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Location
The isle lies to the north-west of Europe.Ireland possesses an oceanic moderate climate.
Provinces of Ireland
Ulster(it belongs
UK)
Leinster
Munster
Connacht
NorthernIreland
Ireland
The Flag
The green is for the Catholics, the orange for the protestants and the white
for the peace between them.
Name
The modern English word Ireland
derives from the Irishword Éire with the additionof the Germanic word land.
History
Celts gradually infiltrated Britain over the course of the centuries between
about 500 and 100 B.C.
A hunter gatherer society was eventually replaced by more
settled farmers and metal workers. They used to live for
the glories of battle.
The basic unit of Celtic life was the clan. Clans were bound together with other clans into tribes, each of which had its own social structure and customs, and
possibly its own local gods.
The Druids were the prestigious class in
ancient Celtic societies.
They were often the philosophers,
scientists, lore-masters, teachers,
judges and councillors to the kings. The
Druids linked the Celtic people with their gods.
Ireland moves from Celtic polytheism to Celtic Christianity in the fifth century A.D.
Ireland was converted under missionaries from Britain, such as Patrick.
It is believed that Saint Patrick
combined the symbol of Christianity with
the sun cross, to give pagans an idea of the
importance of the cross by linking it
with the properties of the sun.
Culture
The Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript in Latin, containing New
Testament, It is decorated with Cristian iconography and motifs typical of
Insular art.
Ireland is a constitutional republic with a parliamentary system of government. The President of Ireland serves as head of state, and is elected for a seven-year term and can be re-elected only once. The president is largely a figurehead. President Mary McAleese
Current Politics
Ireland submerges in financiercrisis and it might declaresoneself bankruptcy.
The Irish country needs a financier recue about 100.000 millions euros by European Union, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank, because the government can’t pay the enormous debt to save the state banks.
News
Its Traditional Music
The chieftains
Its Celtic Folk Rock Music
The Corrs
They are a Celtic folk rock band from Dundalk, Ireland. The group consists of the Corr siblings: Andrea, Sharon, Caroline and Jim.
Its Rock MusicU2
They are a rock band formed in Dublin
Its Writers
Bram Stoker was an Irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel.
“Dracula”.
Oscar Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet and author of numerous short stories and one novel.
“The Importance of Being Earnest”
James Joyce widely considered to be one of the best writers of the 20th century.
“Ulysses” and “Dubliners”
Brendan Behan was an Irish poet, short story writer, novelist, and playwright who wrote in both Irish and English. “Brendan Behan’s New York” and “Confessions of an Irish Rebel”
Irishes actors and actresses
Samantha Mumba
Collin Farrel
Pierce Brosnan
Traditions and symbolsThere are many traditions and symbols associated
with St. Patrick's Day and Ireland:
Shamrock
With the green colour everyone
identify Irish people all around the world
Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated each year on March 17th, it is an Irish
holiday celebrated all around the world.
A Leprechaun is a type of fairy usually
taking the form of an old man
in a red or green coat, who enjoys partaking in
mischief, Leprechauns have been
linked to Irish mythology
The Guinness Storehouse
Fihs and Chips
Bed and Breakfast hotel
Irish Euro
The symbol of theirish euro is the irishharp in all the coins.
Irish SportsHurling: is an outdoor team sportof ancient Gaelic origin and playedwith sticks called hurleys and a ballcalled a sliotar.
Gaelic football: it seams totraditional football but the ball is
played with the hands.
Dublin
Ha’penny Bridge
O´Connell Bridge: theonly brige in Europe that iswider than it is long.
Grafion Street
O´Connell Street
Dublin
Trinity College: it is Ireland's oldest university.
The Spire: officially titledthe Monument of Light, is alarge stainless steel monument(121.2 metres in height)
Dublin
St. Patrick Cathedral
St. Marys’s Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral
Dublin
Belfast
City Hallis the civic building of the Belfast
(UK)
BelfastQueen’s University
Victoria Square: a commercial,residential and leisure development
(UK)
Galway
The John F.Kennedy Memorial Park in Eyre Squareis an inner-city public park
National University
Galway
Lynch’s Castle: Galway's bestpreserved ancient building
The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumedinto Heaven and St Nicholas
Limerick
King John's Castle: are avisitor attraction
Hunt Museum
St. John’s Cathedral
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Limerick
Drombeg Stone Circle(also known as The Druid's Altar)
Fastnet Rock Lighthouse
Bernard’s Castle
Cork
Blarney’s Castle
St. Fin Barre'sCathedral
The Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne
Cork
Waterford’s Castle Reginald's Tower: is the oldesturban civic building in Ireland and the oldest monument to
retain its Viking name
Waterford
Waterford
Crystal Chandelier is inThe Cathedral of the
Most Holy Trinity
Christine’s Coast
Visit
Ireland
Thank you
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