The History of Ireland

By: Megan Gilmartin

Important people who have made an impact on Ireland

• Saint Patrick helped the Irish folks convert from bring pagans to becoming Christians.

• Saint Ciaran was the first born Irish saint.

• Arthur Guinness was the first beer brewer in Ireland.

• Saint Finnian is regarded as the father of Irish monasticism.

Important Events in the History of Ireland

• The Battle of Clontarf was the greatest battle of the Early Irish period.

• In 1791, The Society of United Irishmen was founded in Belfast.

• During the 1800s, there was a great famine. There were about 8 million people living in Ireland at the time and some starved to death or they had to emigrate to Ireland.

Important places in Ireland

• Dublin – capital of Ireland and used to serve as a symbol of royal authority and was the center of administration.

• Adare- was of Ireland’s most impressive castles.

• Trim- is the largest and one of the most important Norman military constructions in Ireland.

Different types of songs and dances of Ireland

• Folk music is the product of a musical tradition that has been evolved through the process of oral transmission.

• Traditional music is a type of music played in Ireland that is composed of two categories; instrumental music and song tradition.

• The different types of dancing that Ireland has, refers to the shuffling and movement of people throughout Ireland. An example is Irish Step-dancing.

Old Irish Dinners

• Beef in Guinness• Cabbage and

Bacon• Dublin Lawyer• Irish stew• Bubble and Squeak

Old Irish Sayings

• If Candlemas is wet or foul, half the winter has gone at Yule. If Candlemas is fine and fair, half the winter is to come and more.

• To someone who committed some small fault - 'Tis only a stepmother would blame you.’

• Life's too short not to be Irish!

• 'Tis better to spend money like there's no tomorrow than to spend tonight like there's no money!

The Different Types of Religion in Ireland Over the

Years

• Roman Catholic 88.4%

• Church of Ireland 3%

• Other Christian 1.6%

• Other 1.5%

• Unspecified 2%

• None 3.5%

Different types of Sports Played in Ireland Over the

Years• Archery Badminton Bikes & BMX

Bodybuilding Bowling Cheerleading Curling Cycling Darts Equestrian Fencing Fishing Frisbee Gaelic Football Gymnastics Handball Hockey Ice Skating Lacrosse Martial Arts Mountain/Rock Climbing Netball Paintball Ringette Rodeo Rowing Sailing Skateboarding Skiing Softball Squash Sumo Wrestling Surfing Swimming & Diving Table Tennis Track & Field Triathlon Volleyball

The History of the “Euro”• The successful development of the euro is

central to the realisation of a Europe in which people, services, capital and goods can move freely.

• It is also the largest monetary changeover the world has ever seen.

• There is about $664 billion produced and they have one side common to all 12 countries and a reverse specific side to each country, while the 14.5 billion banknotes all look the same.

A Map of Early Ireland

A Map of Modern Day Ireland

Old Irish Traditions The placing of a lighted

candle in the window of a house on Christmas Eve is still practiced today. It is a symbol of welcome to Mary and Joseph as they traveled looking for shelter.

During Halloween, the Celts dressed in costume to, ward off evil sprits that were presumed to be roaming the earth on that night and they also wore costumes in ceremonies to become closer to their gods.

The “Shamrock”

• The shamrock was a sacred plant to the Druids of Ireland because its leaves formed a triad, and three was a mystical number in the Celtic religion

• In the 19th century it became a symbol of rebellion, and anyone wearing it risked death by hanging.

• Occasionally, a fourth leaflet will appear, making a "four-leaf clover," said to bring good luck to the person who discovers it.

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