WELCOME THE BRITISH ISLES

A land of knights and castles

Two different Two different countriescountries

• United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland are two different countries.

• The United Kingdom is made of 4 countries as well: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

This is the Union Jack

IrelandUK

THE BRITISH ISLES United Kingdom

is not only England.

It is made up of different countries.

Ireland is another country.

Just the North belongs to Uk.

English is spoken in both countries:

UK and Ireland.

This isThis is IRELANDIRELAND

People from Ireland are IRISHIRISH

DublinDublin is the is the capital city,capital city,

UNITED KINGDOMUNITED KINGDOM

EnglandEngland is the biggest country and the most famous one.LondonLondon is the

capital city.

People from this country are called ENGLISH

But there are other important countries in the kingdom such as WALESWALES..

Cardiff is the capital city of Wales. In this place

English is spoken, but also Gaelic an old language.

Remember I told you Ireland is a different country from the UK. Just the northern part belongs to the UK. And this is

called NORTHERN IRELANDNORTHERN IRELAND.

Belfast is the capital city.

And finally SCOTLANDSCOTLAND, the land of Scots. This is one of the most beautiful countries in the UK. There are mountains, lots of lakes and old town where you can still experience the old times.

EdimburgEdimburg is the capital city.

English and Gaelic are spoken here.

Castles in the Castles in the British IslesBritish Isles

A fortresses made to protect people during military conflict.

What´s a What´s a castle?castle?

PARTS OF A CASTLEPARTS OF A CASTLEDown the castle there are

dungeonsdungeons to keep prisoners.

MoatMoat WindoWindoww

High High wallwall

Tower

BridgeBridge

EnglandEngland

Wales: the land of the dragon

This is the castle of Cardiff in Wales. It is one of the most ancient castles in the country. It was built by the Normans when invaded England. Many families lived there such as Robert Fitzzhamn, Lord of Glouster.

There are also many legends about ghosts appearances and other supernatural elements even dragons!

Once upon a time…