The Republic of Ireland

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The Republic of Ireland (Eire)

• … is situated on the

British Isles, on the

smaller island.

• The island´s northern• The island´s northern

part belongs to the UK.

• A green country

Questions:

• Where is the Republic of Ireland situated?

• What is its population?

• What is its capital city?

• When did it become independent of the UK?• When did it become independent of the UK?

• What are the 2 official languages there?

• What is the main religion in Ireland?

• What money do the Irish pay with?

• Who is the Patron Saint of Ireland?

Answers:

• The Republic of Ireland is situated (to the) west of theUK.

• Its population is 4.5 million inhabitants.

• Its capital city is Dublin.

• It became independent of the UK in 1922.• It became independent of the UK in 1922.

• The 2 official languages are Irish Gaelic and English.

• The main religion in Ireland is Catholic.

• The Irish pay with Euros.

• The Patron Saint of Ireland is Saint Patrick (17 March).

Dublin – Baile Átha Cliath

[baljaklije]), in Irish Gaelic,

the capital of the Republic of Ireland

The largest towns in the Republic of Ireland are:

• Dublin – the capital

• Cork – the second largest

town, situated in the south

• Limerick – a town in the west

Popular Irish beer

Newgrange – mysterious place

• megalthic passage tombs of

Newgrange

• 5000 years old… situated north of Dublin

an old Celtic sitean old Celtic site

A bit of history

• Saint Patrick brought Christianity

in 5th century

• The Catholics were suppressed

by the UK Protestants for centuries

• 1922 – Irish Free State was• 1922 – Irish Free State was

proclaimed, independent of the UK

• 1949 – the Republic of Ireland came

into existence

• A member state of the EU

since 1973

A Shamrock

… is a 3-leaf clover, a

symblol of Ireland

while … a 4-leaf clover brings good

luck

Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland

… brought Christianity

to Ireland in 5th century

on 17 March

The flag of Ireland

Zdroje

• >>www.newgrange.com<<9.3.2013

• >>www.nationsencyclopedia.com<<9.3.2013

• >>www.discoverireland.ie/Places-To-Go<<

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• >>www.aneki.com/cities/Irish.htm<<9.3.2013

• >>www.history.com/topics/who-was-saint-patrick<<9.3.2013