Ireland

Ireland

by Noelia Lodeiro2014

Ireland

Where is it? is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. For the part of the United Kingdom, see Northern Ireland.The capital of Ireland is Dublin.

Ireland

Population:6,399,115Land area:32,595 sq miLanguages:Irish and EnglishMain cities: Dublin (the capital), Galway,Limerick Monetary unit:Irish poundNeighbouring countries: United Kingdom borderGovernment: it is a Republic. The president is Michael D. Higgins and the First minister: Enda Kenry

IrelandOrigins and history:In 1922 Ireland independent of United Kingdom after to the warm of Independence Warm. Covers the period in the history of Ireland from the first Viking raids to the Norman invasion. The first two centuries of this period are characterised by Viking raids and the subsequent Norse settlements along the coast. Viking ports were established at Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Cork and Limerick, which became the first large towns in Ireland.

IrelandDublinIt is the city most populated of the island. It is located near the center of the east coast of the island, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the center of the county of Dublin.

IrelandGalway The city lies on the west coast of the island, in the northwestern corner of Galway Bay. The Corrib River runs through the city.

IrelandTraditions:The most important parties are Halloween and St Patricks Day.Saint Patrick's Day or the Feast of Saint Patrick is a cultural and religious holiday

celebrated on 17 March, the most commonly recognised of the patron saints of Ireland. Halloween is a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October.

IrelandTraditional food:

coddleIrish stew Boxty

Colcannon

IrelandSports:

rugby union

cricket

rowing

hockey

IrelandInteresting places to visit:

Cliffs of Moher

Ring of Kerry

The Giant's Causeway

Skellig Islands

IrelandAdditional data:

-the Irish alphabet has only 18 letters.-ten Irish have earned Nobel Prizes.-Samuel Beckett wrote the play of the world's shortest play, Breath, which lasts only thirty seconds and has no characters or dialogue.-Gaelic Ireland says Éire.

Ireland

Reference:

● http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_Ireland● http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontera_Irlanda-Reino_Unido● http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_cuisine● http://www.huffingtonpost.com/viator/10-of-the-most-

beautiful_b_4066929.html● http://www.yourirish.com/traditions/● http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick's_Day#Celebration_and_tradition

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