the republic of ireland opracowała: elżbieta górka
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The Republic of Ireland
Opracowała: Elżbieta Górka
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Basic facts
Population 4,6 mln Capital Dublin Highest point
Carrauntoohill Biggest cities: Dublin
Cork Limerick
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Republic or Northern
Ireland
Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (five-sixths of the island), and Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom (covers the remaining area)
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Languages of Ireland
Two main languages are spoken in Ireland English and Irish
Some examples of the Gaelic-Irish
Dia duit ar maidin! (Good morning)
Tráthnóna maith duit! (Good evening)
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History of Irish-English
Irish
Planter English (from 1169)
Irish + English combination
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Shamrock Symbol of
Ireland
The shamrock refers to the young sprigs of clover or trefoil. It is known as a symbol of Ireland, with St. Patrick having used it as a metaphor for the Christian Trinity.
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Patron of Ireland
Saint Patrick
He was a 5th century Christian missionary and bishop of Ireland
Saint Patricks Day is observed on
March 17, the date of his death
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Dublin Capital City
The biggest Irish city with the population of 527 612. The city is the administrative, cultural and business centre and the tourist destination.
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Cork
The name refers to the Irish Corcach Mór Mumhan
It is located on the marshes of the Lee river
The second biggest city with 119,230 inhabitants.
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Irish Culture
The most famous part of the Irish culture is its folk music and dance
One of best known Irish pop groups is U2 or Sinead O’Connor
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Irish Literature
The best known Irish writers are:
James Joyes Jonathon Swift George B. Shaw Samuel Beckett Oscar Wilde
Their best known works are:
Ulysses Gulliver’s Travels Pygmalion Waiting for Godot The Picture of
Dorian Grey
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Tourist Attractions
Giant’s Causeway
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Tourist Attractions
Cliffs of Moher
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Tourist Attractions
Killarney National Park
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Tourist Attractions
Blarney Castle
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Tourist Attractions
Gougane Barra
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Tourist Attractions
Kinsale
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Legendary
creatures
Pooka Leprechaun Banshee and Keening