The Republic of Ireland

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The Republic of Ireland
Opracowala Elzbieta 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 OConnor

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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
• Gullivers Travels
• Pygmalion
• Waiting for Godot
• The Picture of Dorian Grey

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Tourist Attractions
Giants 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