DESTINATION IRELANDhttp : / /on.natgeo.com/PlqLuB

1. What is the nickname of Ireland?The Emerald Island.

2. How many provinces did it have?Four

3. Write their names here: Munster, Leinster, Connaucht Ulster.

4. Northern Ireland is part of United Kingdom

5. What’s the name of the capital of The Republic of Ireland?Dublin

6. Write the names of the cities mentioned in the videoa. Dublin b. Newgrange c. Tipperary d. Galway e.................

7 . DUBLIN FACTSa. THE RIVER: Liffeyb. THE NAME OF ITS UNIVERSITY: Trinity College.c. THIS UNIVERSITY HAS A VAST library

8. OTHER PARTS OF IRELANDa. What’s NEWGRANGE? A massive tomb b. It’s compared to the Pyramids of Gizahc. What happens in Newgrange during the winter solstice? A beam of light enters the central chamber.

9. Write 5 different types of bui ld ings that you can find all over Ireland:a. Churchesb. Castlesc. Monasteries

d. Towers / fortressese. Cathedrals / cottages

10. THE ROCK OF CASHEL was visited by St. Patrick and BECAME an important medieval cathedral.11. THE CLIFFS OF MOHER

a. are near Galwayb. They rise over 650 feet.c. Convert that into metres. 200 metres

12. THE BURREN has a surreal landscape of cracked limestone.

13. OTHER LEISURE ACTIVITITES: In Ireland you can a. Travel along the river Shannonb. Ride Horse in Connemarac. stroll through quaint towns or the lush countryside.

14. How is the countryside of Ireland described?It is coloured in 40 shades of green.

15. AFTER THE VIDEO: ENRICH THIS DOCUMENT OF IRELAND WITH BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLACES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO.

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