Presentation onPresentation on IrelandIreland

WhWhere is itere is it?? A small island on the edge of EuropeA small island on the edge of Europe

Its Its next door neighbour is the Island of next door neighbour is the Island of BritainBritain

America is on the other sideAmerica is on the other side

DublinDublin Dublin is the capital city of Ireland Dublin is the capital city of Ireland Vikings founded Dublin (Vikings founded Dublin (DubhlinDubhlin))

Irish CultureIrish Culture National Holiday- St. Patrick’s DayNational Holiday- St. Patrick’s Day March 17March 17 thth

National Dish-National Dish- PotatoesPotatoes “Mashed Spuds, boiled “Mashed Spuds, boiled spuds, roasted spuds, spuds with skins.”spuds, roasted spuds, spuds with skins.”

National Dance- Irish DancingNational Dance- Irish Dancing

Irish CultureIrish Culture National Drink National Drink -Guinness -Guinness -Tea-Tea

National SportsNational Sports -Hurling-Hurling -Gaelic Football-Gaelic Football

Irish LanguageIrish Language Gaelic Gaelic Dia dhuit Dia dhuit = Hello = Hello Conas tá tú? Conas tá tú? = How are you = How are you Ta a lan craic isteach sa teach tabhairneTa a lan craic isteach sa teach tabhairne= There’s a lot of craic in the pub= There’s a lot of craic in the pub Spoken fluently in Spoken fluently in Gealtachs Gealtachs 10% of the 10% of the

country country Making a come back recentlyMaking a come back recently

SportSport Hurling and gaelic footballHurling and gaelic football Same game played with different ballsSame game played with different balls Mainly played in the summer Mainly played in the summer Non Non professionalprofessional sport sport Croke park is Croke park is the the main stadium (80main stadium (80 000 000

capacity) capacity) Soccer and rugby Soccer and rugby is their is their next biggest next biggest

sportssports

Irish Irish MusicMusicTraditionalTradit ional Played at ceile’s and pubs, generally in Played at ceile’s and pubs, generally in groups of musicinsgroups of musicinsCeili – Dancing sessions where Ceili – Dancing sessions where for Irish music and Irish dancefor Irish music and Irish danceInstrumentsInstruments The BodhránThe Bodhrán – made from animal skin and is like a drum – made from animal skin and is like a drum Whistles and flutesWhistles and flutes – – Tin whistle is mainly played Tin whistle is mainly played Uilleann BagpipesUilleann Bagpipes - - uilleann pipes are not blown with the mouth; air uilleann pipes are not blown with the mouth; air

is pumped into the bag by means of an elbow bellows. Also, is pumped into the bag by means of an elbow bellows. Also, uilleann pipes are not as loud.uilleann pipes are not as loud.

RockRock U2 – Very successful Irish rock band U2 – Very successful Irish rock band

joshua tree, All that you cant leave joshua tree, All that you cant leave behindbehind

Thin Lizzy – Dublin band from 70’s and Thin Lizzy – Dublin band from 70’s and 80’s80’s

Rory Gallaher – Blues Rock, great Rory Gallaher – Blues Rock, great guitar player guitar player

The CoorsThe Coors

History of IrelandHistory of Ireland 400-800400-800 The Coming of Christiany led by the patron The Coming of Christiany led by the patron

saint of Ireland St. Patrick. saint of Ireland St. Patrick.

800-800-1150 1150 Viking Viking raiders frequently attackraiders frequently attack Ireland Ireland

112200-1450 Anglo-Norman invasion occurs.00-1450 Anglo-Norman invasion occurs.

1500-1840 English Rule1500-1840 English Rule

Henry VIIIHenry VIII Queen Elizabeth and Ulster rebelion Queen Elizabeth and Ulster rebelion Catholic schools outlawed Catholic schools outlawed Greater divide between Catholic and Greater divide between Catholic and

ProtestantProtestant Denied a voteDenied a vote

History of IrelandHistory of Ireland 1845 - 1849 The Great Famine1845 - 1849 The Great Famine

1919 - 1921 The War of Independence and Partition 1919 - 1921 The War of Independence and Partition of the countryof the country

19219222 - 192 - 19233 The Irish Civil War The Irish Civil War

1923 -1969 Northern Ireland ruled from Belfast, 1923 -1969 Northern Ireland ruled from Belfast, Republic ruled from DublinRepublic ruled from Dublin

History of IrelandHistory of Ireland 1969 -1972 Beginning of “The Troubles”, Northern 1969 -1972 Beginning of “The Troubles”, Northern

Ireland governed from London.Ireland governed from London.

1993 - 1996 The First Ceasefires and the Peace 1993 - 1996 The First Ceasefires and the Peace ProcessProcess

1996 - 1998 The Second Ceasefires and the Good 1996 - 1998 The Second Ceasefires and the Good Friday AgreementFriday Agreement

““ Pre”Pre”Celtic Celt ic TigerTigerIrelandIreland

1970s: Per capita income, 64% EU Average1970s: Per capita income, 64% EU Average 1986: Unemployment 17% (21/30 yrs)1986: Unemployment 17% (21/30 yrs) 1989: Out migration 40,0001989: Out migration 40,000 National Debt 127% of GDPNational Debt 127% of GDP

Celtic Tiger Celt ic Tiger IrelandIreland

Fasting growing economy in OECD & EUFasting growing economy in OECD & EU Over 1,200 foreign companiesOver 1,200 foreign companies Burgeoning high-tech industriesBurgeoning high-tech industries Full employmentFull employment Net Inward ImmigrationNet Inward Immigration Fiscally HealthyFiscally Healthy

Some Comparisons Between Some Comparisons Between Ireland and EstoniaIreland and Estonia

IrelandIreland EstoniaEstonia

PopulationPopulation 4,000,0004,000,000 1,340,0001,340,000

Migration RateMigration Rate 5/10005/1000 -3.16/1000-3.16/1000

GDPGDP US$116.2bnUS$116.2bn US$17.35US$17.35bnbn

GDP CompositionGDP Composition Agriculture 5%Agriculture 5%Industry 46%Industry 46%Services 49%Services 49%

Agriculture 4.9Agriculture 4.9Industry 30.3%Industry 30.3%Services 64.8%Services 64.8%

GDP per capitaGDP per capita US$29,600US$29,600 US$12,300US$12,300

Economic growth 2004,2005Economic growth 2004,2005 3.5%, 4.5%3.5%, 4.5% 6.2%, 5.6%6.2%, 5.6%

Inflation rateInflation rate 3.5%3.5% 1.3%1.3%

Some Comparisons Between Some Comparisons Between Ireland and EstoniaIreland and Estonia

IrelandIreland EstoniaEstonia

Foreign Direct InvestmentForeign Direct Investment2001,20022001,2002

US$9.7US$9.7bnbn, US%24.4, US%24.4(2(2ndnd only to Hong Kong) only to Hong Kong)

US$0.3, US$0.5US$0.3, US$0.5

Labour Force by occupationLabour Force by occupation Agriculture 8%Agriculture 8%Industry 29%Industry 29%Services 64%Services 64%

Agriculture 11%Agriculture 11%Industry 20%Industry 20%Services 69%Services 69%

UnemploymentUnemployment 4.7%4.7% 10.1%10.1%

Export PartnersExport Partners US 20.5%, UK 18.1%, US 20.5%, UK 18.1%, Belgium 12.6%, Germany Belgium 12.6%, Germany 8.3%, France 6.1%, 8.3%, France 6.1%, Netherlands 5.1%, Italy Netherlands 5.1%, Italy 4.6% 4.6%

Finland 21.9%, Sweden Finland 21.9%, Sweden 12.5%, Russia 11.4%, 12.5%, Russia 11.4%, Germany 8.4% Germany 8.4%

Famous irish actorsFamous irish actorsGeorge Clooney-George Clooney-

Liam Neeson-Liam Neeson-

Colin Farrell-Colin Farrell-

Famous ir ish actorsFamous ir ish actors Saoirse Ronan-Saoirse Ronan-

Cillian Murphy-Cillian Murphy-

MADE by:Josip Knežević,MADE by:Josip Knežević,Toni MartinovićToni Martinović