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The Republic of Ireland
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The Republic of Ireland (Eire)
• … is situated on the
British Isles, on the
smaller island.
• The island´s northern• The island´s northern
part belongs to the UK.
• A green country
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Questions:
• Where is the Republic of Ireland situated?
• What is its population?
• What is its capital city?
• When did it become independent of the UK?• When did it become independent of the UK?
• What are the 2 official languages there?
• What is the main religion in Ireland?
• What money do the Irish pay with?
• Who is the Patron Saint of Ireland?
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Answers:
• The Republic of Ireland is situated (to the) west of theUK.
• Its population is 4.5 million inhabitants.
• Its capital city is Dublin.
• It became independent of the UK in 1922.• It became independent of the UK in 1922.
• The 2 official languages are Irish Gaelic and English.
• The main religion in Ireland is Catholic.
• The Irish pay with Euros.
• The Patron Saint of Ireland is Saint Patrick (17 March).
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Dublin – Baile Átha Cliath
[baljaklije]), in Irish Gaelic,
the capital of the Republic of Ireland
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The largest towns in the Republic of Ireland are:
• Dublin – the capital
• Cork – the second largest
town, situated in the south
• Limerick – a town in the west
Popular Irish beer
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Newgrange – mysterious place
• megalthic passage tombs of
Newgrange
• 5000 years old… situated north of Dublin
an old Celtic sitean old Celtic site
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A bit of history
• Saint Patrick brought Christianity
in 5th century
• The Catholics were suppressed
by the UK Protestants for centuries
• 1922 – Irish Free State was• 1922 – Irish Free State was
proclaimed, independent of the UK
• 1949 – the Republic of Ireland came
into existence
• A member state of the EU
since 1973
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A Shamrock
… is a 3-leaf clover, a
symblol of Ireland
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while … a 4-leaf clover brings good
luck
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Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland
… brought Christianity
to Ireland in 5th century
on 17 March
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The flag of Ireland
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Zdroje
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