Ireland

Ireland is situated in the Atlantic Ocean and separated from Great

Britain by the Irish Sea.

4 Provinces and 32 Counties

• The flag of Ireland is green, white and orange.

• The green represents Catholics,

• the orange is for Protestants, and• • the white symbolizes the hope for peace

between the two groups.

• It rains a lot making everything very green.

• It is often called “The Emerald Isle.”

The Giant’s Causeway is a mass of stone columns that extend from a cliff in Northern Ireland and disappear under the sea towards Scotland. They were formed by a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago. However, the ancients believed it to be the work of a giant named Fin M’Coul.

CASTLES IN IRELAND

ASHFORD CASTLE ROSS CASTLE

MALAHIDE CASTLE

BUNRATTY CASTLE

TRIM CASTLE

SPORTS

Gaelic Football

Hurling

Soccer

Greyhound RacingFishing

FOOD

Irish Stew

Irish breakfast

Leak soup

Fish and chips scones

National HolidaysThe National Holiday is March 17, St. Patrick’s Day,

Irish Symbols

The Celtic Cross

The leprechaunTHE SHAMROCK

Legends say

-the leaves will stand upright when a storm approaches

-and that no snake will be found among them.

-When St. Patrick came to Ireland he used the Shamrock to symbolize the meaning of the church's teaching on the Trinity.

CLADDAG RING

Meaning:

-Hands….. Friendship

-The Heart…… Love

-The Crown……. loyalty

MusicMusic has always been an important part of Irish life. Irish music is produced with instruments like ….

fiddle

the uilleann pipe

the whistle

the bodhran

Irish Harp

Famous Irish People

SingerBono,U2

WriterOscar Wilde(1854.1900)

WriterJames Joyce-Ulysses

(1882.1941)

ActorPierce Brosnan

SingerEnya

What do we call stories like this that are very old and have been passed down by word of mouth?

Folktales

the folktale Fin M’Coul by Tomie DePaola.

• The Celts, warriors from western Europe, controlled Ireland for 1000 years.

• Today the term “celtic” is often used to refer to anything traditionally Irish, such as celtic music and celtic dance.

• Dance, music, holidays, and traditions are all part of a people’s culture.