IRELAND PRESENTATION

Ireland

CONTENTS

irish traditions and customs:- PILGRIMAGE - SPORT - LITERATUre - Dance - FOLKLORE - sAINT PATRICK'S DAY

geography

history

Dublin- the capital city

10 things to do in Dublin

Geography

The Republic of Ireland is located in Northern Europe and North Atlantic Ocean, just west of the United Kingdom. The country occupies a large majority of the island of Ireland, with Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdom) covering the northeast.

HISTORY- in short ;)

Who founded Ireland? When did the Republic of Ireland form? How old is Irish history? Who are the original Irish? Why is Ireland called Eire?

Dublin- the capital city

• It is the capital and largest city of Ireland.
• Situated on a bay on the east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey, it lies within the province of Leinster.
• The name Dublin derives from the Irish word Dubhlinn, early Classical Irish Dubhlind/Duibhlind, from dubh ([d̪uβ], [d̪uw], [d̪uː]) meaning "black, dark", and lind ([lʲiɲ(d̪ʲ)]) "pool", referring to a dark tidal pool.

What are the best things to do in Dublin?

10 must-sees in Dublin:

• 6 Must-See: Kilmainham Gaol
• 7 Watch an Ireland game at Croke Park stadium
• 8 Eat at Delahunt
• 9 Listen to an Irish folk band
• 10 End the day on a pub crawl along Temple Bar

• 1 Start the day on Grafton Street
• 2 Must-See: Trinity College Dublin

• 3 Shop at Powerscourt Centre
• 4 Enjoy a pint at The Guinness Storehouse
• 5 Learn about the “bog men” at the National Museum of Ireland

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Irish traditions and customs

• Pilgrimage – climbing Coragh Patrick to honour the Irish patron saint
• Sports – match days are national holidays in Ireland
• Potatoes – the nation’s number one vegetable
• Literature – Dublin is the Nobel Prize capital of the world
• Folklore – leprechauns and fairies are Irish nation’s secret heroes
• Irish dancing – the art Riverdance made famous around the globe
• Saint Patrick’s Day – when the whole world sports the Irish flag

The Holy Mountain

Croagh Patrick is renowned for its Patrician Pilgrimage in honour of Saint Patrick, Ireland's patron saint. It was on the summit of the mountain that Saint Patrick fasted for forty days in 441 AD and the custom has been faithfully handed down from generation to generation.

Sport in Ireland

IRISH LITERATURE

oSCAR wILDE, jAMES jOYCE, sAMUEL bECKETT.......AND MANY MORE....

Many would say that Ireland’s finest export is Guinness, but they’re not entirely correct. If there is one aspect of Irish culture that has made a significant impact both around the world and on our its shores, it is without a doubt the many Irish writers who have achieved worldwide acclaim for their words.

Why do the Irish love potatoes?

Ireland has a bit of a reputation for loving potatoes. While potatoes come from South America and the French have precisely 467 different ways of cooking potatoes, the Irish are the world's no. 1 potato-munchin' nation.

The Irish Potato Famine

Traditional Irish Dance

FOLKLORE

Leprechaun

Fairies

Shamrock

SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

Sain Patrick was born in Roman Britain in the late 4th century, he was kidnapped at the age of 16 and taken to Ireland as a slave. He escaped but returned about 432 to convert the Irish to Christianity. By the time of his death on March 17, 461, he had established monasteries, churches, and schools. Many legends grew up around him—for example, that he drove the snakes out of Ireland and used the shamrock to explain the Trinity. Ireland came to celebrate his day with religious services and feasts. Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.

SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

Saint Patrick's Day around the world

Thanks!