Ireland is an island country located in northwestern Europe. It has a mild climate with average temperatures around 50°F and receives rainfall throughout the year. Popular activities to learn about Irish culture include visiting natural sites like the Cliffs of Moher and Glendalough valley, as well as celebrating St. Patrick's Day in March. Famous Irish singers include Sinead O'Connor of The Cranberries and authors James Joyce and Oscar Wilde have made significant contributions to literature.

1. IRELAND: Webquest for sixth level of primary
By Tere Orobitg Descarrega
INTRODUCTION
You’re going on a school trip to Ireland. Some facts about the country you need to know could be:
 Situation of the country in the world.
 General information as languages, its capital, major cities, currency, popular sports , weather and
geography.
 Symbols of Ireland.
 Festivities.
 Singers and writers.
*You can look up any word whenever you need in this digital dictionary:
www.wordreference.com
TASK 1
Situation of the country in the world.
EXERCISES
1. you’re going to see two maps. Look and remember the situation:
 continent
 oceans
 seas
 other countries around it
2. Where ‘s Ireland? Write it down in your notebook .

3. TASK 2
 General information as languages, its capital, major cities, currency, popular sports, weather and
geography.
EXERCISES
1. Read this article about Ireland’s Weather
Ireland's weather
Not too hot and not too cold – you'll find Ireland's climate just right
Ireland's climate is influenced most by the Atlantic Ocean. As a result, it doesn’t have the extreme
temperatures that other countries at similar latitude would have. The average temperature is a mild 50°F.
The seasons: spring and summer
In spring (February to April), the average highest temperatures range from 46 to 54°F, with April considered
particularly pleasant. In summer (May to July), the averages for highest temperatures are between 64 and
68°F.
The warmest months, July and August, get about 18 hours of daylight and it gets dark only after 11pm.
The seasons: autumn and winter
In autumn, (August to October) highest temperatures hit between 64 and 57°F. September is considered a
mild, temperate month.
Winter air temperatures normally reach 46°F, while the coldest months are January and February. The
temperature drops below freezing intermittently, and apart from a few freak cold snaps, snow is scarce.
When to visit Ireland
The summer months are considered high season for visitors. And of course in summer, there are festivals
around every corner.
A weather-friendly wardrobe
Wondering what to bring? You'll need to be adaptable. Bring a sweater, even in summer; waterproofs to
accompany all outdoor activities; sunglasses; comfortable walking shoes and an umbrella.
Don't be fooled into thinking you won't need sunscreen in the summer months – when the sun shines in
Ireland it's quite strong, so wear a high factor and bring a sunhat.
Okay, it does rain in Ireland, but long bouts of rain are pretty rare.

4. 2. Now, answer the questions in your notebook:
 Does it rain in Ireland?
 What’s the average temperature?
 Which are the best months to visit Ireland?
 What could you need to bring when visiting Ireland?
3. Look for the weather words in the grid. There are eleven words.
4. Ireland facts.
 Irish is the country's first official language, however being the second official language, English is
more commonly spoken.
 The Irish capital is Dublin.
 Other Irish important cities are Cork, Limerick and Galway.
 Ireland’s currency is euro
 Gaelic football and hurling are traditional sports of Ireland. Boxing is Ireland's most successful
sport.
Could you explaining me what hurling is about?
Keep all that facts on mind .
W T M C L O U D Y A S D
D A J Q N E G P M C T S
S I R W C M L P Z O X N
T G B M V M E S J L D O
O Q V C H O T X Z D M W
R F L R W T J I Y O B Y
M U Y F W L X D T P A S
Y H N P F R N T N K M L
A O N D P I Z N U R Y I
B M U S W U F O G G Y R
K M S I P T Y T S O R F
J K G N I N I A R L T D

5.  Some of the most natural beautiful places to visit i Ireland could be...
1. Cliffs of Moher
214 meters over the Atlantic Ocean in western Ireland.
Photo credit: atomicpuppy 68 via Flickr.
2. Ring of Kerry
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Photo credit: Alex Ranaldi via Flickr.
Photo credit: youtalktome83 via Flickr.

6. 3. Skellig Islands
. Photo credit:
SHANLISS_SNAPPER via Flickr.
4. Aran Islands
Photo credit: unukorno via Flickr.
5. Connemara National Park
Ireland's National Park, Connemara is famous for its herd of native Connemara Ponies and its wild
countryside.
Another highlight is the magnificent Kylemore Abbey, a former monastery housed in one of Ireland's most
beautiful castles.

7. Photo credit: Diamonddavej via Flickr.
6. Glendalough
A popular day trip from Dublin, the 'Valley of Two Lakes'.
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Photo credit: Sean MacEntee via Flickr.

8. 7. Cooley Peninsula
At northeastern tip of Ireland
Photo credit: Alsal Photography via Flickr.
Which one is your favourite? Which one would you like to visit? Why?
Take some notes in your notebook.You can complete a sentence like this:
“ If I were in Ireland, I would like to visit…….. because……”
TASK 3
Symbols of Ireland
EXERCISES
1. Look at the map .

9. 2. Now click on the image on the right button and select open the hyperlink. Read the information.
3. Which do you think, after reading the information, are some of the most important symbols of
Ireland? Write them down on your notebook.
TASK 4
Festivities
EXERCISES

10. 1. Answer that question; An easy one: Regarding the previous information ( Task 3) , who is the Saint Patron of
Ireland and when do they celebrate it?
TASK 5
Irish’ singers and writers
EXERCISES
1. Take a look of the next information.
Famous People from Ireland:
 Sinead O’connor - Singer
 The Cranberries – A rock band
 The Corrs – Music band
 Bono - Lead singer for the band U2
 Colin Farrel - Actor
 Niall Horan - Singer with One Direction
 James Joyce - Author
 C.S. Lewis - Author who wrote the Chronicles of Narnia series
 Liam Neeson - Actor
 Jonathoan Swift - Author who wrote Gulliver's Travels
 Oscar Wilde - Author
 William Butler Yeats - Poet
2. Listen to a song from The Canberries: “Ode to my family”. It’s a beautiful song the singer dedicated to her
family. I don’t thing you knew it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMgEc3aaP80
3. Look on the internet for a famous book of James Joyce and Oscar Wilde . Writ them down on your notebook.

11. ASSESSMENT
TASK 1 - Write a summary about 70-80 words using all the information you’ve learnt about Ireland. 50%
TASK 2 - I will pay attention to your presentation. Be carefull of your spelling. 20%
TASK 3 - Uses short sentences. Be careful whith the punctuation and the coherence.10%
TASK 4 - Use the correct word order. Use some connectors in order to have a good cohesion. 10%
TASK 5 - I will assess your reading. You can look for some help, in case you’d like to improve your pronunciation in
www.wordrefence.com
You can listen to the word in english if you click on it. 10%
CONCLUSION
At the end of these activities you should have improved your knowledge about Ireland country and its people. Many
of the facts you have read are important to understand their culture. As many things you know as much respect you
will feel about others.