Ireland is an island west of the United Kingdom, with Northern Ireland part of the UK and the Republic of Ireland independent. Dublin is the capital of Ireland. It rains frequently in Ireland, keeping the landscape very green. The national holiday is St. Patrick's Day on March 17th, honoring the patron saint of Ireland. Celtic culture, music, dance and traditions remain an important part of Irish identity.

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RADMILA TESIC
NATASA PRCIC

2. Ireland is west of the United Kingdom (England,
Scotland, Wales). Northern Ireland is part of
the United Kingdom. Ireland is across the
Atlantic Ocean from the U.S.

3. THE CAPITAL OF IRELAD
IS
DUBLIN

4. It rains a lot in
Ireland, making
everything very
green. It is often
called “The
Emerald Isle.”

5. 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.

7. The National Holiday is March 17, St.
Patrick’s Day, named after the Patron
Saint of Ireland.

8. Why do they celebrate St.
Patrick’s Day in America?
•Many Americans have Irish ancestors,
meaning their parents, grandparents or great-
grandparents came from Ireland.
•It’s fun to celebrate holidays from around
the world. Even if you’re not Irish, you can
enjoy celebrating the holiday by wearing
green, which is also a sign of spring.

9. Most people in Ireland speak
English, but a few still speak
Gaelic. You might hear
someone say “Erin go bragh”
on St. Patrick’s Day, which is
Gaelic for “Ireland forever.”

10. The harp is a symbol of Ireland. It can be seen
on the presidential flag and on the back of the
Irish Euro coin. A Euro is worth about $1.32.

11. The shamrock is another
symbol of Ireland. It is
always worn on St. Patrick’s
Day.

12. Castles and ruins are found all over
Ireland.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. GEOGRAPHY
• The geography of
Ireland describes an
island in northwest
Europe in the north
Atlantic Ocean. The
main geographical
features of Ireland
include low central
plains surrounded by a
ring of coastal
mountains.

16. Celtic music uses
traditional instruments
such as the fiddle, tin
whistle, and bodhran
(Irish drum).

17. Sinn Fein- Republic Ireland
• Sinn Fein – The political wing of
Republicanism and the IRA.
Leader-Gerry Adams