Ireland is a small island located off the edge of Europe, next to Britain. Dublin is the capital city, founded by Vikings. Irish culture includes celebrating St. Patrick's Day annually on March 17th and enjoying traditional foods like potatoes. Gaelic is the Irish language, though now only 10% of the country speaks it fluently. Popular sports include hurling and Gaelic football. Irish music features traditional instruments like the bodhrán drum and tin whistle. The history of Ireland includes periods of English rule and occupation as well as The Great Famine in the mid-19th century. In recent decades, Ireland transformed from an agricultural economy to a modern, high-tech economy nicknamed the "Celtic Tiger."

1. Presentation onPresentation on
IrelandIreland

2. WhWhere is itere is it??
 A small island on the edge of EuropeA small island on the edge of Europe
 ItsIts next door neighbour is the Island ofnext door neighbour is the Island of
BritainBritain
 America is on the other sideAmerica is on the other side

4. DublinDublin
 Dublin is the capital city of IrelandDublin is the capital city of Ireland
 Vikings founded Dublin (Vikings founded Dublin (DubhlinDubhlin))

5. Irish CultureIrish Culture
 National Holiday- St. Patrick’s DayNational Holiday- St. Patrick’s Day
March 17March 17thth
 National Dish-National Dish- PotatoesPotatoes “Mashed Spuds, boiled“Mashed Spuds, boiled
spuds, roasted spuds, spuds with skins.”spuds, roasted spuds, spuds with skins.”
 National Dance- Irish DancingNational Dance- Irish Dancing

6. Irish CultureIrish Culture
 National DrinkNational Drink
-Guinness-Guinness
-Tea-Tea
 National SportsNational Sports
-Hurling-Hurling
-Gaelic Football-Gaelic Football

7. Irish LanguageIrish Language
 GaelicGaelic
 Dia dhuitDia dhuit = Hello= Hello
 Conas tá tú?Conas tá tú? = How are you= How are you
 Ta a lan craic isteach sa teach tabhairneTa a lan craic isteach sa teach tabhairne
= There’s a lot of craic in the pub= There’s a lot of craic in the pub
 Spoken fluently inSpoken fluently in GealtachsGealtachs 10% of the10% of the
countrycountry
 Making a come back recentlyMaking a come back recently

8. SportSport
 Hurling and gaelic footballHurling and gaelic football
 Same game played with different ballsSame game played with different balls
 Mainly played in the summerMainly played in the summer
 NonNon professionalprofessional sportsport
 Croke park isCroke park is thethe main stadium (80main stadium (80 000000
capacity)capacity)
 Soccer and rugbySoccer and rugby is theiris their next biggestnext biggest
sportssports

10. IrishIrish MusicMusic
TraditionalTraditional
Played at ceile’s and pubs, generally inPlayed at ceile’s and pubs, generally in
groups of musicinsgroups of musicins
Ceili – Dancing sessions whereCeili – Dancing sessions where
for Irish music and Irish dancefor Irish music and Irish dance
InstrumentsInstruments
The BodhránThe Bodhrán – made from animal skin and is like a drum– made from animal skin and is like a drum
Whistles and flutesWhistles and flutes –– Tin whistle is mainly playedTin whistle is mainly played
Uilleann BagpipesUilleann Bagpipes -- uilleann pipes are not blown with the mouth; airuilleann pipes are not blown with the mouth; air
is pumped into the bag by means of an elbow bellows. Also,is pumped into the bag by means of an elbow bellows. Also,
uilleann pipes are not as loud.uilleann pipes are not as loud.

11. RockRock
 U2 – Very successful Irish rock bandU2 – Very successful Irish rock band
joshua tree, All that you cant leavejoshua tree, All that you cant leave
behindbehind
 Thin Lizzy – Dublin band from 70’s andThin Lizzy – Dublin band from 70’s and
80’s80’s
 Rory Gallaher – Blues Rock, greatRory Gallaher – Blues Rock, great
guitar playerguitar player
 The CoorsThe Coors

12. History of IrelandHistory of Ireland
 400-800400-800 The Coming of Christiany led by the patronThe Coming of Christiany led by the patron
saint of Ireland St. Patrick.saint of Ireland St. Patrick.
 800-800-11501150 VikingViking raiders frequently attackraiders frequently attack IrelandIreland
 112200-1450 Anglo-Norman invasion occurs.00-1450 Anglo-Norman invasion occurs.
 1500-1840 English Rule1500-1840 English Rule

13.  Henry VIIIHenry VIII
 Queen Elizabeth and Ulster rebelionQueen Elizabeth and Ulster rebelion
 Catholic schools outlawedCatholic schools outlawed
 Greater divide between Catholic andGreater divide between Catholic and
ProtestantProtestant
 Denied a voteDenied a vote

14. History of IrelandHistory of Ireland
 1845 - 1849 The Great Famine1845 - 1849 The Great Famine
 1919 - 1921 The War of Independence and Partition1919 - 1921 The War of Independence and Partition
of the countryof the country
 19219222 - 192- 19233 The Irish Civil WarThe Irish Civil War
 1923 -1969 Northern Ireland ruled from Belfast,1923 -1969 Northern Ireland ruled from Belfast,
Republic ruled from DublinRepublic ruled from Dublin

15. History of IrelandHistory of Ireland
 1969 -1972 Beginning of “The Troubles”, Northern1969 -1972 Beginning of “The Troubles”, Northern
Ireland governed from London.Ireland governed from London.
 1993 - 1996 The First Ceasefires and the Peace1993 - 1996 The First Ceasefires and the Peace
ProcessProcess
 1996 - 1998 The Second Ceasefires and the Good1996 - 1998 The Second Ceasefires and the Good
Friday AgreementFriday Agreement

16. ““Pre”Pre”
CelticCeltic
TigerTiger
IrelandIreland
 1970s: Per capita income, 64% EU Average1970s: Per capita income, 64% EU Average
 1986: Unemployment 17% (21/30 yrs)1986: Unemployment 17% (21/30 yrs)
 1989: Out migration 40,0001989: Out migration 40,000
 National Debt 127% of GDPNational Debt 127% of GDP

17. Celtic TigerCeltic Tiger
IrelandIreland
 Fasting growing economy in OECD & EUFasting growing economy in OECD & EU
 Over 1,200 foreign companiesOver 1,200 foreign companies
 Burgeoning high-tech industriesBurgeoning high-tech industries
 Full employmentFull employment
 Net Inward ImmigrationNet Inward Immigration
 Fiscally HealthyFiscally Healthy

18. Some Comparisons BetweenSome Comparisons Between
Ireland and EstoniaIreland and Estonia
IrelandIreland EstoniaEstonia
PopulationPopulation 4,000,0004,000,000 1,340,0001,340,000
Migration RateMigration Rate 5/10005/1000 -3.16/1000-3.16/1000
GDPGDP US$116.2bnUS$116.2bn US$17.35US$17.35bnbn
GDP CompositionGDP Composition Agriculture 5%Agriculture 5%
Industry 46%Industry 46%
Services 49%Services 49%
Agriculture 4.9Agriculture 4.9
Industry 30.3%Industry 30.3%
Services 64.8%Services 64.8%
GDP per capitaGDP per capita US$29,600US$29,600 US$12,300US$12,300
Economic growth 2004,2005Economic growth 2004,2005 3.5%, 4.5%3.5%, 4.5% 6.2%, 5.6%6.2%, 5.6%
Inflation rateInflation rate 3.5%3.5% 1.3%1.3%

19. Some Comparisons BetweenSome Comparisons Between
Ireland and EstoniaIreland and Estonia
IrelandIreland EstoniaEstonia
Foreign Direct InvestmentForeign Direct Investment
2001,20022001,2002
US$9.7US$9.7bnbn, US%24.4, US%24.4
(2(2ndnd
only to Hong Kong)only to Hong Kong)
US$0.3, US$0.5US$0.3, US$0.5
Labour Force by occupationLabour Force by occupation Agriculture 8%Agriculture 8%
Industry 29%Industry 29%
Services 64%Services 64%
Agriculture 11%Agriculture 11%
Industry 20%Industry 20%
Services 69%Services 69%
UnemploymentUnemployment 4.7%4.7% 10.1%10.1%
Export PartnersExport Partners US 20.5%, UK 18.1%,US 20.5%, UK 18.1%,
Belgium 12.6%, GermanyBelgium 12.6%, Germany
8.3%, France 6.1%,8.3%, France 6.1%,
Netherlands 5.1%, ItalyNetherlands 5.1%, Italy
4.6%4.6%
Finland 21.9%, SwedenFinland 21.9%, Sweden
12.5%, Russia 11.4%,12.5%, Russia 11.4%,
Germany 8.4%Germany 8.4%

20. Famous irish actorsFamous irish actors
George Clooney-George Clooney-
Liam Neeson-Liam Neeson-
Colin Farrell-Colin Farrell-

21. Famous irish actorsFamous irish actors
 Saoirse Ronan-Saoirse Ronan-
 Cillian Murphy-Cillian Murphy-

22. MADE by:Josip Knežević,MADE by:Josip Knežević,
Toni MartinovićToni Martinović