IRELAND

The capital Dublin

I live here

Gaeltacht Areas

Ireland• Ireland is divided into 4 provinces:

– Leinster–Munster– Ulster

– Connacht • 32 counties in total. • 6 make up Northern Ireland. • Population is 3.5 million.

Dublin• Dublin is the capital.

• It has a population of over 1 million. 1/3 of the total population.

The Irish flagOur national flag consists of:

Green

White

Gold

Symbols of Ireland

• The harp is the official symbol of Ireland.

• The shamrock is also another recognised symbol

Famous Places in Ireland

• Located in Antrim Northern Ireland.

• Legend has it that the giant Fionn Mac Cumhaill built the causeway to walk to Scotland.

Giants Causeway

New grange• Found in county Meath.

• It is an ancient burial ground.

• The oldest surviving building in the world.

• The sun shines through in on the shortest day of the year.

Glendalough• Found in Co. Wicklow.

• This monastery was founded in the 6th century by Saint Kevin.

• Glendalough is very popular place for hill walking.

Clonmacnoise• Another monastery found

in Co. Offaly.

• It is located on the River Shannon.

• Founded by Saint Ciarán in 545.

Language

• Ireland has 2 official languages:

English- spoken throughout Ireland.

Irish (Gaelic)- spoken only in the West of Ireland in the Gaeltacht areas.

Weather

• Irish weather is mostly cold.

• In summer it gets no hotter than 22 degrees.

• It also rains a lot which gives Ireland the name of being green. It is also known as the Emerald Isle.

Kilkenny• Kilkenny is the County in

which I live.

• Kilkenny is the smallest city in Ireland

• It has a population of approximately 22 thousand.

• The castle in Kilkenny is called Kilkenny Castle.

Gowran• This is the village I live in.

• It is really small with only roughly 600 inhabitants.

• Gowran is know for its beautiful racecourse where the horses race.

• Another site in Gowran is Saint Mary’s old church.

• There are 2 shops and 3 pubs in the village of Gowran.