virtual field trip to ireland
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Virtual Field trip to Ireland. Objectives. Themes include Culture and People, Places, and Environment Objectives include: Identify where Ireland is located Describe some of the hardships and successes experienced in Irish history Describe the geography, culture, and traditions of Ireland. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Virtual Field trip to Virtual Field trip to IrelandIreland
ObjectivesObjectives
Themes include Culture and People, Places, Themes include Culture and People, Places, and Environmentand Environment
Objectives include:Objectives include: Identify where Ireland is locatedIdentify where Ireland is located Describe some of the hardships and successes Describe some of the hardships and successes
experienced in Irish historyexperienced in Irish history Describe the geography, culture, and traditions of Describe the geography, culture, and traditions of
IrelandIreland
You’re on your way…You’re on your way… You recently decided to research your family You recently decided to research your family
history. You traced your ancestry back to Ireland. history. You traced your ancestry back to Ireland. However, you know nothing about the culture or However, you know nothing about the culture or history and have never been there. You decide to history and have never been there. You decide to go check it out and live there for a few months. go check it out and live there for a few months. After a six hour flight from New York you look out After a six hour flight from New York you look out of the airplane window and see nothing but green of the airplane window and see nothing but green fields and blue ocean!fields and blue ocean!
Geography:Geography:Where in the world are you?Where in the world are you?
Do you know where Ireland is located?
History:History:Is Ireland its own Is Ireland its own
country?country? Ireland gained its independence from the Ireland gained its independence from the
British in 1922British in 1922
How did Ireland gain its independence?
The Irish War of IndependenceThe Irish War of IndependenceAnglo-Irish War, or Tan WarAnglo-Irish War, or Tan War
] was a was a guerrilla war mounted by the mounted by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) against the (IRA) against the British government and its forces in and its forces in Ireland. It began in . It began in January 1919, following the January 1919, following the Irish Republic's 's declaration of independence. Both sides agreed to a . Both sides agreed to a truce in July 1921, though violence continued in the in July 1921, though violence continued in the northeast (mostly between northeast (mostly between republicans and and loyalists). The ). The post-ceasefire talks led to the post-ceasefire talks led to the Anglo-Irish Treaty, which , which ended British rule in most of Ireland and established the ended British rule in most of Ireland and established the Irish Free State. However, six northern counties would . However, six northern counties would remain within the remain within the United Kingdom as as Northern Ireland..
History:History:The Irish Potato FamineThe Irish Potato Famine You have heard of something called the You have heard of something called the
“Great Famine” in history class back at “Great Famine” in history class back at home but you decide to ask an Irish home but you decide to ask an Irish
citizen about it.citizen about it.
What did you find out?
Irish Potato FamineIrish Potato Famine In In Ireland under British rule, the under British rule, the Great FamineGreat Famine was a was a
period of mass starvation, disease and emigration period of mass starvation, disease and emigration between 1845 and 1852.between 1845 and 1852. It is also known, mostly It is also known, mostly outside of Ireland, as the outside of Ireland, as the Irish Potato FamineIrish Potato Famine..
During the Famine, Ireland's population fell by between During the Famine, Ireland's population fell by between 20 and 25 percent.20 and 25 percent.
Approximately one million people died and a million Approximately one million people died and a million more emigrated from Ireland.more emigrated from Ireland.
The The proximate cause of of famine was a potato disease was a potato disease commonly known as potato blight.commonly known as potato blight.
LanguageLanguage Gaelic is constitutionally recognized as the first Gaelic is constitutionally recognized as the first
official language of the Republic of Ireland. official language of the Republic of Ireland. However, English is the dominant language in However, English is the dominant language in
most areas of Irelandmost areas of Ireland
Can you say anything in Gaelic?Can you say anything in Gaelic?
WeatherWeather Rain is very common in Ireland. It is said Rain is very common in Ireland. It is said
that you can experience all four seasons that you can experience all four seasons in just one day!in just one day!
What is the temperature like?What is the temperature like?
TraditionsTraditions You celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at home You celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at home
but do you know but do you know whywhy we celebrate it? we celebrate it? You have also seen your mother wearing You have also seen your mother wearing
a Claddaugh ring; what does it mean? a Claddaugh ring; what does it mean? There are just so many Irish traditions There are just so many Irish traditions
and symbols!and symbols!
What do they all stand for?What do they all stand for?
A Day in the Life of A Day in the Life of Ireland!Ireland!
You are overwhelmed with how much there is to do You are overwhelmed with how much there is to do and see in this beautiful country! The streets and shops and see in this beautiful country! The streets and shops
are full of people, especially in Irelands capitol city of are full of people, especially in Irelands capitol city of Dublin! There are so many castles and plenty of Dublin! There are so many castles and plenty of
beautiful trails for hiking!beautiful trails for hiking!
What would you choose to do first?What would you choose to do first? Check out these castles!Check out these castles!
You enjoyed your trip to Ireland and You enjoyed your trip to Ireland and you learned A LOT about its history, you learned A LOT about its history, geography, culture, and traditions!geography, culture, and traditions!
You You can’t waitcan’t wait to go back but until to go back but until then….then….