1. Presentation on Ireland

2. Where is it? A small island on the edge of Europe A small island on the edge of Europe Our next door neighbour is the Island of Britain Our next door neighbour is the Island of Britain America is on the other side of us to the west America is on the other side of us to the west

6. The West Coast West coast is in the west of Ireland West coast is in the west of Ireland

8. Ennis (Home Town) Monastery Town (1240) Monastery Town (1240)

9. Dublin Dublin is the capital city of Ireland Dublin is the capital city of Ireland Vikings founded Dublin (Dubhlin) Vikings founded Dublin (Dubhlin)

10. Irish Culture National Holiday- St. Patrick’s Day National Holiday- St. Patrick’s Day March 17 th March 17 th National Dish- Potatoes “Mashed Spuds, boiled spuds, roasted spuds, spuds with skins.” National Dish- Potatoes “Mashed Spuds, boiled spuds, roasted spuds, spuds with skins.” National Dance- Irish Dancing National Dance- Irish Dancing

11. Irish Culture National Drink National Drink -Guinness -Guinness -Tea -Tea National Sports National Sports -Hurling -Hurling -Gaelic Football -Gaelic Football

12. Irish Language Gaelic Gaelic Dia dhuit = Hello Dia dhuit = Hello Conas tá tú? = How are you Conas tá tú? = How are you Ta a lan craic isteach sa teach tabhairne Ta a lan craic isteach sa teach tabhairne = There’s a lot of craic in the pub Spoken fluently in Gealtachs 10% of the country Spoken fluently in Gealtachs 10% of the country Making a come back recently Making a come back recently

13. Criminal news Dublin resident Thomas O'Gorman died from multiple stab wounds during a chess game Dublin resident Thomas O'Gorman died from multiple stab wounds during a chess game