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1 Presented by: Reut Cohen

2 Introduction.

3 Ireland is an island to the north west of Europe.

4 A Map of Ireland.

5 The Capital city of Ireland (or the Republic of Ireland) is Dublin.

6 The Irish Flag. The Gaelic tradition of Ireland The followers of William of Orange in Ireland. The peace between them.

7 The Irish Symbols. The Claddagh is a ring traditionally given to a lover for an engagement or wedding, or as a symbol of affection. The heart, hands, and crown of its distinctive design stand for love, friendship and loyalty. The hands are there for friendship, The heart is there for love. For loyalty throughout the year, The crown is raised above.

8 The Irish Symbols. The Shamrock: In ancient Ireland the Shamrock was thought to have magical powers and the number 3 was considered a powerful number. Legends say the leaves will stand upright when a storm approaches and that no snake will be found among them. The word Shamrock comes from the old Irish word "seamrog" which means "summer plant."

9 The Irish Symbols. The Harp: It has long been a symbol of Ireland. Perhaps the legends of it's magical powers come from the time when the bards would sing and tell stories of famous events to the Irish kings and chiefs. During the early 1500s, under the rule of Henry VIII, the harp was first depicted on Irish coins. That tradition is carried on today and the harp is also used for other official duties such as the Irish state seal, official documents and uniforms.

10 The Irish Symbols. The Celtic Cross: The meaning of the Celtic Cross is told in a legend of Ireland's St. Patrick. He was shown a sacred standing stone that was marked with a circle. St. Patrick took this opportunity to show the union of old and new ways. He marked a cross through the circle and blessed the stone.

11 More Irish Symbols. A Leprechaun. The Celtic Knot. St.Brigid’s Cross.

12 Irish Traditional Clothing.

13 Traditional Food. Irish Breakfast. Irish Stew. Corned Beef and Cabbage. Irish Soda Bread.

14 Currency. The currency in the Republic of Ireland is the Euro €.

15 Webliography.


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