1. Author: Author: Karsakova Nastya Karsakova Nastya School №6 School №6 Class 7 “A” Class 7 “A” Teacher: M.R. Morozova Teacher: M.R. Morozova Gavrilov – Yam Gavrilov – Yam 2009 2009

2. I want to know more about Ireland. In our text book we have very little information about this part of UK. I think that it’s a very beautiful part with rich events and history. I want to know more about Ireland. In our text book we have very little information about this part of UK. I think that it’s a very beautiful part with rich events and history.

3. Ireland is an Island on the west side of Europe. It is a little smaller than Portugal and a little bigger than Sri Lanka. Ireland has never been a very rich country. It is not rich in money, but it is very rich in other things, in music, in poetry, in song. Ireland is an Island on the west side of Europe. It is a little smaller than Portugal and a little bigger than Sri Lanka. Ireland has never been a very rich country. It is not rich in money, but it is very rich in other things, in music, in poetry, in song.

4. Ireland is a beautiful country, with fine lakes, tall mountains and attractive beaches. It has two great rivers the Liffey and the Shannon. Ireland is a beautiful country, with fine lakes, tall mountains and attractive beaches. It has two great rivers the Liffey and the Shannon. Ireland is green partly because it rains so much. Because it is so green, people call it the “Emerald Isle”. Ireland is green partly because it rains so much. Because it is so green, people call it the “Emerald Isle”.

5. Dublin is on the east coast of Ireland. It is a fine city, with beautiful grey stone houses. The river Liffey runs through the middle. If you go to Dublin, you must visit Phoenix Park. It has beautiful gardens with deers, and there is a marker there on Sundays. There is also horse racing in the park. Dublin is on the east coast of Ireland. It is a fine city, with beautiful grey stone houses. The river Liffey runs through the middle. If you go to Dublin, you must visit Phoenix Park. It has beautiful gardens with deers, and there is a marker there on Sundays. There is also horse racing in the park.

6. One fine thing that Ireland makes is Waterford glass, or crystal. Waterford glass was famous in the last century. Then in 1951 a man called Joe McGrath started a company which brought back the art and gave people work. The company, makes beautiful crystal products and they are sold in every part of the world. One fine thing that Ireland makes is Waterford glass, or crystal. Waterford glass was famous in the last century. Then in 1951 a man called Joe McGrath started a company which brought back the art and gave people work. The company, makes beautiful crystal products and they are sold in every part of the world.

7. Ireland is strong and rich in music. The Irish people love to sing, to dance and to make music of all kinds. Ireland is strong and rich in music. The Irish people love to sing, to dance and to make music of all kinds. The harp The harp The harp has always been a very important musical instrument in Ireland. The harp has always been a very important musical instrument in Ireland. In the wars between the Irish and the English, the harp was like a national flag for the Irish. Queen Elizabeth knew that. After the battle of Kinsale in 1601, she ordered her army to kill all harpers. Cromwell’s army, too, treated harpers very badly. In the wars between the Irish and the English, the harp was like a national flag for the Irish. Queen Elizabeth knew that. After the battle of Kinsale in 1601, she ordered her army to kill all harpers. Cromwell’s army, too, treated harpers very badly. From that time the harp has been a national emblem. From that time the harp has been a national emblem.

8. The Irish have their own language. The Irish have their own language. It comes from their Celtic history. But today, out about five million people in the whole of the country, only 50000 still speak it. Nearly all Irish people speak English. It comes from their Celtic history. But today, out about five million people in the whole of the country, only 50000 still speak it. Nearly all Irish people speak English. The Irish speak English in their own special way. Foreigners don’t easily understand an Irish accent, but it is strong and musical, and many people thing that it is very attractive. The Irish speak English in their own special way. Foreigners don’t easily understand an Irish accent, but it is strong and musical, and many people thing that it is very attractive.

9. Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin. He went to Trinity College, Dublin, and later to Oxford University. Wilde wrote novels and poetry but people remember his plays. Oscar was a very witty man. He could make people laugh. Most of his plays are comedies " Lady Windermere’s Fan”, A Woman of No Importance” and “The Importance of Being Earnest”.

10. George Bernard Shaw (1856 – 1950) Here are two sayings from his plays: “He who can, does. He who cannot teaches.” “Liberty means responsibility. That is why most people dread it.” G.B. Show was also born in Dublin and also wrote plays. Show was a very witty man, but he was above all a thinker. G.B. Show was also born in Dublin and also wrote plays. Show was a very witty man, but he was above all a thinker. Three very famous plays are “Arms and the man”, “Saint Joan” and “Pygmalion”. Three very famous plays are “Arms and the man”, “Saint Joan” and “Pygmalion”.

11. Ireland is a good country for horses because the grass is green and sweet and there is a lot of it. Ireland is a good country for horses because the grass is green and sweet and there is a lot of it. The horse. The horse. Irish race horses are famous all over the world. A lot of the Irish jockeys that ride the horses are famous too. There are a lot of great Irish jockeys like Jonjo O’Neill, Pat Taafe and Pat Eddery. Some jockeys become trainers when they are older. They train the horses that the jockeys ride. Irish race horses are famous all over the world. A lot of the Irish jockeys that ride the horses are famous too. There are a lot of great Irish jockeys like Jonjo O’Neill, Pat Taafe and Pat Eddery. Some jockeys become trainers when they are older. They train the horses that the jockeys ride.

12. It was very interesting to read and find some information about Ireland. It was very interesting to read and find some information about Ireland. It was my virtual tour but I’d like to visit the Northern Ireland and see Dublin, beautiful parks, buildings and speak with English people. It was my virtual tour but I’d like to visit the Northern Ireland and see Dublin, beautiful parks, buildings and speak with English people.

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