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The Republic of Ireland Opracowała: Elżbieta Górka
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Basic facts Population 4,6 mln Capital Dublin Highest point Carrauntoohill Biggest cities: Dublin Cork Limerick
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Republic or Northern Ireland Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (five-sixths of the island), and Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom (covers the remaining area)
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Languages of Ireland Two main languages are spoken in Ireland English and Irish Some examples of the Gaelic-Irish Dia duit ar maidin! (Good morning) Tráthnóna maith duit! (Good evening)
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History of Irish-English Irish Planter English (from 1169) Irish + English combination
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Shamrock Symbol of Ireland The shamrock refers to the young sprigs of clover or trefoil. It is known as a symbol of Ireland, with St. Patrick having used it as a metaphor for the Christian Trinity.
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Patron of Ireland Saint Patrick He was a 5th century Christian missionary and bishop of Ireland Saint Patricks Day is observed on March 17, the date of his death
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Dublin Capital City The biggest Irish city with the population of 527 612. The city is the administrative, cultural and business centre and the tourist destination.
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Cork The name refers to the Irish Corcach Mór Mumhan It is located on the marshes of the Lee river The second biggest city with 119,230 inhabitants.
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Irish Culture The most famous part of the Irish culture is its folk music and dance One of best known Irish pop groups is U2 or Sinead O’Connor
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Irish Literature The best known Irish writers are: James Joyes Jonathon Swift George B. Shaw Samuel Beckett Oscar Wilde Their best known works are: Ulysses Gulliver’s Travels Pygmalion Waiting for Godot The Picture of Dorian Grey
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Tourist Attractions Giant’s Causeway
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Tourist Attractions Cliffs of Moher
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Tourist Attractions Killarney National Park
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Tourist Attractions Blarney Castle
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Tourist Attractions Gougane Barra
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Tourist Attractions Kinsale
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Legendary creatures Pooka Leprechaun Banshee and Keening
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