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Irish Quiz

1. Which of these statements is true?

a) Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
b) Ireland is part of Scotland.
c) Ireland is an independent country.

2. Which colour is associated with Ireland?

a) green
b) red
c) blue

3. What is the approximate population of Ireland?

a) 4.3 million.
b) 21.5 million.
c) 43 million.

4. Which two sports are both very popular in Ireland?

a) football and American football.
b) football and Gaelic football.
c) golf and basebal.

5. What is ‘Guinness’?

a) a kind of beer.
b) the capital of Ireland.
c) a kind of Irish music.

6. Which of these has not increased in Ireland since the 1990s?

a) the number of immigrants.
b) foreign investment.
c) the number of people leaving the country to live abroad.

7. Which of these statements is true?

a) Irish people have a reputation for being talkative.
b) Ireland’s national day is called Saint Rafael’s Day.
c) It doesn’t rain very often in Ireland.

8. What is ‘Gaelic’?

a) a language.
b) a kind of food.

Ireland information

• Full country name: Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland (part of the UK)

• Population: 3,689,000

• Capital city: Dublin

• Religion: 95% Roman Catholic,34% Protestant in the Republic.
60% Protestant,40% Roman Catholic in Northern Ireland

• National Holid ay: St. Patrick´s Day(17 March).

• Government: a republic with a parliamentary system of government.

• Official languages: English and Gaelic.

• Flag: the colours irish´s flag are green, white and orange.

• Climate: Cloudy and cold climate.

• Major Rivers: Shannon River
The Blackwater River
The Suir River
The Lee River

• Highest Point: Carrauntoohil - at 1038 metres above sea level.

• An Irish saying: "May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live".

• Famous musicians/bands: Peter Browne, U2

• Symbols: The shamrock and the Harp.

• Landscape: The main geographical features of Ireland include low central plains surrounded by a ring of coastal mountains without houses.

• Traditional values: Honor, Loyalty, Hospitality, Honesty, Justice, Courage,Family.

• A popular drink: Black beer called Stout and Whiskie .Guniess is the most popular drink.

• Famous writer: Jonathan Swift and James Joyce.

• A Traditional dish: Colcannon.

• Sports: Gaelic football, Hurling, Rugby, Cricket, Gaelic handball, Golf.

• Leisure/Hobbies: Go out to pubs with friends and stay with the family.

St Patrick's day

QUESTIONS:

1. When did St Patrick arrive in Ireland?
2. What happened in 800?
3. What began in 1167-9?
4. When did Henry VIII declare himself king of Ireland?
5. What happened in 1690?
6. When was the Easter Rising in Dublin?


ANSWERS:

1.St. Patrick arrived in Ireland in 432 A.D.
2.Ireland was attacked by Vicking Norsemen, off Dublin, on Lambay Island.
3.The 800 years struggle between English and Irish.
4.He declares himself king of Irelan in 1541.
5.William III landed at Carrickfergus and defeated James II at Battle of the Boyne.
The 11000 "wild geese" soldiers sailed to France.
6. It was during the Easter week in 1916.

Activity 2 "LANGUAGES"

Dutch: Gelukkig NieuwJaar!

Finnish: Onnellista uutta vuotta.

French: Bonne année.

Gaelic: Ath bhliain faoi mhaise.

German: Ein glückliches neues Jahr.

Greek: Eutychismenos o kainourgios chronos.

Italian: Felice Anno Nuovo/Buon anno.

Polish: Szczesliwego Nowego Roku.

Portuguese: feliz ano novo.

Russian: С Новым Годом (S novim godom).

Spanish: Feliz Año Nuevo.

Welsh : Nadolig llawen a blwyddyn newydd dda.

MY ALPHABET

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