1. IRELAND
Your name is Sean O’Connell.
You are Irish-American.
You live in Chicago and come
to Ireland for the first
time with your family to discover
your roots.
Student: Miron Ivanišević

2. First of all, you decide to learn a bit
about the HISTORY of Ireland to
understand your roots.
Your family moved to America because Now, your family asks you why
of the Great Famine. You explain to your Ireland is mostly Catholic, whereas
family what it is and when it occurred. Great Britain is mostly protestant.
(
http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles/history/even
The Great Famine is also called Irish
)
Potato Famine. It is a famine that took
place in Ireland between 1845 and 1852.
James, a Roman Catholic, had lost the
It was due to a disease that instantly
throne of England in the bloodless
destroyed the crops for many Irish. The
war called "Glorious Revolution" of
famine had other causes:
1688.
was the fungus phythophtera infestans
William won the war. He was Prince of
(or potato blight).
Orange, a Protestant married to James's
It is suggested that between 750000 and
daughter Mary, and became king
1 million people died in the three years
of Great Britain, so the country became
from 1846 to 1849 as a result of famine,
protestant. James sought refuge with
which was about 25% of the population.
his old ally, who saw an opportunity to
Many people also emigrated to The New
strike at William through Ireland. He
World.
provided French officers and arms.
Louis XIV of France helped James to
control Kinsale, in 1689.
James quickly created a parliament,
largely Catholic, refusing
When did Ireland become a free state ? 1922.
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3. As you walk in a pub, you hear the song “Bloody Sunday” by U2. It is a
famous historical event. Explain what it is in your own words.
It was an incident in which unarmed civil-rights protesters and
bystanders were shot by soldiers of the British Army.
Fill in the gaps in this famous U2 song.
Bloody Sunday
I can't believe the news today song?
Oh, I can't close my eyes and make it go How long? How long?
away 'Cause tonight we can be as one
How long, how long must we sing this Tonight, tonight
song?
How long? How long? Sunday, Bloody Sunday
'Cause tonight we can be as one, tonight Sunday, Bloody Sunday
Broken bottles under children's feet Wipe the tears from your eyes
Bodies strewn across the dead end street Wipe your tears away
But I won't heed the battle call Oh, wipe your tears away
It puts my back up, puts my back up Oh, wipe your tears away
against the wall Oh, wipe your blood shot eyes
Sunday, Bloody Sunday Sunday, Bloody Sunday
Sunday, Bloody Sunday Sunday, Bloody Sunday
Sunday, Bloody Sunday
And it's true we are immune
And the battle's just begun When fact is fiction and TV reality
There's many lost but tell me who has won And today the millions cry
The trench is dug within our hearts We eat and drink while tomorrow they die
And mothers, children, brothers, sisters The real battle just begun to claim the
Torn apart victory Jesus won on
Sunday, Bloody Sunday
Sunday, Bloody Sunday Sunday Bloody Sunday
Sunday Bloody Sunday
How long, how long must we sing this
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4. You decide to visit the country and
learn a bit about the
GEOGRAPHY of Ireland.
Ireland is divided in 2 parts.
Republic of Ireland is the biggest part. Its capital city is Dublin.
Northern Ireland is part of the UK. Its capital city is Belfast.
Write the correct name under each photograph:
Dublin, Giant’s Causeway, Cork,
Connemara region.
a) Cork b) Connemara region
c) Giant’s Causeway d) Dublin
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5. Now, you go with your family to a
typical Irish pub to discover the typical
FOOD and DRINKS of Ireland.
You order a Colcannon and an Irish stew for you and your family.
What are the two main ingredients of the Colcannon?
Mashed potatoes and cabbage.
Explain the tradition.
It's traditionally made on All Saints Day or Halloween and some families would leave out a
plate of it, with a lump of butter in the centre for the fairies and the ghosts. There is even a
traditional Irish song that was written long ago about colcannon that you can sing while
preparing it!
What are the main ingredients of the Irish stew?
Lamb chops and potatoes.
Now, you order a drink.
What is the most famous Irish beer?
Guinness
What colour is it? Black.
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