Webquest: Cultural profile: Ireland - by Dorijan, Luka & Luka

1. Ireland

2. Geography
Ireland is an island in
the northwestern
Europe, in the north
Atlantic Ocean whose
main geographical
features include low
central plains
surrounded by a ring
of coastal mountains.

3. Geographical Facts
• The highest peak – Carrauntoohil (1041 m)
• The longest river – River Shannon (386 km)
• The largest lake – Lough Neagh (392 km2)
• It has a total area of 84,421 km2
• It is located at approximately 53°N, 8°W
• It’s population reaches 4,620,352

4. Early History
• Around 300 BC - Celts invade Ireland
• 1169 - Normans conquered Celts
• 1542 - Kingdom of Ireland
• 1799 - Union with Great Britain

5. History
• The Easter Rising - the aims of
ending British rule in Ireland
and establishing the Irish
Republic
• Independence - The principal
beneficiary of the 1916 rising
was Sinn Fein, a political
movement founded in 1905
by Arthur Griffith.

6. Dublin
“town of the hurdled ford”
Dublin is the capital of
Ireland. It is situated on
the River Liffey and
encompasses a land
area of approximately
115 km2. It’s population
is approximately 1.8
million.

7. Dublin Landmarks
Dublin Castle Other Landmarks
• Originally built as a defensive
fortification for the Norman city of
Dublin, it later evolved into a royal • St. Patrick’s Cathedral
residence.
• The Castle served as the seat of • Mansion House
English government, and now it’s a
major Irish government complex.
• Spire of Dublin
• Trinity College

8. Dublin Entertainment
• Dublin has a vibrant
nightlife
• Many pubs across the
city centre (Temple Bar)
• Live music on the
streets
• Large modern
multiscreen cinemas

9. Traditional Music
• Irish traditional music
includes many kinds of
songs, including
drinking songs and
laments.
• Traditional dance music
includes reels,
hornpipes and jigs.

10. Music Today
• Today, the traditional
music combines with
popular like pop and
rock.
• Thanks to that, many
performers such as U2,
Flogging Molly or
Cranberries became
very famous.

11. Art
• Jonathan Swift – the
oldest vernacular
poetry in Europe
• Gulliver's Travels
• Newgrange – neolithic
carvings, bronze age

12. Modern Art

13. Sport
• Gaelic football is the
most popular sport in
Ireland.
• Football is the most
popular sport involving
national teams.

14. Quiz

15. 1. Capital of Ireland is…
a) Cardiff
b) Dublin
c) London

16. 2. The most famous pub in Dublin is…
a) Temple Bar
b) Chocolate Bar
c) Temple Pub

17. 3. Ireland is situated in …
a) Eastern Europe
b) Northwestern Europe
c) Southern Europe

18. 4. What does IMMA stand for?
a) Irish Museum of Modern Art
b) Irish Museum of Martial Arts
c) Irish Museum of Mystic Antics

19. 5. The population of Ireland is…
a) 6,9 million
b) 3,5 million
c) 4,6 million

20. 6. Celts invaded Ireland in…
a) 300 BC
b) 300
c) 1969

21. 7. The fight for independence is called…
a) Easter Rising
b) Christmas Rising
c) Halloween Rising

22. 8. The most famous Irish dance is…
a) Tango
b) Salsa
c) Jig

23. 9. Which of these performers is from Ireland?
a) U2
b) Flogging Molly
c) 2-Pac

24. 10. The most popular sport in Ireland is…
a) Gaelic baseball
b) Gaelic football
c) Celtic football

25. 11. What does FAI stand for?
a) Fighting Association of Ireland
b) Fire and Ice
c) Football Association of Ireland

26. 12. Who wrote the oldest vernacular poetry?
a) Jonathan Livingston
b) Jonathan Swift
c) Taylor Swift

27. The End
Dorijan
Luka K.
Luka Š.
IX. gimnazija, Zagreb, Croatia
November 2011