North ireland- Introduction

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Northern Ireland- Introduction

Unit 4

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If I want to pay for my softdrink in Belfast, what currency do I use?

1. Euro
2. Pound
3. Gaelic Shilling
4. Dollar

How many provinces does Ireland have?

1. 3
2. 4
3. 10
4. 32

What percentage of the Irish population lives in Dublin?

1. 2%
2. 12%
3. 28%
4. 44%

Why does the shamrock have 3 leaves?

1. It looks better as a logo
2. It represents the Holy Trinity

"the fastest game on grass"

(and it's over 3,000 years old!)

Watch the clip and prepare to answer a question.

As a Hurling player, can you play at any club you choose?

1. Yes, as you get better, you can play at better clubs
2. No, you play for the team of the county you were born in

"The North"

• Capital city: Belfast
  
• Inhabitants: 1.8 million
• Religion: 48% Protestant - 45% Catholic
• Currency: British Pound
• Separated from the Irish Republic in 1922
• Part of the United Kingdom
• The Titanic was built in Belfast