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Ireland
We're going to talk about Ireland and Northern Ireland.

We'll start with some questions and a video.


Slide 3 - Slide

What do you know about Ireland?

Slide 4 - Mind map

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Slide 5 - Video

I want to order a beer in central Ireland, what do I pay with?
A
Euro
B
Pound
C
Gulden
D
Paying?

Slide 6 - Quiz

Which city is located in Northern Ireland?
A
Lisburn
B
Galway
C
Waterford
D
Dublin

Slide 7 - Quiz

How many people live in Ireland?
A
6 Million
B
9 Million
C
4.9 Million
D
17 Million

Slide 8 - Quiz

Slide 9 - Video

What percentage of the Irish population lives in Dublin?
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A
2%
B
12%
C
28%
D
44%

Slide 10 - Quiz

Why does the shamrock have 3 leaves?
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A
It looks better as a logo
B
It represents the Holy Trinity
C
It brings luck
D
It shows courage

Slide 11 - Quiz

Northern Ireland
  • 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  

Slide 12 - Slide

Northern Ireland

Slide 13 - Slide

Let's do some quick questions about Northern Ireland

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The capital city of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
A
Yes
B
False

Slide 15 - Quiz

Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have the same currency.
A
True
B
False

Slide 16 - Quiz

You can acces Northern Ireland from Scotland by car.
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 17 - Quiz

Most people in Northern Ireland speak ''Normal'' English.
A
True
B
False

Slide 18 - Quiz

Slide 19 - Video

The world famous ship ’Titanic’ was built in Belfast.
A
True
B
False

Slide 20 - Quiz

The Troubles

Slide 21 - Slide

Catholics
(45% of population)

Republicans
Nationalists

Want to unite with Ireland

IRA (Irish Republican Army)
Protestants
(48% of population) 

Unionists
Loyalists

Want to be part of UK

UVF (Ulster Volunteer Force)

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Slide 23 - Video

Murals in Belfast

Slide 24 - Slide

British Loyalist Mural
Unionist symbolism, Union Jacks

Irish Republican Mural
Irish symbolism & language, green

Slide 25 - Slide

In the next exercise you are going to see if you know the difference between a republican mural and a unionist mural.
Good luck!

Slide 26 - Slide

Slide 27 - Drag question

Northern Ireland today
Relatively peaceful
Still 'segregation' in some areas (Peace Walls)
Tourism is generally safe
Beautiful countryside

So.... will Ireland ever be united?

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Great Britain 
or 
United Kingdom? 

Slide 29 - Slide

I will remember.....

Slide 30 - Mind map

Do you have any questions?

Slide 31 - Mind map