XV1 5.1 XV2 4.1 Ireland

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Northern Ireland

The Republic of Ireland

What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?

1. Belfast
2. Galway
3. Edinburgh
4. Dublin

What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

1. Belfast
2. Galway
3. Edinburgh
4. Dublin

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern-
Ireland

Connect each country with its capital

Republic of Ireland

Edinburgh

Belfast

Cardiff

London

Dublin

England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Match the flags to the countries.

England

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Wales

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Which of these is the flag of Ireland?

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Which symbol belongs to Ireland?

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Saint Patrick 

A shamrock is a type of clover, used as a symbol of Ireland. Saint Patrick, one of Ireland's patron saints, is said to have used it as a metaphor for the Christian Holy Trinity.

Saint Patrick 

A shamrock is a type of clover, used as a symbol of Ireland. Saint Patrick, one of Ireland's patron saints, is said to have used it as a metaphor for the Christian Holy Trinity.

The celebration of Saint patrick on the 17th of March has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green.

"People dress in green and wear shamrocks to show their Irish pride." People also dress up like leprechauns.

What do you think a leprechaun is?

Catching a leprechaun 

Children make leprechaun traps to try to catch one.
When you catch a leprechaun, you may do 3 wishes! 
 

What would your 3 wishes be if you had caught a leprechaun?

Northern Ireland

What do you know about Northern Ireland?

Northern-Ireland

(old)Flag             Capital: Belfast         Shamrock     Northern-Ireland

The Giant's Causeway

Who was the mythical warrior in the legend of the Giants Causeway?

1. Benandonner
2. Achilles
3. Fionn MacCumhaill
4. Rubeus Hagrid

Where is the Giant's Causeway?

1. Inverness, Scotland
2. Pendeen, Cornwall
3. Molde, Norway
4. County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

What makes up the Giants Causeway?

1. 40,000 black basalt columns
2. 40,000 black basalt rows
3. 40,000 black asphalt columns
4. 40,000 brown basalt columns

How tall are the columns of the Giants Causeway?

1. More than 20 meters tall
2. More than 40 meters tall
3. More than 10 meters tall
4. Less than 10 meters tall.

XV1 - work on exercises from lesson 5.1

XV2 -  read chapter introduction p. 135       1 minute

Northern Ireland

Belfast

May 3rd 1921

part of the UK

The Troubles

Wat waren 'The Troubles' denk je?

The Troubles