Acerbis Alessandro

Anno scolastico 2009/2010

Classe 1 D

Ireland is an island west of mainland Europe, encircled by the Atlantic and the Irish Sea (which divides Ireland from Great Britain). The land mass is shaped "saucer-like", the coastal areas being mountainous and the midlands low and flat.

Ireland has transformed itself from a largely agricultural society into a modern, technologically advanced economy. But now Ireland faces a difficult moment of

crisis.

Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted indipendent.Ireland joined the European Community in 1973.

The primary religion in the Republic of Ireland is Christianity. Irish Christianity is dominated by the Roman Catholic Church. Historically, prior to the arrival of Christianity, Celtic polytheism was the dominant religion of the nation.

Clomnacnois monastery

Black abbey

Kylemore abbey

Dublin is the largest city and capital of Ireland. It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region. Originally founded as a Viking settlement, it evolved into the Kingdom of Dublin and became the island's primary city.

The Republic of Ireland is a parliamentary democratic republic. Executive power is exercised by the government and Legislative power is vested in the Oireachtas, the bicameral national parliament, which consists of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.

Mary McAleese

Brian Cowen

Ireland's national sports are Gaelic football and hurling.

In Dublin was born Oscar Wilde, a famous poet.

Guinness is a popular Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness.