ireland_presentation_爱尔兰介绍.ppt

Ireland. A Presentation on the history, culture, traditions and people of Ireland. By Mr. Robert Kelly. Ireland Ireland is an island at the western edge of europe. Ireland has two separate juristictions. Republic of Ireland Capital: Dublin Population: 4.3million Currency: Euro Northern Ireland Capital: Belfast Population: 1.7million Currency: Pound English and Irish is spoken in both ROI and NI. Geography and Climate A ring of coastal mountains surrounds low central plains. The island has a mild oceanic climate. Not too hot, not too cold. Rain and wind is year round. It receives the full force of storms from the Atlantic Ocean, especially in winter. Wildlife Wild life animals of Ireland are typically woodland animals. Red deer, red fox, mountain hare, badger Farmed animals Cows and especially sheep are found everywhere in Ireland. They are very important to the Irish economy. Irish History 9000 years ago Ireland was covered in ice. And the Ice Age ended. Stone age people arrived from Europe about 8000 BC. Agriculture (farming) began about 4000 BC. The Celts The Celtic race of people arrived from Europe to Ireland between 800-100 BC. Ireland became a Celtic country. It was from this tribal people that the modern Irish language came from and Irish identity is founded upon. Christianity Christianity began to arrive in Ireland from about 431AD onwards. The Celts adopted the new religion. St. Patrick is credited with bringing the religion to Ireland and St. Patricks day is celebrated on March 17th every year. Christian monasteries. Ireland began to attract many Christian monks from Europe as a place of learning and a life of religion. Its remote location appealed to many monks to build many monasteries. The ruins of one of the oldest and remotest monasteries is Scellig Mhicael, now a tourist attraction. The ruins of Monasteries are found throughout Ireland and are now very popular tourist attractions. Viking raiders. Vikings from the Scandinavian countries (No