Republic of IRELAND 2(爱尔兰).pptVIP

 Agriculture has always been the biggest part of the Irish economy. Many parts of Ireland have been preserved because there were few factory towns 1960’s the tourism industry began. The problem is that the tours now are so common and there are so many tour groups, that the undeveloped land is being ruined by all the tours. Shamrock Leprechaun Irish Harp Celtic Cross Celtic Design Republic of IRELAND   Ireland is divided into two independent countries Northern Ireland – 6 counties in the north Republic of Ireland – 26 counties in the south 4.6 million population First settled in 7000 BC Celts gradually moved in along trade routes around 5000 BC from central Europe  Gaelic is the language of the Celts. It is the most lasting influence of the Celts All Irish students learn Gaelic until they are 16-years –old Gaelic is the official language of Ireland The Celts also established Brehon Law in which the fine (clan or family group) was responsible for the conduct of the whole group Individuals had no rights outside their fine Under Brehon Law, women had higher status than in other societies Women were allowed to keep their names after marriage Women had the right to own property Women had the right to divorce their husbands Christianity arrived in 5th century Saint Patrick is said to have brought Christianity to Ireland, but there were some Christians already there When St. Patrick died in 461, the most of Ireland was Christian. 6th century, Irish monks spread throughout Europe establishing monasteries teaching Christianity. Monasteries kept alive the study of Latin (Roman language) and Greek while most of Europe fell into the Dark Ages after the end of the Roman Empire 8th and 9th centuries the Vikings invaded They mainly raided the towns with monasteries and large churches. Today there were mixed feelings about the Viking invasions because the Vikings established what are now Ireland’s largest cities including Dub