英语国家概况 第七单元ppt 超级详细!.pptVIP

The Republic of Ireland Name Ireland, éire What does it refer to? (P82,2) The island of Ireland The Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland The Republic of Ireland Where is it? (P82,1) at the western edge of Europe Geography Low central plains surrounded by a ring of coastal mountains(P82,4) The longest river: Shannon The largest lough (lake): Corrib The highest peak: Carrantuohill Major cities(P84) Dublin Cork Galway Limerick Waterford The Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921 26 counties in the south gained independence as Irish Free State 6 counties in the north remaine