Destination Ireland
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Ireland, also known as the Emerald Island, has 4 provinces: Munster, Leinster, Connacht, and Ulster. The capital of the Republic of Ireland is Dublin, while Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. Some notable places mentioned include Newgrange, an ancient prehistoric tomb similar to the pyramids; Dublin, which sits along the River Liffey and is home to Trinity College with its vast library; the Rock of Cashel, an important medieval cathedral visited by St. Patrick; and the Cliffs of Moher near Galway, which rise over 600 feet (198 meters) above the sea. Ireland offers scenic landscapes like the Burren with its surreal limestone terrain
Destination Ireland
- 1. DESTINATION IRELAND http://on.natgeo.com/PlqLuB 1. What is the nickname of Ireland? The Emerald Island. 2. How many provinces did it have? 4 3. Write their names here: Munster, Leinster, Connacht, Ulster. 4. Northern Ireland is part of United Kingdom. 5. Whats the name of the capital of The Republic of Ireland? Dublin. 6. Write the names of the cities mentioned in the video a. New Grange b. Dublin c. Tiperary d. Galway e. Belfast 7. DUBLIN FACTS a. THE RIVER: Liffey b. THE NAME OF ITS UNIVERSITY: Trinity Collage Dublin c. THIS UNIVERSITY HAS A VAST library 8.
- 2. 8.OTHER PARTS OF IRELAND a. Whats NEWGRANGE? An ancient prehistoric tomb. b. Its compared to the Pyramids of Guizah c. What happens in Newgrange during the winter solstice? A beam of light enters the tomb. 9. Write 5 different types of buildings that you can find all over Ireland: a. Castle d. Monasteries b. Churches e. Fortress c. Towers
- 3. 10. THE ROCK OF CASHEL was visited by San Patrick and BECAME a important medieval cathedral 11. THE CLIFFS OF MOHER are near galway a. They rise over six hundred and fifteen feet. b.Convert that into metres. 198.12m 12. THE BURREN has a surreal landscape of limestone. 13. OTHER LEISURE ACTIVITITES: In Ireland you can a. travel along the river Shannon b. ride horses in Connemara c. stroll through quaint towns or the lush countryside. 14. How is the countryside of Ireland described? It has 40 shades of green. 15. AFTER THE VIDEO: ENRICH THIS DOCUMENT OF IRELAND WITH BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLACES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO. @ABELGALVEZELT