文档介绍:Ireland.
A Presentation on the history, culture, traditions and people of Ireland.
Ireland
Ireland is an island at the western edge of Europe.
Ireland has two separate jurisdictions.
Republic of Ireland
Capital: Dublin
Population:
Currency: Euro
Northern Ireland
Capital: Belfast
Population:
Currency: Pound
English and Irish is spoken in both Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Dublin
Leinster house is where the Irish Government meets in Dublin.
Other sights of Dublin
Town square
The streets in the centre of the city are narrow, with little space for cars.
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.
Galway
Galway is a city on the west coast of Ireland.
It is a very popular town for tourists.
It has many old narrow medieval streets.
The Claddagh is a traditional fishing village, a few minutes walk from the town centre.