Ireland

Ireland Ireland is divided into Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland The capital of the Republic of Ireland is Dublin Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom

Provinces Instead of states, Ireland is divided into: 4 provinces 32 counties Leinster: 12 counties Munster: 6 counties Connacht: 5 counties Ulster: 9 counties The population of Ireland is around 6 million people

Landscape of Ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iUPb7y0hgE0

Blarney Castle was built over 600 years ago It is home of the Blarney Stone, which is built into the battlements on top of the Castle According to Irish Legend, kissing the stone grants you the “gift of gab” meaning great skill of persuasion and flattery

Guinness Storehouse The Guinness Storehouse is Ireland’s No. 1 tourist attraction and is located in the capital city, Dublin It shows the history of Guinness and the brewery's founder, Arthur Guinness

Video of ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wmIZEl1nSo

School in Ireland

Play School Play school in Ireland is the childs first step in education. Children start play school at the age of 3. Children generally go to play school for 1-2 years.

Primary School Children attend primary school at the age of 4. The primary school cycle is 8 years long. The average day in primary school is 5 hours and 40 minutes. There are many different primary schools and some just speak in the Irish language. Here they learn English, Irish and Maths and do many other activities.

Secondary School In ireland secondary school starts at the age of 12. And lasts five to six years. Many pupils follow up this education by going to college and studying various courses.

Junior Certificate The Junior Certificate is a state exam that all students take. Students typically take 9 to 11 subjects.

Leaving Certificate The Leaving Cerftificate is another state exam, they do this exam at age 16 - 20. Students typically take 6-8 subjects. Students can get up to 625 points, they would need these points to get into college.

Our school Carrigaline Community School It was founded in 1981. Our school have recently extended because the population is growing every year. We have over 1,000 students in our school. Our school has about 80 teachers.

Uniform We wear a uniform in our school. Wine jumper, grey trousers or skirt, blue shirt, wine, blue and white tie and black shoes.

School Activities Our school has many after-school activities such as sports, music, photography, hiking, drama and volunteer work. Our school produces a musical or a talent show each year. Fame

Irish Sports

The G.A.A.- Gaelic Athletic Association The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur sporting organisation (founded in 1884) that involves the sports of Hurling and Gaelic Football. The GAA is played by all ages from u6’s to senior (adult).

HURLING Hurling is the fastest game on grass. It is played with hurleys (made out of wood called ash), a leather ball called a sliotar and all players must wear helmets. Camogie is the female version of Hurling with a few different rules.

Hurling teams and Gaelic Football teams, line out with 15 players each, and up to 5 substitutions can be made during a game.

Croke Park, Dublin

Diarmuid O’Sullivan v Limerick https://www. youtube. com/watch Paudi O´Se https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0h3QQIBH6Y ,

Irish language and dancing Irish Culture Irish language and dancing

Irish Language Dia Duit – Hello Conas ata tu? – How are you? Ta me go maith agus tu fein?- i am good and you? Is maith liom...- I like... In Ireland we have to learn Irish from four years old. You need Irish to go to University.

Irish Dancing Irish Dancing has changed over many years it has become more modern. Irish dancing then:

Modern Irish culture Gael colaiste‘s are irish summer colleges or summer camps where teenagers go for a few weeks to speak irish and make new friends. This is helping to keep irish culture alive. Colaiste Lurgan