2. Economic LifeSocial LifeAdministrative Life Dublin PortRural to Urban MigrationDáil Éireann The RailwayMerrion SquareDublin Castle The Royal CanalGeorgian TownhousesMedieval City Walls The Guinness BreweryNorth Walls Coach Making in the Liberties

3.  To examine the functional zones within cities  CBD  Shopping  Residential  Industrial  Recreational  To examine functional zones within Ireland and France

4.  The centre of every city has a CBD.  This is where the big banks, office buildings, and department stores are. These buildings are usually multi- storeyed buildings. Q. Where is the CBD in Dublin?

5.  Around the outskirts of the city there will be small little village centres where people can do their day-to-day shopping.  These small areas allow people to access of all the services they need without having to go into the city centre. Q. Clondalkin village is an example of a small shopping area. Can you think of any others? Q. What services are available for people in Clondalkin village?

6.  In most of the suburbs of Dublin city there are shopping centres. Q. Can you name any? Blanchardstown Shopping Centre – Blanchardstown The Square – Tallaght Dundrum Shopping Centre – Dundrum Liffey Valley – Clondalkin/Lucan

7.  Since the Industrial Revolution, cities have been important industrial areas. Many goods are manufactured in the factories of these cities.  For e.g., Detroit, Michigan is nicknamed Motor City because it is where many American car companies built their cars.  Port cities often have industries such as oil refining (Rotterdam), or chemical factories (Cork).  There are many industrial estates in the suburbs around the cities. Footloose industries are attracted to these areas. Q. Can you name any industrial estates/technology parks around Dublin?

8.  All cities need space for children to play and for people to relax and enjoy the outdoors.  Dublin has parks like the Phoenix Park and St Stephen’s Green. There are also many parks in the suburban areas surrounding Dublin. Q. Corke park is one example. Can you name any others? Q. Can you think of any other areas/places that are used for leisure and recreation?

9.  Fig.9.2 shows some of the main zones which can be found in most cities around the world.

11.  To examine the functional zones within cities  CBD  Shopping  Residential  Industrial  Recreational  To examine functional zones within Ireland and France

12.  Complete Q1-4 page 111-112 Workbook  Read Page 253-255