1. Republic of Ireland Jiří Hessler V8A 2. 3. 2015

2. Content General info Geography Points of interest History Culture St. Patrick‘s day Summary

3. General info British isles 4,5 mil. Inhabitants 70 000 km 2 Parliamentary republic President – Michael D. Higgins Independant since 1922 Dublin Emerald isles – Éire English and Gaelic language

5. Places of interest Trinity college DublinSt. Patrick‘s Cathedral

6. Places of interest Custom houseBlarney castle

7. History Celts – 700 BC Medieval – many small kingdoms Normans – conuered Tudors Union – 1782 Independance 1922

8. Culture

11. G. B. Shaw – Pygmalion Oscar Wilde – The importance of being Ernest Samuel Beckett – Waiting for Godot Irish Rovers The Dubliners Sinead O‘Connor

12. St. Patrick‘s Day

13. Thank you for your attention

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