English: Ireland

By: Felipe De la Garza Madrigal &

Amanda Nuñes Chacón

Geography• Island

• Northwestern Europe

• In Atlantic Ocean

• Low central plains

• Ring of coastal mountains

• Many islands & peninsulas

• Carrauntoobil: 1,041m highest peak

• Ireland is divided into four provinces:

• Connacht

• Leinster

• Munster

• Ulster

• 32 counties

• Six form Northern Ireland

• 26 the state of Ireland

History• Circa IV century B.C. Celts arrive from

Galicia & Gaul

• Tall & redheaded

• Ireland got divided into five kingdoms:

• Connacht

• Leinster

• Munster

• Ulster

• Meath

• Saint Patrick introduced Christianity in 432 A.D.

• Ireland became a center of Gaelic & Latin learning

• Irish monasteries (universities)

• attracted intellectuals

• Sent missionaries to Europe & supposedly even to North America

Irish Culture

Language !

Music

Literature !

Food

Religion !

Miths

Irish Music