Ireland

By Maddie Foley

Location

Dublin Western Europe Map: (Ireland shown in green)

Geography

Bordered by the Irish and Celtic Sea and The North Channel

Mountainous Highest point is Carrauntoohil at 1,038 ft

Government

Independent The president is Mary McAleese

People

Catholic and Protestant Potatoes and farming food Irish, Ulster Scots and Irish travellers 6,197,100 (as of 2008) Goidelic And English ( picture of Irish people at South Boston’s

St.Patricks day parade)

Economy

steel, lead, zinc, silver, aluminum, barite, and gypsum mining processing; food products, brewing, textiles, clothing; chemicals, pharmaceuticals; machinery, rail transportation equipment; glass and crystal; software, tourism

Exports are an important part. 1.00 USD=0.574592 IEP primarily in the high-tech manufacturing sector, has

driven the growth

History

Was covered with ice until the last ice age 9,000 years ago

Bronze age defined by the use of metal Iron age associated with the people known

as the Celts Normans And English took over After decades of mild winters, ruined farming

so people migrated

Culture

Some sports they play is Gaelic Football, basketball, boxing, cricket, fishing, golf, greyhound racing, handball, hockey, horse racing, motor sport, rugby league, show jumping and tennis are all popular.

Also Irish Dance is very popular