HISTORY
what godess is the name ireland based off of?
godess Ire, the godess of sovergeinty and irish culture
when was the doe castle built?
Built in the 13th century.
what is the longest river in ireland?
River Shannon (224-240 miles)
What is the highest peak?
Mountain Carrauntoohil
what is irish culture heavily influenced by?
heavily influenced by the sea.
who craetd the first representation of `ireland as a map
scholar claudius
how long is the coastline in ireland?
7,500 kilometers
what is the most famous river in ireland?
River Shannon (longest river in Ireland)
Which mountain range served as a natural historic barrier just south of Dublin?
The Wicklow Mountains
what are the two most centralized laguages that are now slowly dying?
Belarusian and Irish
what was the main idea of the ordnance survey
accuracy and percision of the map due to frecnh reveloution
when was the Doonagore Castle built
built around the 16th century
What are the three major rivers known as the "Three Sisters"?
the River Barrow, the River Nore, and the River Suir
how tall is the highest peak in ireland?
1,038 meters (3,406 ft)
what is irish's first known poem in their culture?
The Song of Amergin
what are two major things that ireland went through
millitarization and living in the french reveloution
how did the boorders change over time
chnaged from english colonization to the irish reclaiming thier indepence from them
Which river has natural border between Connacht/Leinster?
The River Shannon forms the natural boundary
What is the name of the famous mountain range in County Wicklow often called the "Garden of Ireland"?
Wicklow Mountains.
what are instruments that originated from ireland?
Uilleann Pipes, the harp, and the fiddle
`why was the ordnance survey created?
`to prevent the french from getting through the rest of britain via ireland
which famous western coastal route do vertical sea cliffs rise up to 214 meters over the Atlantic Ocean?
The Wild Atlantic Way.
Which rivers in Ireland are world-renowned for salmon and trout fishing?
River Moy
Where are the majestic Mourne Mountains located?
Northern Ireland
what types if stories did the irish make?
folklore, legends, myths, etc!