Irish geography
Which city is the Titanic's birthplace?
Belfast
Name 3 typical Irish things
potatoes, Guinness beer, green hills, rivers, gardens, the sea.
what happened in Ireland in 1845?
The Great Potatoe Famine
What's the currency in the Republic of Ireland?
The euro €
Name two US presidents with an Irish descent
Barack Obama - John Fitzgerald Kennedy
What province is home to Dublin?
Leinster
what is NOT typically Irish? ( 2 examples)
Irish soap, corned beef, cabbage, green beer
What is the most important modern transformation in Ireland ?
access to electricity everywhere
What ingredient do you always find in an Irish dish?
potato
What country is now the third most popular destination for the Irish moving abroad?
Australia
Where is Connacht located?
In the North- West
What do the Irish celebrate every year in March?
St Patrick's Day
When was Ireland separated into two parts?
1921
Where is the strongest Gaelic Tradition?
Connacht
What were the consequences of the Great Famine for the Irish population?
It forced many Irish people to emigrate.
Where is the Connemara ?
Connacht
What makes Ireland so special?
It is a combination of modernity and traditions.
What happened in 1800?
Ireland was part of the UK
How many people live in Dublin?
1 451 000
Name the 3 countries where the Irish mainly settled and say why.
Canada, the USA, Britain because they mastered the language/ they speak English.
Where can you see the Giant's Causeway?
In Ulster
How do the Irish celebrate St Patrick's day?
They parade in the streets.
When did the mass Irish emigration happen ( beginning-end) ? How many Irish left the country?
1845-1852 / 1 million people
How many people claim to have Irish ancestry in the world? in Canada? in Britain?
70 million / 13% / 25 %
What is the total net migration in 2022?
+61,100