IRELAND The Country , Its Culture, and Traditions

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IRELANDThe Country , Its Culture, and
Traditions

• Presented by
• Becky

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Irelands Geography

• Third largest island in Europe with Great Britain
  as its neighbor.
• A sovereign state and is part of the United
  Kingdom.
• The name Ireland derives from the name Ériu.
• The population of the island is slightly under
  six million.

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Irish History

• British and Irish Parliament passed the Act of
  Union in 1801.
• A million Irish people died and over a million
  emigrated due to a famine.
• In 1921 the Irish Free State was established.
• Ireland becomes one of the richest countries in
  the Europe.

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Dialect

• The Celtic language is spoken in Ireland.
• Goidelic branch, is presently a minority
  language.
• Celtic and English are officially spoken In
  Ireland.
• Celtic is upheld the national dialect of Ireland

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Holidays and Traditions

• Saint Patricks day is the National holiday.
• Traditions--Dying rivers green, wearing green and
  kissing the blarney stone.
• Hunt the Wren Day--Dressing up with masks, and
  playing traditional music
• Halloween originated among the Celts of Ireland
  and Great Britian.
• The Jack-o-latern orginated from Ireland.

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Keeping all things Irish

• Irish culture is unique because of influences
  from other cultures that invaded in the past
• The term fighting Irish originated from Clan
  battles in Ireland.
• The Irish embraced their indigenous culture
  because they wanted to be different.
• The most notable musical instrument of Ireland
  and Scotland is the, Ujlleann Bag Pipes

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Doing Business In Ireland

• A professional dress code is the choice of the
  Irish workplace
• Being on time is essential. Being late is not
  tolerated.
• Irelands way of doing business is comparable to
  that of the United States.
• In Ireland to talk openly and freely is a gift
  and a talent.
• Doing business In the summer is peak season for
  Ireland

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Can you Recall ?

• What country neighbors Ireland ?
• What year was the free state established?
• What was the original language ?
• Can you name two traditions in Ireland ?
• How did the term Fighting Irish originate ?
• When is the best time to do business in Ireland ?