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Ireland (Foods (Soda Bread, Irish Stew, Boxty, Bacon & Cabbage,…
Ireland
Foods
Soda Bread
Irish Stew
Boxty
Bacon & Cabbage
Coddle
Interesting Facts & Trivia
131.1 liters is the consumption rate of beer per year
88% of Irish citizens are nominally Roman Catholic
1.6 million people claim to fully understand Irish Gaelic but only 380,000 people are fluent
Hook Lighthouse is claimed to be the oldest working lighthouse in Europe/the world
the harp, green shamrock, and Celtic cross are symbols of Ireland
Bibliography
Irish Holidays
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Popular Irish Foods
Irish Facts & History
Irish Traditions
Irish Language & Culture
Culture
religion is very important in Ireland
food is very important to Irish culture: potatoes, bread, meat, vegetables, roasts, and stews
shaking hands is the proper/basic greeting
they are known for their humor; "craic" (pronounced crack)
Holidays
Easter Monday
day after Easter Sunday
busy time for vacations in Ireland
Bank Holidays
first Monday in May, June & August, last Monday in October
originated in U.S
day off for workers
St. Stephan's Day
"Boxing Day" in the UK
festivals: music, dance, horses, dogs, theater, boats, sports, races, and beer
children sing the ancient carol "Wren Boys"
December 26th
July 12th
celebrates the Battle of Boyne victory
orange is associated with this holdiday
Language
originated in Ireland
first official language of the Republic of Ireland
known as Irish Gaelic
official language in the European Union
History & Historical Facts
the Boyne Coracle/Curragh is the oldest surviving style of boats in Europe (since about 700 B.C)
Ireland has had their own form of the Olympics starting around the Bronze age; The Tailteann Games
potatoes became the staple food in the 17th century due to the land not being suitable for grain agriculture
Traditions
in Ireland, the Child of Prague statue is left outside overnight the day before a wedding
lighting a candle is done in times of worry or stress
after being away from home for a while, a huge Irish breakfast called The Fry is usually eaten