英语国家概况-爱尔兰作业答案-3

2.1 When was Ireland officially independent?

In 1921, the Anglo-Irish Treaty was concluded between the British Government and representatives of the Ireland. After the hard struggle of more than 20 years, it was not until 1949 that the state was declared, officially, to be the Republic of Ireland.

2.2 What are Ireland’s typical food and drink?

The typical food and drink including: stewed mutton, the Irish bread, wetland cheese and Baileys liqueur.

3.1 The Bronze Age

It’s defined by the use of metal and began around 2,500 BC, with technology changing people's everyday lives during this period through innovations.

3.2 the Dark Ages

the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance in European history (476A.D-1000A.D.) , following the decline of the Roman Empire. 3.3 the Magna Carta

the Great Charter of Ireland, the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215 , published in 1216.

3.4 Great Frost

“Great Famine”. Ireland and the rest of Europe were struck by an extraordinary climatic shock between December 1739 and September 1741, and the winters destroyed stored crops of potatoes and other staples and the poor summers severely damaged harvests, leading to the deaths of an estimated 250,000 people .(about one in eight of the population).