英语国家概况 第四课 爱尔兰概况 The Republic of Ireland
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National Symbols of Ireland
Green: Catholic Irishmen White: Protestant Irishmen Orange: friendship between Catholics and Protestants
National Flag National Emblem
Brian Cowen
took office on 7 May 2008,
Enda Kenny
Taoiseach since 9th, Mar 2011
Fianna Fáil party
Irish Nobel Literary Laureates
W. B. Yeats
(1865-1939 )
G. Bernard Shaw (1856-1950 )
The Highest Peak in Ireland Carrantuohill
Carrantuohill in the county of Kerry is the highest peak in Ireland, rising to 1,041 meters above sea level.
Irish War of Independence
In 1919, the Sinn Fein refused to take their seats in the British Parliament and proclaimed an independent Irish Republic.
1919-1921, Irish War of Independence was fought between the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the British government.
Ireland has one of the highest rates of church attendance in the world.
Ireland has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world.
History
• Early History
Samuel Beckett (1906-1989 )
Seamus Heaney (1839)
Beautiful Landscape Sceneries Makes Ireland an Attraction for Film-Shooting
King Arthur Brave Heart The Wind That Shakes the Barley Saving Private Rynn Quiet Man Once P.S. I love you Becoming Jane the Count of Monte Cristo Far and Away Leap Year
The Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921
• 26 counties in the south gained independence as Irish Free State. • 6 counties in the north remained as part of the United Kingdom.
• 7000 BC Mesolithic or middle Stone Age Hunter-gatherers from Britain
• 3000 BC Neolithic or new Stone Age Farmers raising animals and cultivating soil • 2000-1200 BC Bronze Age Prospectors and metal workers
The Celts
In the 6th century BC, the Celtic tribes invaded Ireland and established a unified Irish culture and language.
The Coming of Christianity
Christianity was introduced into Ireland by Saint Patrick in 432. Ireland became a center of learning and Christian culture.
（approx. 1.8 million abroad）.
• The people in Ireland is mainly of Celtic origin. • Ireland has a long history of emigration.
Languages in Ireland
The Irish and English are two official languages.
Ireland as Part of Britain
• The Normans invaded Ireland in the 10th century.
• In 1541, Henry Ⅷ declared himself King of Ireland.
• In 1800, the Act of Union created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
In 1949, Ireland declared itself a republic, completely independent of Britain and no longer a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Republic of Ireland
Carrantuohill
The Longest River in Ireland the Shannon River 香农河
The Shannon River （370 km） divides the west of the island of Ireland from the east and south.
An Introduction to EnglishSpeaking Countries
英语国家概括
张学力
QQ：1772708276 邮箱: 1772708276@QQ.com
The republic of Ireland
Size: 70, 280 sqk Population: 4, 156, 000 Urbanization: 65% GDP: 204, 164 MUSD(42ed) GDP/capital: 38, 816 USD
• Process toward Independence • Republic of Ireland
Early History
• Early Settlers
• The Celts • The Coming of Christianity
• Ireland as Part of Britain
Early Settlers
Irish Civil War
The divergence between the pro-treaty and anti-treaty factions resulted in a bloody Irish Civil War (28 June 1922 – 24 May 1923).
Republic of Ireland
Blue: Sea and Sky Angel Harp
National Anthem
歌曲：影音文件 歌词：Word文档
Geographical Features
The coast of Ireland mostly consists of cliffs, hills and low mountains, while the interior of the country is relatively flaLeabharlann Baidu plain.
• Irish is the first official language according to the Constitution.
• English is by far the predominant language spoken
throughout the country.
Religion
Sinn Fein
After the Easter Rebellion of 1916, Sinn Fein won
majority seats allotted to Ireland in the British
Parliament.
Sinn Fein was founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith. The party strongly opposed British rule and fought for self-government.
Movie Recommended
The Wind that Shakes the Barley
• Winner of the PALME D'OR at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
Ireland
In 1949, Ireland declared itself a republic, completely independent of Britain and no longer a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Republic of Ireland
Climate in Ireland
The Republic of Ireland has a temperate maritime climate with excessive rainfall.
People in Ireland
• The population of Ireland in 2008 is 6.2 million
Process toward Independence
• Easter Uprising of 1916 • Irish War of Independence (1919-1921) • The Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 • Irish Civil War (1922-1923)
Political Leaders
President of Ireland, who serves as head of state, is elected for a seven-year term and can be
re-elected only once.
Mary McAleese 1997-2011
Easter Uprising of 1916
In 1916, the Irish rebelled against British rule on Easter. The actual revolt resulted in defeat, however, the rebels were regarded as heroes to the cause of Irish Freedom.
National Symbols of Ireland
Green: Catholic Irishmen White: Protestant Irishmen Orange: friendship between Catholics and Protestants
National Flag National Emblem
Brian Cowen
took office on 7 May 2008,
Enda Kenny
Taoiseach since 9th, Mar 2011
Fianna Fáil party
Irish Nobel Literary Laureates
W. B. Yeats
(1865-1939 )
G. Bernard Shaw (1856-1950 )
The Highest Peak in Ireland Carrantuohill
Carrantuohill in the county of Kerry is the highest peak in Ireland, rising to 1,041 meters above sea level.
Irish War of Independence
In 1919, the Sinn Fein refused to take their seats in the British Parliament and proclaimed an independent Irish Republic.
1919-1921, Irish War of Independence was fought between the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the British government.
Ireland has one of the highest rates of church attendance in the world.
Ireland has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world.
History
• Early History
Samuel Beckett (1906-1989 )
Seamus Heaney (1839)
Beautiful Landscape Sceneries Makes Ireland an Attraction for Film-Shooting
King Arthur Brave Heart The Wind That Shakes the Barley Saving Private Rynn Quiet Man Once P.S. I love you Becoming Jane the Count of Monte Cristo Far and Away Leap Year
The Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921
• 26 counties in the south gained independence as Irish Free State. • 6 counties in the north remained as part of the United Kingdom.
• 7000 BC Mesolithic or middle Stone Age Hunter-gatherers from Britain
• 3000 BC Neolithic or new Stone Age Farmers raising animals and cultivating soil • 2000-1200 BC Bronze Age Prospectors and metal workers
The Celts
In the 6th century BC, the Celtic tribes invaded Ireland and established a unified Irish culture and language.
The Coming of Christianity
Christianity was introduced into Ireland by Saint Patrick in 432. Ireland became a center of learning and Christian culture.
（approx. 1.8 million abroad）.
• The people in Ireland is mainly of Celtic origin. • Ireland has a long history of emigration.
Languages in Ireland
The Irish and English are two official languages.
Ireland as Part of Britain
• The Normans invaded Ireland in the 10th century.
• In 1541, Henry Ⅷ declared himself King of Ireland.
• In 1800, the Act of Union created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
In 1949, Ireland declared itself a republic, completely independent of Britain and no longer a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Republic of Ireland
Carrantuohill
The Longest River in Ireland the Shannon River 香农河
The Shannon River （370 km） divides the west of the island of Ireland from the east and south.
An Introduction to EnglishSpeaking Countries
英语国家概括
张学力
QQ：1772708276 邮箱: 1772708276@QQ.com
The republic of Ireland
Size: 70, 280 sqk Population: 4, 156, 000 Urbanization: 65% GDP: 204, 164 MUSD(42ed) GDP/capital: 38, 816 USD
• Process toward Independence • Republic of Ireland
Early History
• Early Settlers
• The Celts • The Coming of Christianity
• Ireland as Part of Britain
Early Settlers
Irish Civil War
The divergence between the pro-treaty and anti-treaty factions resulted in a bloody Irish Civil War (28 June 1922 – 24 May 1923).
Republic of Ireland
Blue: Sea and Sky Angel Harp
National Anthem
歌曲：影音文件 歌词：Word文档
Geographical Features
The coast of Ireland mostly consists of cliffs, hills and low mountains, while the interior of the country is relatively flaLeabharlann Baidu plain.
• Irish is the first official language according to the Constitution.
• English is by far the predominant language spoken
throughout the country.
Religion
Sinn Fein
After the Easter Rebellion of 1916, Sinn Fein won
majority seats allotted to Ireland in the British
Parliament.
Sinn Fein was founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith. The party strongly opposed British rule and fought for self-government.
Movie Recommended
The Wind that Shakes the Barley
• Winner of the PALME D'OR at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
Ireland
In 1949, Ireland declared itself a republic, completely independent of Britain and no longer a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Republic of Ireland
Climate in Ireland
The Republic of Ireland has a temperate maritime climate with excessive rainfall.
People in Ireland
• The population of Ireland in 2008 is 6.2 million
Process toward Independence
• Easter Uprising of 1916 • Irish War of Independence (1919-1921) • The Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 • Irish Civil War (1922-1923)
Political Leaders
President of Ireland, who serves as head of state, is elected for a seven-year term and can be
re-elected only once.
Mary McAleese 1997-2011
Easter Uprising of 1916
In 1916, the Irish rebelled against British rule on Easter. The actual revolt resulted in defeat, however, the rebels were regarded as heroes to the cause of Irish Freedom.