Ireland

1. Ireland By: Qua’Fayshia Ransom

2. Ireland Ireland is located in northern Europe.Thepopulatin of ireland is 6,378,000 peoples. The flag colors are green, orange, and white. The countries symbol is the Shamrock.

3. Famous Irish Artists Rory Gallagher was born Liam Rory Gallagher on the 2nd March, 1948 in a town in Co. Donegal called Ballyshannon. One of Ireland’s most famous and talented blues and rock musicianshe was famed not only for his song-writing and vocals but he could play many instruments from the guitar to the saxophone. Arthur Armstrong A noted landscape artist and still-life painter, the Irish artist Arthur Armstrong was born in County Antrim, studied political science at Belfast Universitybefore switching to architecture. Afterwards he attended night classes at Belfast College of Art, meeting contemporaries like Gerard Dillon, Daniel O'Neilland George Campbell.

4. Borris House Situated in South County Carlow on the River Barrow, with views of the Blackstairs Mountains, Borris house is one of most important country houses in Ireland. Seat of the McMorroughKavanagh family, whose ancestors have lived on the site since the fifteenth century, it is one of the very few houses in Ireland that is still occupied by the family for whom it was built and it still contains a great deal of its original furniture, paintings, documentary archives and other artefacts. Visitors can also take a tour of Borris House during their visit.

5. Irish Clothing Cloaks called brats, on the other hand, would signify wealth if they were made from several different colours. In fact, sumptuary portion of the Brehon Law decreed that slaves could only wear cloaks with one colour, while freemen could wear four and kings wore several different colours. Beneath these brats, they wore léine, a tunic that extended to the knees. The leine was very wide at the bottom and narrow on top. Likewise, the leine's sleeves were narrow at the upper arms but widened greatly at the elbows. Another garment, known as an inar, was a jacket, pleated at either beneath the breast, or at the waist, with split sleeves. Woodcarvings seem to indicate that inar were richly decorated, possibly through embroidery.

6. TradionalIrish Food Irish cuisine is a style of cooking originating from Ireland or developed by Irish people. It evolved from centuries of social and political change. The cuisine takes its influence from the crops grown and animals farmed in its temperate climate. The introduction of the potato in the second half of the 16th century heavily influenced Ireland's cuisine thereafter and, as a result, is often closely associated with Ireland. Representative Irish dishes include Irish stew, bacon and cabbage potato, boxty, coddle, and colcannon.

7. Native language Irish Gaelic is recognised as the first official language of the Republic of Ireland. The other official language, which is more commonly used, is English. Around 30% of the 3.5m population are able to speak Irish, and 5% use it regularly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIfkvGeHUQ0

8. Guinness Storehouse The Storehouse is laid out over seven floors surrounding a glass atrium shaped in the form of a pint of Guinness.Theground floor introduces the beer's four ingredients (water, barley, hops and yeast), and the brewery's founder, Arthur Guinness. Other floors feature the history of Guinness advertising and include an interactive exhibit on responsible drinking. The seventh floor houses the Gravity Bar with views of Dublin and where visitors may drink a pint of Guinness included in the price of admission, which was €16.50 (€15.00 if booked online) as of April 2014.In 2006, a new wing opened incorporating a live installation of the present day brewing process.

9. Sports Ireland's national pastime, hurling, is one of the more popular sports, as is Gaelic Football, soccer and rugby. So, here is a breakdown of the most popular sports in Ireland. Hurling - Hurling is a game similar to field hockey and lacrosse with 15 players on each team. Niall Quinn (honorary born 6 October 1966) is an Irish former professional footballer andbusinessman, and the ex-chairman of Sunderland A.F.C.Quinn continued as Sunderland's director responsible for international development until he stepped down in February 2012. He received 92 caps for the Republic of Ireland national football team, scoring 21 times.

10. International Travel Tips • What do you need to know for safe travels? You need to know where the US embassy is if you were to get into any trouble. • What do you need to travel abroad? You need your passport at all times. • What are some things to look out for as far as safety? You need to always watch your surroundings. • What to do if you’re sick? You should make sure your insurance is ok and if you can bring you own medicine. • Where do you go if you feel your life is in danger? You need to go the US embassy. • Where is the US embassy located? It is on 42 Elgin Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland • Who is the US Embassy rep The US embassy rep is James W. Brewster • Who is the US UN rep to your destination? The US embassy rep for Ireland is Kevin O’Malley • What currency does your destination use? Ireland uses the Euro. • What is the climate and seasonal patterns? The climate is affected by the Atlantic Oeacn so its at a constant 50F • When would be the best time to visit your destination? The best time to visit Ireland is in the summer because the weather is beautiful and the scenery is perfect.