Northern Ireland The arms of the Irish

Northern Ireland

The arms of the Irish free state Capital: Dublin Building of the Government of Ireland Republic Ireland flag The green strip symbolizes the primordial inhabitants of Ireland who are carriers of old traditions. The orange strip specifies in descendants of the British colonists, long time correcting island. The white strip informs on mutual understanding of various communities and a unification of the population of island in one Irish nation.

• Executive power: the President of Ireland is selected the population for 7 years. The president has the right of convocation and dissolution of the lower chamber of parliament at the initiative of the government, it will publish laws, appoints judges and other higher officials, heads armed forces. • The actual chief executive is — the prime minister put forward by the House of Representatives and confirmed by the president. Its assistant is the vice-premier

Short history of the country Ireland • IVв. BC – settling of territory of the country by tribes of Celts. • IIIв. – formation of the small states led by princes and kings. • 796 г. – the beginning of constant attacks and intrusions of Normans (Vikings). • 1014 г. – fight with Normans at Klontarfe and their definitive exile from the country. • 1169– 1171 гг. – an Anglo-Saxon gain of a part of Ireland, formation in the southeast of the country of an English colony of Pejl • Within 7 centuries Ireland was a colony of Great Britain. • 1541 г. – the British king Henry VIII has accepted a title of the king of Ireland. Strengthening of English colonization of island. • Beginning XVIIв. – Englishmen have grasped northeast Ireland (Ulster). • 1641 -1652 – national Irish revolt against Englishmen has ended with defeat. Ten thousand Irish are banished to America as slaves.

• In 1921 the most part of Ireland has achieved the status of dominion of Great Britain. In 1949 the Irish Republic, sowing is proclaimed. The part (6 counties of Ulster) remained under the power of Great Britain. Last years in the politician of Ireland the tendency to achievement of the arrangement with English ruling circles on the North Irish problem is considerably shown. In 1985 the English-Irish agreement which provides creation of intergovernmental advisory body for discussion of the internal problems, concerning Northern Ireland is signed. In 1993 the joint Declaration across Ulster, laid the foundation for settlement of disagreements by exclusively peace political ends is signed

Geographical position of Ireland is located on the island with the same name (occupies its big part) in Atlantic ocean at northwest coast of Great Britain. Extent from the north on the south - 465 km, from the east on the West - 285 km. Length of coast - about 2, 8 thousand in km. All average part of island is occupied with the hilly plain abounding with lakes and peat bogs. The central plain raises to island edges, being replaced by low mountains. In the southwest in mountains Kerrys there is a highest point of Ireland Karrantuill (1041). Island coast are cut strongly up and abound with fjords, bays, gulfs and deep the rivers mouth. A country total area - about 70, 3 thousand in sq. km.

Wicklow Mountains и Burren.

Stereotypes about Irish • It is considered to be that the typical Irish of oars, is simple-minded, sluggish and very at all away to drink.

• The Irish are drunkards. • In many movies, we have seen the Irish being portrayed as those ill-tempered drunkards who love to have some cheerful bantering in their spare time, which is every time. In fact, many of us think of Ireland when we hear the word “pub. ” • However, if they were so addicted to alcohol like pop culture shows, how come Ireland is the best performing economy in Europe with a fast-paced 7. 7% growth rate? Not to mention that its highly educated population attracts massive numbers of pharmaceutical, hi-tech and financial services companies, despite fierce competition for jobs within the EU. • And how come Ireland ranks only third in a 2004 survey by World Drink Trends, behind Luxembourg and Hungary? Okay, I know it’s still high, but…

• On March, 17 th — day of memory of the patron of Ireland, St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick, under the legend, has brought Christianity on pagan island has expelled all snakes. In honor of sacred Patrick parade with songs and dancings is arranged, the Irish beer flows like water. On March, 17 th — a holiday not only Irish sacred, but also the Irish soul. • This holiday has outgrown national borders and became some kind of the international day of Ireland. In different cities of the world in New York, Buenos Aires, Melbourn celebrate day sacred Patrick. Bright processions, parades and celebrations of the people dressed in green (national color of Ireland) are appreciable everywhere Irish live. In a buttonhole this day pass a clover, a symbol of Ireland good luck.