Ireland some facts and history

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What do you know about Ireland?

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Northern Ireland

• Capital city: Belfast
  
• Inhabitants: 1.8 million
• Religion: 48% Protestant - 45% Catholic
• Currency: British Pound
• Separated from the Irish Republic in 1922
• Part of the United Kingdom
• The Titanic was built in Belfast  

Northern Ireland

The capital city of Northern Ireland is Belfast.

1. Yes
2. False

Let's do some quick questions about Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have the same currency.

1. True
2. False

You can acces Northern Ireland from Scotland by car.

1. Yes
2. No

Most people in Northern Ireland speak ''Normal'' English.

1. True
2. False

The world famous ship ’Titanic’ was built in Belfast.

1. True
2. False

The Troubles

Catholics

(45% of population)

Republicans

Nationalists

Want to unite with Ireland

IRA (Irish Republican Army)

Protestants

(48% of population) 

Unionists

Loyalists

Want to be part of UK

UVF (Ulster Volunteer Force)

Murals in Belfast

British Loyalist Mural

Unionist symbolism, Union Jacks

Irish Republican Mural

Irish symbolism & language, green

In the next exercise you are going to see if you know the difference between a republican mural and a unionist mural.

Good luck!

Northern Ireland today

Relatively peaceful

Still 'segregation' in some areas (Peace Walls)

Tourism is generally safe

Beautiful countryside

So.... will Ireland ever be united?

I will remember.....