3. Ireland Anglia - Northern Ireland

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo, mavo
• Leerjaar 1,2

Northern Ireland

Let's pop quiz the knowledge from the previous lessons.

The capital city of Northern Ireland is Dublin.

1. True
2. False

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

1. True
2. False

You can drive to Northern Ireland from Scotland.

1. True
2. False

Most people in Northern Ireland speak English.

1. True
2. False

The 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

Murals = muurschilderingen

In the next exercise you are going to see if you know the

difference between a republican mural

and a unionist mural.

Good luck!

Click on the different eyes to see examples of both Loyalist and Republican murals. Then click the picture to enlarge.

Northern Ireland today

Relatively peaceful

Still 'segregation' in some areas (Peace Walls)

Tourism is generally safe

Beautiful countryside

What have you learned in this lesson?