7. A hunter gatherer society was
eventually replaced by more settled
farmers and metal workers. They used
to live for the glories of battle.
8. The basic unit of Celtic life was the clan. Clans were
bound together with other clans into tribes, each of
which had its own social structure and customs, and
possibly its own local gods.
9. The Druids were the
prestigious class in ancient
Celtic societies.
10. They were often the
philosophers, scientists, lore-
masters, teachers, judges and
councillors to the kings. The
Druids linked the Celtic
people with their gods.
11. Ireland moves from Celtic polytheism to Celtic Christianity in the fifth
century A.D.
Ireland was converted under missionaries from Britain, such as Patrick.
12. It is believed that Saint
Patrick combined the symbol
of Christianity with the sun
cross, to give pagans an
idea of the importance of the
cross by linking it with the
properties of the sun.
13. Culture
The Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript in
Latin, containing New Testament, It is decorated
with Cristian iconography and motifs typical of
Insular art.
14. Ireland is a constitutional
republic with a parliamentary
system of government.
The President of Ireland serves
as head of state, and is elected for
a seven-year term and can be re-
elected only once. The president is
largely a figurehead.
President Mary McAleese
Current Politics
15. Ireland submerges in financier
crisis and it might declares
oneself bankruptcy.
The Irish country needs a financier recue about
100.000 millions euros by European Union,
International Monetary Fund and European Central
Bank, because the government can’t pay the enormous
debt to save the state banks.
News
17. Its Celtic Folk Rock Music
The Corrs
They are a Celtic folk rock
band from Dundalk, Ireland.
The group consists of the Corr
siblings: Andrea, Sharon,
Caroline and Jim.
22. Brendan Behan was an
Irish poet, short story
writer, novelist, and
playwright who wrote in
both Irish and English.
“Brendan Behan’s New
York” and “Confessions
of an Irish Rebel”
24. Traditions and symbols
There are many traditions and symbols associated with St.
Patrick's Day and Ireland:
Shamrock
25. With the green colour
everyone identify Irish
people all around the
world
26. Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated
each year on March 17th, it is an
Irish holiday celebrated all
around the world.
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29. A Leprechaun is a
type of fairy
usually taking the
form of an old man
in a red or green
coat, who enjoys
partaking in
mischief,
Leprechauns have
been linked to Irish
mythology
33. Irish Sports
Hurling: is an outdoor team sport
of ancient Gaelic origin and played
with sticks called hurleys and a ball
called a sliotar.
Gaelic football: it seams to
traditional football but the ball is
played with the hands.
36. Trinity College: it is
Ireland's oldest university.
The Spire: officially titled
the Monument of Light, is a
large stainless steel monument
(121.2 metres in height)
Dublin
