Ireland Geography Educational Materials

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In terms of physical geography, Ireland—the "Emerald Isle"—encompasses the entire island of Ireland, located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. Politically, the northeastern corner of the island (referred to as Northern Ireland) is part of the United Kingdom. Capital: Dublin (Republic of Ireland) and Belfast (leading city in Northern Ireland) or London (capital city of the United Kingdom)

	DBQ on Irish Proclamation (1916) of Independence		St. Patrick's Day Holiday Worksheets and Activities		Ireland Map Worksheet		Irish Cities in ABC Order Worksheet		Ireland Word Search Puzzle

	Saint Patrick Biography Workbook		Irish-themed Handwriting Practice Worksheets		Irish Proverb		Ireland Image Gallery

Interesting Facts About Ireland: St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, and his feast day is March 17. More than 40,000,000 Americans claim Irish descent. More than 87% of the Irish population is Roman Catholic. Ireland is only slightly larger than West Virginia. The Republic of Ireland's government is a parliamentary democracy known as the Oireachtas. The Senate is called the Seanad Eireann, and the House of Representatives is called the Dail Eireann. The treaty formally recognizing Ireland's independence from Great Britain was signed on December 6, 1921.

William Butler Yeats Quote: Out of Ireland have we come, great hatred, little room, maimed us at the start. I carry from my mother's womb a fanatic heart.

William Butler Yeats Quote: The worst thing about some men is that when they are not drunk they are sober.

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