We then move to Blarney Castle with its famous “Blarney Stone”. Next, we read about the Book of Kells, a lovely medieval manuscript, which is on display today at Trinity College Library in Dublin. Newgrange is famous because it is perfectly aligned, so the sunlight shines down a passage through a hole in the ceiling to a chamber, on the shortest day of the year. First is Newgrange, an ancient temple near the east coast of Ireland that is older than the Pyramids in Egypt. Chapter 4 describes four interesting places to see in Ireland. This chapter also tells us the colourful legend of how the fantastic Giant’s Causeway was formed by two giants. There are many places to visit including the Burren, a huge limestone area with a large variety of plants and Aillwee Cave, in the middle of the Burren, which has many stalagmites and stalactites. Chapter 3 describes the geography of Ireland, mentioning how the high levels of rainfall and cool temperatures help keep Ireland green. After years of fighting, a treaty was signed in 1921 that separated the Irish Free State (Republic of Ireland) from Northern Ireland, the six counties that remained part of Britain. The Sinn Fein party was established in the early 1900s, which produced the Irish Republican Army (IRA), known for its violent fight against the British. Consequently the movement for Irish autonomy began to grow. The British government did not do enough to help the Irish and more than one million people died from starvation. Disaster struck in 18 with the Irish Potato Famine. The Irish farmers remained poor and depended on the potato crop for almost all of their food supply. In the 1600s, the English King James I sent English Protestants to take land away from Irish Catholic farmers. In Chapters 1 and 2, we learn about the early history of Ireland and why there was a long history of violence between the English and the Irish. All About Ireland also looks at the country’s geography and economy. Irish culture is full of colourful legends, beautiful music and strong feelings of patriotism. The Student’s Zone on the site offers additional activities.Īll About Ireland focuses on the culture and history of a country known for its beautiful green landscapes. The Final Test in this teacher’s material is also available in editable Word format from the website. Before using the following teacher’s material, we recommend that you visit the Teacher’s Zone at and consult the Burlington Activity Reader Series general information leaflet.
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