This is the blog for students of 1º Bachillerato A and B in Padre Manjón High School. We are in Granada (Spain)
Sunday, May 19, 2013
IRELAND
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Ireland
Ireland is part of the British Isles, but it is an independent country. It is not part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants are Irish.
The official language is Irish and their second language is English. The currency used in Ireland is the Euro. Normal business hours in Ireland is 9 am to 6. The Irish capital, Dublin, is one of the most interesting cities in Europe. The country is world famous for the quantity of its green meadows, which are amazing for walking or cycling.
- Ireland has a mild and temperate climate, with an average temperature of about 10 ° C. There may be showers at any time of year.
- Meals in Ireland: They usually start the day with a good breakfast, have a light "lunch" about noon and have dinner about 6 pm. The typical food of Dublin is "Coddle", made of cooked pork sausages. Also Irish coffee, whiskey and cream together.
-Famous musicians of Ireland are: Enya, Bono and Sharon Corr.
-Famous poets and writers of Ireland are: Stoker, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Jonathan Swift and Oscar Wilde.
I would not like to live there because they have a different culture; I prefer Spain!
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Ireland


Sunday, June 5, 2011
Ireland
Ireland is a country located in Europe, in front the west coast of Britain. It has an area of 70182 square kilometres and has a population of 4,000,000 inhabitants.
The capital of this country is Dublin, a city which has a population density of 56.91 inhabitants per square kilometre. Dublin is well known by the River Liffey.
Irish is the official language. This language is spoken as first language by people, mostly in the western part of the island. Most of the Irish speak English. The flag has three vertical stripes and his colours from left to right are green, white and orange.
The Republic of Ireland is situated in the North Atlantic and is separated from Britain by the Irish Sea. The north-eastern part of the island is part of the UK. The country has a central plain surrounded by a lot of mountains and hills, where some of the most stunning scenery in Europe. Moreover, the island has some beaches and towering cliffs. The total length of the Irish coastline is 5,600 km. Ireland has a wet and cold climate because it is near the North Pole.
The Irish are very sociable people, and everywhere animated conversations can be heard anywhere in the country, visitors will be welcomed. The dinner, afternoon or evening, is the most important meal. People wear casual clothes. However, women tend to dress up to go to a restaurant or social event. The handshake is the most common way of greeting.
Most of the population is Christian and his political system is the Republic. They got its independence from Britain in 1920.
I wanted to go to Ireland because that sport is much practiced among the Irish and I could teach people to practice a new sport for them: judo.
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