NORTHERN IRELAND

Выполнила: Титаренко Ирина Николаевна,

Учитель английского языка, первой квалификационной категории, Няганской МБОУ ОСШ № 3, Ханты-Мансийский автономный округ-Югра

2013 год

Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland is situated in the is situated in the northern portion of Ireland.northern portion of Ireland.

The total area of the country is 14,148 The total area of the country is 14,148 sq.kmsq.km

The national flower of Northern The national flower of Northern Ireland is Ireland is the shamrockthe shamrock

The Union Jack (The Union Jack (or Union or Union FlagFlag)) is the Northern Ireland's is the Northern Ireland's

official flag. official flag.

BelfastBelfast, the capital of Northern , the capital of Northern Ireland, is the leading industrial Ireland, is the leading industrial

centre and a large port.centre and a large port.

The climate of Northern Ireland The climate of Northern Ireland is mild and damp.is mild and damp.

The history of Northern Ireland is The history of Northern Ireland is the history of fight of the history of fight of

independenceindependence

The Battle of the Boyne between King The Battle of the Boyne between King William III and King James II was fought William III and King James II was fought

on 1 July 1690on 1 July 1690..

King William IIIKing William III King James IIKing James II

In 1801 Ireland and Britain In 1801 Ireland and Britain were united by the Act of were united by the Act of

Union.Union.

New ConstitutionNew Constitution

In 1937 the Irish Government In 1937 the Irish Government introduced a new Constitution.introduced a new Constitution.

Cultural LifeCultural Life

Grand Opera HouseGrand Opera House Ulster Symphony Ulster Symphony OrchestraOrchestra

National MuseumsNational Museums

Ulster MuseumUlster Museum Ulster Folk and Ulster Folk and Transport MuseumTransport Museum

Education in Northern Education in Northern IrelandIreland

Education is compulsory for pupils Education is compulsory for pupils aged between 4 and 16.aged between 4 and 16.

Education in Northern Education in Northern IrelandIreland

Queen’s CollegeQueen’s College Queen’s Queen’s UniversityUniversity

““Bank” HolidaysBank” Holidays

- New Years Day;- New Years Day; - St. Patrick’s Day;- St. Patrick’s Day; - Easier Monday;- Easier Monday; - May Day;- May Day; - Spring and Late Summer Holidays;- Spring and Late Summer Holidays; - Boxing Day;- Boxing Day; -Good Friday and Christmas Day;-Good Friday and Christmas Day; - the anniversary of the Battle of the - the anniversary of the Battle of the

BoyneBoyne

St. Patrick’s DaySt. Patrick’s Day is the official Bank is the official Bank Holiday in Northern IrelandHoliday in Northern Ireland

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