Ireland Jaan Paljak Class 9 21.11.2011 Geography • The island of Ireland is located in the north-west of Europe, between latitudes 51° and 56° N, and longitudes 11° and 5° W. It is separated from the neighbouring island of Great Britain by the Irish Sea and the North Channel. • A ring of coastal mountains surround low plains at the centre of the island. climate The climate of Ireland can be summed up as being mild, moist and changeable with abundant rainfall and a lack of temperature extremes. The country receives generally warm summers and mild winters, and is considerably warmer than other areas on its latitude. This is due to the fact it lies in the Atlantic Ocean, and as a result is warmed by the Gulf Stream all year. tourist attractions Smarmore Castle Benburb Castle The National Galle ry of Ireland World Heritage Sites in Ireland ...
Hiiglaste tee Asukoht • County Antrim rannikul Põhja-Iirimaal Üldandmed • Sai tuntuks 1693a • Aasta 1986 – UNESCO maailmapärandi loend • Läbimõõt 40-50cm Teke/kujunemine • Laava jahtumine, pragunemine • Suurus sõltub jahtumise kiirusest Legend Iiri legendi kohaselt tahtnud iiri hiiglane Finn MacCool šoti hiiglase Benandonneriga rammu katsuda aga oli üks takistus. Kumbki ei leidnud nii suurt paati, et üle mere teise juurde sõita. Legend pajatab, et Finn ehitas selle tõttu merre võimsatest kivisammastest teetammi. Benandonner võttis väljakutse vastu ja tuli mööda tammi Iirimaale. Ta oli Finn’ist suurem ja tugevam. Seda nähes riietas Finn’i naine oma mehe titerõivastesse. Kui Benandonner nende majja saabus ja „last“ nägi, lõi ta kartma ja põgenes tagasi šotimaale ning purustas enda järel teetammi, et Finn talle järgneda ei saaks. Iirimaale jäid järele vaid kivid, Av...
A.T.O. The famous Titanic ship was built in Belfast. Henry Ford of Ford Motor Company was the son of an Irish emigrant. John Kennedy, the thirtyfifth President of the U.S.A.was born in Massachusetts in 1917. The Kennedy family were descendants of Irish emigrants to the U.S.A. in the nineteenth century. Kilkenny born architect James Hoban designed the White House and also the official residence of the Irish president, Aras an Uachtarain. Bushmills, Couny Antrim is the Worlds Oldest Whiskey Distillery based on the undisputed fact that a seven year licence to distil dating from April 20th 1608 is attributed to the distillery. Located near the village of Bushmills in Co. Antrim. It is though that distilling may have begun on the site as early as the thirteenth century, but the first permit was granted by James VI and I to Sir Thomas Phillipps, a local landowner, in 1608. The home of Guinness is in Dublin.The famous Guinness Brewery at St
This over reliance on fossil fuels ( see liigne toetumine sisseostetavatele kütustele )-particularly oil - (eriti õli) has left Ireland vulnerable to international price fluctuations as it imports all of its oil needs. (on jätnud iirimaa haavatavaks tänu rahvusvahelistele hindande muutumisele ) There have been recent efforts in Ireland to use renewable energy such as wind energy with large wind farms being constructed in coastal counties such as Donegal, Mayo and Antrim. Flora Because of Irelands mild climate , many tropic species such as palm trees grow in Ireland. Much of the land is now covered with pasture(karjamaa) and there are many species of wild-flowers The country has been "invaded" by some grasses, such as Spartina anglica which you can see on the picture. Gorse (Ulex europaeus) is commonly found growing in the uplands, and ferns( sõnajalg) are plentiful in the more moist (niiske) regions, especially in the western parts of Ireland. Transport
NORTHEN IRELAND Capital: Belfast Flag: Area: 5,345 sq mi (13,843 km2) Location: Symbols: Interesting plase: White Park Bay Enjoy lazy summer days, picnics, making sandcastles and long walks on this stretch of golden sand on the North Antrim coast. You'll find that even on a busy day, this is a secluded and relaxing place to be. Divis and the Black Mountain Escape the city with a visit to Divis and the Black Mountain. These famous backdrops to Belfast are havens if you're seeking the wild countryside experience. Climb to
Aastast 1973 kuulub Euroopa Majandusühendusse (EL) Majandusorganisatsioonid: Euroopa Liit (1973) Maailma Kaubandusorganisatsioon Rahvusvaheline Valuutafond 6 Iirimaa jagunemine Iirimaa jaguneb neljaks provintsiks ja need omakorda 32 krahvkonnaks: Ulster: Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan (Iiri Vabariigis), Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh ja Tyrone (Põhja-Iirimaal) Leinster: Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexord ja Wicklow. Muster: Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary ja Waterford. Connaught: Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Roscommon ja Leitrim. Rahvastik Ligi 99% rahvastikust koosneb iirlastest, ülejäänud peamiselt inglased (30 000) ja sotlased (10 000). Iirlased on keldi päritoluga rahvas. Iiri keelt kõneldakse rohkem maa lääneosas
2.55 MW Blackbanks/1 3.40 MW Ballywater 31.50 MW Meeanilta/Ballybofey/2 2.45 MW Blackbanks/2 6.80 MW Wicklow 27.75 MW Anagret Ext 1.10 MW Arklow/Offshore 25.20 Moneenatieve 3.96 MW MW Meentycat 72.40 MW Louth 0.05 MW Cronelea Upper 2.55 MW Galway 71.63 MW Dundalk IT 0.05 MW Antrim 18.26 MW Corkey Inverin/1 2.64 MW 5.00 MW Mayo 28.55 Inis Mean 0.68 MW Bellacorick 6.45 MW Elliott's Hill 5.00 MW Inverin/2 0.66 MW Raheen Barr/Castlebar Lendrum's Bridge B 7.26 18.70 MW MW Sonnagh Old 7.65 MW Cuillalea/Kiltmagh 3.40 Slievernahanaghan 1.00 MW MW Derrybrien 60.00 MW
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