Virtual Field trip to Ireland
Objectives
Themes include Culture and People, Places,
and Environment
Objectives include:
Identify where Ireland is located
Describe some of the hardships and successes
experienced in Irish history
Describe the geography, culture, and traditions of
Ireland
You’re on your way…
You recently decided to research your family
history. You traced your ancestry back to Ireland.
However, you know nothing about the culture or
history and have never been there. You decide to
go check it out and live there for a few months.
After a six hour flight from New York you look out
of the airplane window and see nothing but green
fields and blue ocean!
Geography:
Where in the world are you?
Do you know where Ireland is located?
History:
Is Ireland its own country?
Ireland gained its independence from the
British in 1922
How did Ireland gain its independence?
The Irish War of Independence
Anglo-Irish War, or Tan War
] was a guerrilla war mounted by the Irish Republican
Army (IRA) against the British government and its
forces in Ireland. It began in January 1919, following
the Irish Republic's declaration of independence. Both
sides agreed to a truce in July 1921, though violence
continued in the northeast (mostly between republicans
and loyalists). The post-ceasefire talks led to the
Anglo-Irish Treaty, which ended British rule in most of
Ireland and established the Irish Free State. However,
six northern counties would remain within the United
Kingdom as Northern Ireland.
History:
The Irish Potato Famine
You have heard of something called the
“Great Famine” in history class back at
home but you decide to ask an Irish
citizen about it.
What did you find out?
Irish Potato Famine
In Ireland under British rule, the Great Famine was a
period of mass starvation, disease and emigration
between 1845 and 1852. It is also known, mostly
outside of Ireland, as the Irish Potato Famine.
During the Famine, Ireland's population fell by between
20 and 25 percent.
Approximately one million people died and a million
more emigrated from Ireland.
The proximate cause of famine was a potato disease
commonly known as potato blight.
Language
Gaelic is constitutionally recognized as the first
official language of the Republic of Ireland.
However, English is the dominant language in
most areas of Ireland
Can you say anything in Gaelic?
Weather
Rain is very common in Ireland. It is said
that you can experience all four seasons
in just one day!
What is the temperature like?
Traditions
You celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at home
but do you know why we celebrate it?
You have also seen your mother wearing
a Claddaugh ring; what does it mean?
There are just so many Irish traditions
and symbols!
What do they all stand for?
A Day in the Life of
Ireland!
You are overwhelmed with how much there is to do
and see in this beautiful country! The streets and shops
are full of people, especially in Irelands capitol city of
Dublin! There are so many castles and plenty of
beautiful trails for hiking!
What would you choose to do first?
Check out these castles!
You enjoyed your trip to Ireland and you
learned A LOT about its history,
geography, culture, and traditions!
You can’t wait to go back but until
then….