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14/01/2020

TEMA: I.T. ACTIVIDAD: Actividad de clase FECHA: 22/ 07/ 2020

RESPONSABLE: Janneth Rosas Molina ÁREA: Humanidades – Inglés GRADO: 8th

D.1.1. and D.1.2.

Family name First name Course Country

Alejo García Giuliana 8B IRELAND
Background Research
INDEPENDENCE DAY /DAY
Independence Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and
most businesses are closed.
In 1922, after the Irish War of Independence most of Ireland seceded from the United Kingdom to
become the independent Irish Free State but under the Anglo-Irish Treaty the six northeastern
counties, known as Northern Ireland, remained within the United Kingdom, creating the partition
of Ireland.
MOTHERS’ DAY
Sunday, March 22, is Mother's Day in Ireland. people don't celebrate Mother's Day in May. They
celebrate in March on Mothering Sunday.
it’s modernized much in the same way as it is in the U.S. with flowers, gifts and special meals.
Many Irish still stick to traditions
Traditionally, on Mother's Day, special masses would be held in the Mother Church of the diocese
or in honour of the Mary, Mother of Christ. The history of Mother's Day in Ireland can be traced
to medieval times where children from poor families were sent to work as servants and
apprentices in rich homes.
CHRISTMAS
Christmas Day (Lá Nollag) is a time for people in the Republic of Ireland to celebrate the birth of
Jesus with family members and close friends.
Many people observe Christmas Day by attending special church service, which are often held at
sunrise or in the early morning. They then spend the rest of the day at home with family
members and close friends. Christmas dinner is a formal meal. It is often served in the early
afternoon and is a highlight of the Christmas period. Common foods include: Roast goose,
chicken, duck, pheasant or turkey.
HOLIDAY 1: _St Patrick’s day_
St Patrick's Day (Lá Fhéile Pádraig) is Ireland's national holiday. People hold parades and festivals
to celebrate Irish culture on the day.
People throughout Ireland hold parades and festivals that celebrate Irish culture. The largest
parade is in Dublin. Many towns and villages also have their own parade. Local musicians often
perform during the parades. Week long festivals of Irish visual and performing arts and music are
held in many regions. The atmosphere is welcoming and friendly.

HOLIDAY 2: _Orangeman’s day_

It is the annual Ulster Protestant celebration - held every year on July 12th
Each year, members of the Orange Order - named after the victorious king and founded in 1795 -
carry banners and flags in parades across Northern Ireland accompanied by marching bands
carrying musical instruments that include pipes and drums. Orangemen wear distinctive bowler
hats, white gloves and orange collarettes. The order, a “fraternal” organisation, has 35,000 to
40,000 members, including an estimated 2,000 in the Republic. The annual commemoration
starts with bonfires and fireworks on the night of the Eleventh.
HOLIDAY 3: _Battle of The Boyne_
Battle of the Boyne, (1 July 1690), a victory for the forces of King William III (William of Orange) of
England over the former king James II, fought on the banks of the River Boyne, north of Dublin,
Ireland.
the battle is celebrated in Northern Ireland as a victory for the Protestant cause on July 12, which
is actually the Old Style date of the more decisive Battle of Aughrim in the following year.
HOLIDAY 4: _Easter Monday_
Easter Monday (Luan Cásca) is the day after Easter Sunday. It is an occasion for people in the
Republic of Ireland to remember the Easter Uprising, which occurred in 1916.
Many people spend time with family members or close friends on Easter Monday. People may
attend special church services, local fairs or sports events. Many people do not have to work on
Good Friday or Easter Monday so the long Easter weekend is a popular time for short vacations in
Ireland or abroad.