Read the following information and answer the questions below. IRELAND Europe 32,000 sq. mi. Capital: Dublin "The Irish are a fair people; they never speak well of one another." Samuel Johnson. On December 21, 1948 an Irish law declared the country an independent republic and Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth. The British parliament recognized the law, but reasserted its claim to reinstate Ireland's six northeastern counties to the U.K. and Ireland is at present divided into the political regions of Northern Ireland, with Belfast as its capital, and the Republic of Ireland with its capital, Dublin. Low hills, lakes, bog areas and coastal highlands make up most of Ireland. Mining, manufacturing, construction and tourism make up its Gross National Product. In the 5th Century St. Patrick arrived in Ireland and is credited with converting the entire country to Christianity. Almost 95% of the Irish population today is Roman Catholic. 1. Who said, "The Irish are a fair people; they never speak well of one another?" 2. In what year did Irish law declare the country an independent republic?" 3. What is the capital of Northern Ireland?" 4. Who is credited for converting all of Ireland to Christianity? Your score is out of 4
IRELAND Europe 32,000 sq. mi. Capital: Dublin "The Irish are a fair people; they never speak well of one another." Samuel Johnson. On December 21, 1948 an Irish law declared the country an independent republic and Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth. The British parliament recognized the law, but reasserted its claim to reinstate Ireland's six northeastern counties to the U.K. and Ireland is at present divided into the political regions of Northern Ireland, with Belfast as its capital, and the Republic of Ireland with its capital, Dublin. Low hills, lakes, bog areas and coastal highlands make up most of Ireland. Mining, manufacturing, construction and tourism make up its Gross National Product. In the 5th Century St. Patrick arrived in Ireland and is credited with converting the entire country to Christianity. Almost 95% of the Irish population today is Roman Catholic. 1. Who said, "The Irish are a fair people; they never speak well of one another?" 2. In what year did Irish law declare the country an independent republic?" 3. What is the capital of Northern Ireland?" 4. Who is credited for converting all of Ireland to Christianity? Your score is out of 4