Schools in Ireland

Ireland is used a method of teaching very different from the rest of Europe. He is recognized as one of the best school systems. Primary education in Ireland consists of six years of study until the age of 12.11 years, followed by the so-called "Irish Secondary School" which is divided into two cycles: Junior Cycle (1st, 2nd and 3rd years) and Senior Cycle (4th , fifth and sixth years). During the three years of Junior Cycle, the students undertake an average 9 to 11 subjects (within these, five are required), a list of 27 approved by the Department. Education. At the end of the third year, all students take a national exam called the Junior Certificate Examination when finished compulsory education determined by the country. The fourth year is called the Senior Cycle Transition Year and includes academic and vocational subjects. During the fifth and sixth years, students usually cause 5 to 8 subjects (from a list of 31), specialized and intensive courses, preparing for the Leaving Certificate (national exam). This is both a final exam to graduate as well as credits for admission to a university. The school year is similar to that of England, as we read in the books is divided into three parts: From September to December, January to April and April to June. Among closely for a vacation two weeks in addition to the summer holidays that occur from June to September.

Cooking

Stew

-Irish Stew: a common dish, vegetables, meat, poultry or seafood, cooked in a broth. The difference between soup and stew is very tenuous. The stew is less liquid to the soup and serves as a main dish and not as input.

Breakfast

-Irish breakfast: Irish coffee in the morning is bulky and heavy, pork sausage, sliced ​​bacon, eggs, sausage, black pudding, mushrooms, white pudding, tea or coffee, toast or soda bread.

Whiskey

-Irish Whiskey: The difference starts in the writing, the word whiskey with an "e" is written in Scotland "whiskey." The name comes from an Irish word meaning "water of life". We have several types of whiskey's in Ireland:
* Single Malt, prepared with 100% barley malt
* Pure Pot Still, a mixture of barley malt prepared with or without
* Blended Whiskey, prepared mixture of malted barley and other cereals such as corn or wheat

Colcannon

-Colcannon is a tasty dish made with potatoes and a type of wild garlic, cabbage or sprouts leaves

curiosity

The potato was introduced in Ireland in the second half of the sixteenth century, first being cultivated in gardens.

Flag of Ireland

Although the flag's meaning is not covered by the Irish Constitution, the Irish government has stated that the green represents the Gaelic tradition of Ireland and the orange represents the followers of William of Orange in Ireland, with white representing peace , or a truce, between them.

Irish and english

The Irish (Gaeilge), also known as Irish Gaelic or simply Gaelic, a language isspoken as a native language on the island of Ireland for about 104 000 people,mostly in western rural areas of the island. Irish was the main language of the island before the British conquered it during the Middle Ages.
The Irish is now the mother tongue of just over 2% of the population of Ireland.

Rugby

The Irish Rugby Team is a team of rugby union which represents the whole island of Ireland, which does include both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Rugby is one of the most popular sports on the island.

Gaelic Football

Gaelic football is played by teams of 15 players on a rectangular pitch with H-shaped beams, located at the end of the field. The main objective is to score goals, driving the ball with kicks and punches. The team with the highest score at the end of the match wins.

Aran Islands

The Aran Islands are an archipelago of three islands at the confluence of Galway Bay. The largest of three islands called Inishmore (Irish Gaelic: Árainn the Inis Mór), the medium sized island called Inishmaan (Inis Meain) and the lowest is named Inisheer (Inis Oírr, the Inis Oirtheach).

Wicklow Mountains National Park

"The Garden of Ireland", known worldwide for its scenic beauty, offers a variety of challenging hikes - the woods and hills to steep rises in the mountains. The Wicklow Mountains lie to the south of Dublin on the east coast. This is the largest solid block of mountains in Ireland,  with an area of 50 km long and 40 km wide.

Lough Tay in Wicklow National Park

Guinness

Guinness is an Irish beer whose history began in 1759 when Arthur Guinness leased a factory in Dublin, Ireland, and began to produce its beer. In 1862 he adopted the Irish harp as a symbol.
With nearly 300 years of history, Guinness beer is produced with the same composition. Its sales amount to 2.7 billion liters of beer per year.

The seven-story building is marked by the interactivity and attracts up to 13,000 people in a single weekend. On the top floor is the Gravity Bar, The bar has glass walls and the city is at your feet, 360 degrees.

Spire of Dublin

Spire of Dublin is a tall monument, needle-shaped, with 120 meters high, situated at O'Connell Street in Dublin. Its official name Monument of Light You are in the same place where once there was a monument dedicated to Lord Nelson, known as Nelson's Pillar, or the pillar of Nelson.
The tower was designed by architect Ian Ritchie, who sought an "elegant simplicity and dynamic bridge art and technology."

The tower is a taper of 3 m in diameter at the base, narrowing to 15 cm in the.eu Top Level metal changes color due to its reflective properties. During the day, retains its steel, but when evening comes and the sky begins to show shades of red and pink, the monument appears to merge with it. At night, the base of the monument has a dim light, and is also top lit.

Waterford

Waterford, a town in southern Ireland on the River Suir. The city has two cathedrals the Most Holy Trinity and Christ Church.

Dublin

Dublin is the capital of Ireland and the most cosmopolitan island. There lies more than one third of the population of the country, but it's still a city on a human, warm, hospitable, young. 
The city's name derives from the Gaelic Dubh Linn meaning "black pool". The name was given by the Vikings who settled in the region around 917.
Dublin is divided into two by the River Liffey. Among the bridges that connect the two parts, the most interesting are O'Connell Bridge and Half Penny Bridge.

O'Connell Bridge

Half Penny Bridge

On the southern bank of the River Liffey lies the oldest part of Dublin. Here are the buildings of medieval origin. Among these, the St. Patrick's Cathedral, a symbol of the city. Jonathan Swift is buried here, the great satirist, author of Gulliver's Travels, who was dean of the cathedral.

Trinity College is Ireland's most prestigious universities. It was founded by Elizabeth I in 1592. Its library houses a large collection of manuscripts. The most important of these is the Book of Kell, an illuminated gospel, built in the early ninth century.

Trinity College

The northern shore of the River Liffey is less elegant than the south, but more related to the recent history of Dublin.

Located Phoenix Park in Dublin, It is one of the largest urban parks in the world. The name Phoenix is the transformation of an Irish term, "uisce Fionn", meaning 'clear water' (7.07 km²).

Castles of Irish

The whole of Europe is rich in castles. From Russia to the other end of Europe, one can see massive fortifications, built to protect the king. It is on that other end that I will speak: Ireland. There are about 12 castles in the country: The lowest is to Ashtown, which was built around 1430. During that time, the Irish government offered 10 pounds (today, 23.60 cents, but at that time was worth lots of money) for anyone to create a castle for his own safety.

Ashtown Castle

The largest and most famous castle in Ireland is Dublin. It is situated in the largest city and capital of the island. Until 1922, the seat of Irish government, and was created by the first Lord of Ireland, which would be a Lord. The title was in 1541, with Henry VIII of England, which promoted an Irish King.

Dublin Castle

Cooking

In Ireland the cuisine is quite like to the countries of Britain, but of course there are typical Irish foods . Stands out, Irish coffee:

Irish coffee recipe

40 ml Irish Whiskey
80 ml ​​of hot coffee
30 ml Cream
1 teaspoon sugar

How to:

Mix in a Mug Coffee Irish Whiskey, coffee and sugar. Carefully pour the cream so as not to mix the two layers in Coffee is served very hot. Garnish with a swirl ofmarshmallow cream on top and a pinch of powdered coffee or 3 seeds.

Tip: To prepare the cream, mix 2 parts cream to one part whole milk and beat to give consistency.

 Hmmmm, delicious!

And the breakfast not to mention the Guinness (beer typical) that are often mixed withcider (it's good, but for beer lovers is a bit much).

with a touch of Irish!

''You never plows a field without considering all possibilities.''

Culturally Ireland South is stronger, keeps with pride their customs without muchoutside influence. Many Brazilians seek to cities like Dublin and Waterford to study English. Besides the Euro is in a growing and who decides to work in Ireland is not abad deal.
Speaking in general of the Irish island, what one sees is a multitude of attractions.Natural Beauties completely different than we're used to seeing Brazilians, charmingtowns and villages, the most diverse Irish pubs and an exciting nightlife.

Southern Ireland: How did?

Ireland is divided into Northern Ireland, part of the UK and Southern Ireland, which is not part. This division occurred because of a religious war that is historically known in Britain, Protestant unionists in Northern Ireland against the largely Catholic southern Ireland.

Languages: English and Irish

Snake Free: Irish

Ever heard of St. Patrick? He is the patron saint of Ireland for the miracles he did there, but the main one, is quite different: It is said that he drove the snakes of the Irish territory! In mid-fifth century he would have climbed to the top of a hill with his staff and led them all into the sea, where they drowned. And really, if you go to that island today, you'll only find snakes at the zoo ...

Saint Patrick: The anti-snake

 
This story of Saint Patrick is pure metaphor: A snake, in some cultures represent Paganism. Saint Patrick is so well known in that country, to eliminate these cultures in Irish territory. So if it was not, what is it? It's simple: When the snakes were formed 65 million years ago, Ireland was still under water, and the last time that Ireland was among the continent, it was 15,000 years ago, when the world was undergoing a severe Ice Age. If a snake had tried to get in there, would have frozen in less than 15 minutes. Probably today, if some want to go there, you have to swim 20 miles in the cold seas of the world! So dear snake, give up!

My music, my people ...

We can talk for hours and hours on the Irish music: Know the bagpipe? It was created and played the first time there. Today, it is little used, since it is one of the most difficult to use. It's funny Irish bands. Many of them take the music features of the old site, and put it in the middle of guitars. A band known for doing this is the "Blood or Whiskey." One of his songs will be here in the low post, for you can hear and feel the rhythm of Ireland.

Another band from Ireland, well known, who also came to Brazil this year, is U2. It was formed in the Irish capital, Dublin. Their shows are truly spectacular, the visual effects and lighting. The band since 1980, has sold over 150 million records worldwide!

Irish - The country of leprechauns

Do you remember the Quidditch World Cup in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, when the Irish will enter the selection, and a drawing is made in heaven, an Irish little man? They sound Leprechauns, also known as tumors or Irish Gnomes.
They are nothing more than the shoemakers of the fairies or other magical creature of the forest, though it is, that the Irish culture, keep the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. There's even a story, where you see the Leprechaun before he see you, little will take you to your treasure!