Ireland

This is Ireland. This island is located in the North Atlantic. It is the third largest in Europe.

What is Ireland?

• It is a place to live.

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• Ireland is an island.

What does the word island mean?

• An island is a piece of land that is surrounded by water.

• An island is where Gilligan lives.

• An island is a place.

Ireland is very green. It rains a lot there. People call it the "Emerald Island".

Why is it called the emerald island?

• It rains a lot.

• The people like to give it a name.

• It is called Emerald Island because emeralds are green.

Ireland's National Holiday is St. Patrick's Day. It is celebrated on March 17th every year.

What is St. Patrick's Day?

• A fun day to wear green!

• It is the National Holiday of Ireland.

• It is on the calendar.

People in Ireland eat potatoes. Long ago the potatoes were diseased, and the people could not eat them. Many people starved.

What does starve mean?

• Starve means to eat potatoes.

• Starve means not good food.

• Starve means to suffer or die from hunger.

It rains a lot in Ireland! This house is covered in growing things. Would you like to live in a green covered house?

• Yes! It looks like fun!

• No, I do not think I would like that.

Ireland has over 30, 000 castles. The oldest is 879 years old!

It was built in the year 1142, and it's name is Cahir.

How old is the castle Cahir?

• It was built in 1142.

• There are many castles.

• It is 879 years old.

The Shannon river is the longest in Ireland. It is 224 miles long.

Howl long is the Shannon river?

• 224 miles.

• 364 miles.

• 442 miles.

Ireland has many old churches. There are about 4, 000. This church isn't used anymore, but it's still beautiful.

How many churches does Ireland have?

• Ireland has many churches.

• Ireland has too many to count.

• Ireland has about 4, 000 churches.

These are the cliffs of Moher. Cliffs are a steep rock face at the edge of the sea. These cliffs were in the Harry Potter movies!

Where are cliffs located?

• Cliffs are part of this island, and are along the edge of the sea.

• Cliffs are great for climbing!

• Cliffs stick out of the water.