NORTHERN IRELAND
By Kerry McKane
• Population : 1.8 million
• Currency : Pound Sterling
THE GIANT’S CAUSEWAY
THE GIANT’S CAUSEWAY • It is the biggest tourist attraction in Northern Ireland. • A collection of basaltic rocks that exists because of a volcanic eruption. • It is called the Giant´s Causeway because lots of people believe it was built by Finn McCool, the most famous giant in Ireland.
THE GIANT’S CAUSEWAY • Most of the rocks have 6 sides • Lots of people believe that Finn McCool built it to go to fight his enemy Benandonner in Scotland. http://vimeo.com/45569144
WEATHER IN NORTHERN
^^^ A view from my house
WEATHER IN NORTHERN IRELAND
• The weather changes a lot • In winter it snows
WEATHER IN NORTHERN IRELAND
• A sunny day at my University • You always need an umbrella and a jacket!
FOOD IN NORTHERN IRELAND <<< Irish stew (meat, potato, carrot, onion)
Ulster Fry >>> (egg, sausages, bread, bacon)
FOOD IN NORTHERN IRELAND The most popular food is POTATO
Champ ^^^ (potato, leeks)
Potato Bread >>>
FOOD IN NORTHERN IRELAND
MUSIC AND DANCE IN NORTHERN IRELAND • In Northern Ireland the flute, the fiddle and the harp are popular musical instruments.
• A lot of people play music and perform in the streets for money. This is called busking.
MUSIC AND DANCE IN NORTHERN IRELAND • A traditional dress for Irish Dancing • https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=HcVD6w4A8k • https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=WOz_bNVY7 OA