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, 07 2012 . 01:35 +
Spirit_of_Sky

, ? , , , , , - Emerald Isle ( ).   , , .

(geography)

(Ireland[ˈaɪrlənd]) – (island),   - . , (the Irish Sea).

(population)

– . – (the Republic of Ireland), 5/6 (Northern Ireland), -. 6,4 . 4,6 1,8   - .

(climate)

(oceanic climate), (low mountains) (temperature drops) (lush vegetation) . 17 (thick forests) , , , (deforested).

 

(famous symbols)

Alpha

, , (the Celtic cross)   - (Shamrock) . (leprechaun) — .

(religion)

(majority) (Catholics)   - 88%.

(capital)

(Dublin) (was founded) 988 .. - Dubh Linn (  dubh  - , linn - , )

(languages)

– (bilingual) . – (English) and (Irish).   (Gaelic). , , .   1922 . , , .. , - (ommonly used) . the Gaeltacht , (in everyday use). 1995 , 5 % 2% (native tongue). 30% , .

 

(Irish accent)

– , - , , . , . – (Irish).

native speakers , th [ θ, ð]. , t ( ) d ( ). , «So do you see the thirty trees over there? That’s right!»   «So do ya see the tirty trees over dere? Datsright

, (vowels). ,   , film, , fill-um, Colm .

(Peculiarities of Irish English)

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, , - , . , ,  “I speak Irish” ( -), “I have Irish”.

, “to have just done” “to be after doing”. : I’m after finding a euro on the road! = I’ve just found a euro on the road.

, (yes) (no). . (Can you swim? - I can! Do you like tomato juice? -  I don’t).

 

(Irish Proverbs)

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Man is incomplete until he marries. After that, he is finished.– , . .

What butter and whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for.–  , , .

Three things come without asking: fear, jealousy, and love. – – , .

It is sweet to drink but bitter to pay for.–  , . ()

Idleness is a fool's desire.–  – .

A diplomat must always think twice before he says nothing. – , .

A change of work is as good as a rest.– , .

Cheerfulness is a sign of wisdom.– – .

Listen to the sound of the river and you will get a trout.– .

 

(Fun facts about Ireland)

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  • Muckanaghederdauhaulia, CountyGalway.
  • – ,   , . .
  • (hangover cure) -: . (I’ll just take the hangover, thanks)
  • . () "the gentleman who pays the rent."(, ).
  • (St. Patrick) , ,   .
  • (James Joyce) Guinness« ».
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