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(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? Dat’sright!»
, (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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