Irish sildeshow
Agricultural
This is a culture map, that shows how most people were making a living and what was most popular in the area in around 1997.
Ireland and Religion
In the republic of Ireland the religion primarily is Catholic, although Saint Patrick did start Christianity in Ireland it is not predominate religion, Catholic is a type of Christianity. The Roman Catholic Church is said to be “trace its beginning back to the original church, which was established at Pentecost in AD 30. Christians started the church in Rome almost certainly by AD 50 “ (Oakes). Basically, many people in the Christian religion convert to Catholicism “By blurring the differences and erasing the distinctions” making the Catholic Church attractive to the people of the Roman Empire, and having many followers. We traditionally say that, Saint Patrick is the man who is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. But, “the arrival of the Normans in Ireland in 1171 brought new skills and techniques in church building” (Religion in Ireland), while the real sift form Christianity to Catholicism was due to “The English Reformation”. This “led to a split in the church in Ireland. Most major churches, cathedrals and sites followed the official line taken by the establishment in England and became reformed Catholic/Protestant” (Religion in Ireland). Over two hundred and fifty years later, “The Irish Church Act of 1869 disestablished the Church of Ireland as the state church and Saint Patrick's Cathedral became the National Cathedral for the Church of Ireland, while Christ Church Cathedral became the local Cathedral for the diocese of Dublin and Glendalough” (Religion In Ireland).
Even though the Religion affected more in the 1900’s it still to this day, the Catholic Religion has impacted the society and growth of Ireland. In the early 1900’s “the religious, and in particular the priests, a certain level of political power” (Religion in Ireland) because of the “ the voluntary charitable institutions, which looked after the poor, the ill and the old in society, a society which provided no social welfare. The religious orders ran most of the dozens of orphanages and other charitable institutions in the country and thousands of people benefited from their care”(Religion and Society). Today, children are still attending Catholic schools, and the Religion is still being taught all over the nation. People still look at the Catholic Religion for advise, and live their lives in a way that the bible states that they should. Most families have the value of the mother taking care of the children and the father working to provide the families.
The Catholic religion is really everywhere, but “the holiest places on earth are our own sanctuaries in our Catholic Churches and chapels where the Blessed Sacrament is preserved”(Category Archives: Holy Places). For Catholics “the cathedrals are their grandest achievements, reaching to dizzying heights as they stretch toward the heavens, with St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City standing head and shoulders above all others” (Stewart). A popular scared place is said to be the Vatican City because “the seat of government for the Roman Catholic Church, with the pope as its head-of-state”(Stewart). But most of all the parish church is the center of religious life for Catholics. This is because this is the place where Mass is celebrated and sacraments are celebrated for everyone around the world.
While for many years people from the Catholic Church received higher political power in earlier years, today this is no longer true. Ireland does not have a set national Religion and has a freedom to choose what Religion people want to identify with. “The Irish Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice” (Ireland). But because of the country's history and tradition as a Catholic country and society, the majority of those in political office are Catholic, and the major Catholic holy days are also national holidays. Now the government operates and has policies to continue to contribute to the practice of freedom from Religion.
For the most part, while the Catholic religion is a huge personal way of life in Ireland it is not the only way to live. It is the most dominant religion in the nation yet was not created in Ireland. It has a very rich culture and integral part of the nation, but yet doesn’t let it define it. But mostly, it’s amazing to see that to have a choice in what religion you are, most people still choose to be Catholic, I don’t know of any place that has the choice to be free, but still has most of the population to follow it.
Even though the Religion affected more in the 1900’s it still to this day, the Catholic Religion has impacted the society and growth of Ireland. In the early 1900’s “the religious, and in particular the priests, a certain level of political power” (Religion in Ireland) because of the “ the voluntary charitable institutions, which looked after the poor, the ill and the old in society, a society which provided no social welfare. The religious orders ran most of the dozens of orphanages and other charitable institutions in the country and thousands of people benefited from their care”(Religion and Society). Today, children are still attending Catholic schools, and the Religion is still being taught all over the nation. People still look at the Catholic Religion for advise, and live their lives in a way that the bible states that they should. Most families have the value of the mother taking care of the children and the father working to provide the families.
The Catholic religion is really everywhere, but “the holiest places on earth are our own sanctuaries in our Catholic Churches and chapels where the Blessed Sacrament is preserved”(Category Archives: Holy Places). For Catholics “the cathedrals are their grandest achievements, reaching to dizzying heights as they stretch toward the heavens, with St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City standing head and shoulders above all others” (Stewart). A popular scared place is said to be the Vatican City because “the seat of government for the Roman Catholic Church, with the pope as its head-of-state”(Stewart). But most of all the parish church is the center of religious life for Catholics. This is because this is the place where Mass is celebrated and sacraments are celebrated for everyone around the world.
While for many years people from the Catholic Church received higher political power in earlier years, today this is no longer true. Ireland does not have a set national Religion and has a freedom to choose what Religion people want to identify with. “The Irish Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice” (Ireland). But because of the country's history and tradition as a Catholic country and society, the majority of those in political office are Catholic, and the major Catholic holy days are also national holidays. Now the government operates and has policies to continue to contribute to the practice of freedom from Religion.
For the most part, while the Catholic religion is a huge personal way of life in Ireland it is not the only way to live. It is the most dominant religion in the nation yet was not created in Ireland. It has a very rich culture and integral part of the nation, but yet doesn’t let it define it. But mostly, it’s amazing to see that to have a choice in what religion you are, most people still choose to be Catholic, I don’t know of any place that has the choice to be free, but still has most of the population to follow it.
food and food production
Ingredients for Traditional meals in Ireland and prices per person are averaged like this:
"Cost of Living in Ireland"
Grains & Other Starchy Foods
Loaf of white bread: 1.50€
Rice: 1.72€
Dairy
Eggs: 2.46€
Milk: 1.07€
Local Cheese: 9.04€
Meat, Fish & Eggs
Chicken Breas: 9.09€
Sausages: 5.89€
Bacon: 6.69€
Full Ham: 47.99€
Boiling Bacon(four pounds): 32.76€
Fruits, Vegetables & Nuts
Apples: 2.44€
Oranges: 2.31€
Tomatoes: 2.59€
Potatoes: 1.65€
Lettuce: 1.02€
Beverages
Water: 1.41€
Bottle of Wine: 10.00€
Domestic Beer: 2.49€
Imported Beer: 2.36€
Snacks
Crisps: 7.59€
Total: 152.07€
Below is what some of these meals might actually turn into
"Cost of Living in Ireland"
Grains & Other Starchy Foods
Loaf of white bread: 1.50€
Rice: 1.72€
Dairy
Eggs: 2.46€
Milk: 1.07€
Local Cheese: 9.04€
Meat, Fish & Eggs
Chicken Breas: 9.09€
Sausages: 5.89€
Bacon: 6.69€
Full Ham: 47.99€
Boiling Bacon(four pounds): 32.76€
Fruits, Vegetables & Nuts
Apples: 2.44€
Oranges: 2.31€
Tomatoes: 2.59€
Potatoes: 1.65€
Lettuce: 1.02€
Beverages
Water: 1.41€
Bottle of Wine: 10.00€
Domestic Beer: 2.49€
Imported Beer: 2.36€
Snacks
Crisps: 7.59€
Total: 152.07€
Below is what some of these meals might actually turn into
Popular dish (Authentic Irish Soda Bread) from Happy Farmer
This Irish soda bread tradition came as a product from the poor country. It is and was made with the basic ingredients that every family had. Before the bread is baked, the person baking it cuts a cross on the top with a knife, this is to ward off the devil and help protect the household. It started when bread making was an integral part of life as families usually lived in farmhouses, where kitchens had only hearths making these bread easier to make. In old times this was made every two to three days and was the main meal, but today it is more of a dessert. Another important thing to know is that it is shaped differently based on the region. In the south it is shaped round with the cross, and in the north it is flattened into a round disc and divided into equal triangles (4 to be exact), and then each of them are cooked on a griddle. This form is very quick and used mostly when unexpected guests come.(Bakery)
Ingredients:
8 ounces wheat flour
8 ounces self-rising flour
10 -14 fluid ounces unsweetened plain yogurt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
Directions:
1) Grease and flour a 8" (20cm) cake tin.
2) Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F.
3) Sieve self-rising flour with bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. (It is important to sieve the bicarbonate of soda with the self-rising flour, if it is added at a later stage it will give the bread a greenish tinge!).
4) Add the wheat flour to the bowl (no need to sieve).
5) In a jug mix the yogurt, honey and olive oil then pour onto the flour mixtures in the bowl.
6) Stir with a wooden spoon until well mixed and a soft sticky dough is formed
7) Flour a surface for kneading and knead lightly (20 turns max). Form into a round shape, this does not have to fit the tin as it will spread when cooking.
8) Transfer to the floured cake tin and with a knife cut a cross across the top and place in the oven for 45 minutes. (The cutting of the cross helps to portion the bread for slicing in quarters.)
9) Eat when cool with just real butter or your favorite topping and a cup of sweet tea. It is lovely toasted too!
8 ounces wheat flour
8 ounces self-rising flour
10 -14 fluid ounces unsweetened plain yogurt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
Directions:
1) Grease and flour a 8" (20cm) cake tin.
2) Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F.
3) Sieve self-rising flour with bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. (It is important to sieve the bicarbonate of soda with the self-rising flour, if it is added at a later stage it will give the bread a greenish tinge!).
4) Add the wheat flour to the bowl (no need to sieve).
5) In a jug mix the yogurt, honey and olive oil then pour onto the flour mixtures in the bowl.
6) Stir with a wooden spoon until well mixed and a soft sticky dough is formed
7) Flour a surface for kneading and knead lightly (20 turns max). Form into a round shape, this does not have to fit the tin as it will spread when cooking.
8) Transfer to the floured cake tin and with a knife cut a cross across the top and place in the oven for 45 minutes. (The cutting of the cross helps to portion the bread for slicing in quarters.)
9) Eat when cool with just real butter or your favorite topping and a cup of sweet tea. It is lovely toasted too!
catholicism and food
Religion and food for the Catholic’s are more about the what a person may eat, than what it normally does. Fasting and Abstinence says something that is huge in Irelands main religion of Catholicism is the “the law of abstinence”. They explain that this requires a Catholic 14 years old until death to abstain from eating meat on Fridays in honor of the Passion of Jesus on Good Friday. Things that are also forbidden are soups or gravies made from meat. Salt and freshwater species of fish, amphibians, reptiles and shellfish are permitted, as are animal derived products such as margarine and gelatin, which do not have any meat taste. Fasting and Abstinence also says that most people also participate in “the law of fasting”, which requires a Catholic from the 18th Birthday to the 59th Birthday. The law of fasting is to reduce the amount of food eaten from normal. The fasting is only obligatory on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. The fast is broken by eating between meals and by drinks, which could be considered food (milk shakes, but not milk). Alcoholic beverages do not break the fast. There also is a blessing of lamb, eggs, and bread, because these are valuable to the religion.
Food production
In Ireland has a Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine known as the DAFM. Agriculture in Ireland currently reports the agri-food sector in Ireland contributes a value of €24 billion to the national economy, generates 6.3% of gross value added, almost 10% of Ireland’s exports and provides 7.7% of national employment, and when employment get get added in, processing and marketing is included, the agri-food sector accounts for almost 10% of employment. Ireland is a huge exporter of food with about 42.5 percent of it being exported. Agriculture in Irelands says “ there were 139,829 farms compared to 141,527 farms in June 2000. The utilized agricultural area increased by 2.8% over the ten year period, from 4,443,071 hectares in June 2000 to 4,569,359 hectares in June 2010” and that beef and milk production currently account for around 58% of agricultural output at producer prices, although the Irish agriculture is primarily a grass based industry.
Ireland Biodiversity Paper
ADDITIONAL resources
http://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/Ireland.html
Here you can find everything about Irish culture, from why the flag colors are what they are, to what religions and food are most popular.
http://www.ediplomat.com/np/cultural_etiquette/ce_ie.htm
Here you find more information on the way the people of Ireland interact with each other.
Here you can find everything about Irish culture, from why the flag colors are what they are, to what religions and food are most popular.
http://www.ediplomat.com/np/cultural_etiquette/ce_ie.htm
Here you find more information on the way the people of Ireland interact with each other.
Referneces
Agriculture in Ireland. (n.d.). Retrieved November 23, 2014, from http://www.teagasc.ie/agrifood/
Bakery, A. (n.d.). History of Irish Soda Bread. Retrieved November 23, 2014, from http://www.abigailsbakery.com/bread-recipes/history-of-irish-soda-bread.htm
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Cost of Living in Ireland. (n.d.). Retrieved November 23, 2014, from http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Ireland
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Ireland. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2014, from http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2004/35461.htm
Fasting and Abstinence. (n.d.). Retrieved November 23, 2014, from http://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/abfast.php
Farmer, H. (2007, May 17). Authentic Irish Soda Bread-Yeast Free. Retrieved November 23, 2014, from http://www.food.com/recipe/authentic-irish-soda-bread-yeast-free-228509
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Religion and Society. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2014, from http://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/history-heritage/pages-in-history/Ireland in 1904/religion-and-society/
Religion in Ireland. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2014, from http://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/Religion-in-Ireland.aspx
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Bakery, A. (n.d.). History of Irish Soda Bread. Retrieved November 23, 2014, from http://www.abigailsbakery.com/bread-recipes/history-of-irish-soda-bread.htm
Category Archives: Holy Places. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2014, from http://catholicism.org/category/holy-places
Cost of Living in Ireland. (n.d.). Retrieved November 23, 2014, from http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Ireland
Irish Census (2011). (n.d.). Retrieved November 17, 2014, from http://faithsurvey.co.uk/irish-census.html
Ireland. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2014, from http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2004/35461.htm
Fasting and Abstinence. (n.d.). Retrieved November 23, 2014, from http://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/abfast.php
Farmer, H. (2007, May 17). Authentic Irish Soda Bread-Yeast Free. Retrieved November 23, 2014, from http://www.food.com/recipe/authentic-irish-soda-bread-yeast-free-228509
Oakes, J. (n.d.). Where and when did the Catholicism begin? | Evidence for Christianity. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
Religion and Society. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2014, from http://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/history-heritage/pages-in-history/Ireland in 1904/religion-and-society/
Religion in Ireland. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2014, from http://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/Religion-in-Ireland.aspx
Stewart, C. (n.d.). Roman Catholicism. Retrieved November 16, 2014, from http://www.patheos.com/Library/Roman-Catholicism/Ritual-Worship-Devotion-Symbolism/Sacred-Space.html
Troubled Geographies:A Spatial History of Religion and Society in Ireland. (n.d.). Retrieved November 17, 2014, from http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/troubledgeogs/chap3.htm
Work and religion. (n.d.). Retrieved November 17, 2014, from http://www.poverty.org.uk/i47/index.shtml