1.The number of counties in the Republic of Ireland                              26  6  4

2.The number of counties in Northern Ireland                              4  18  6

3.The number of Province in Ireland                                6  7  4

4. Who fought in the Irish Civil War?

1. Great Britain and Irish Nationalists
2. Great Britain and the Irish Republican Army
3. Irish Nationalists and Great Britain
4. The Irish Republican Army and the Irish Nationalists

5. The leprechaun…

1. Is on the Irish euro
2. Is a type of troll
3. Is rarely depicted in Irish folklore
4. Comes from scottish folklore

6. Because of who does the Irish flag have orange on it?

1. King Billy of Orange
2. King Joseph of Orange
3. King James of Orange
4. King Henry of Orange

7. The island has been called “Ireland” since…

1. 1999
2. 1932
3. 1801
4. 12,000 B.C

8. The Irish terror group responsible for Bloody Tuesday..

1. ARI
2. SRI
3. IRS
4. IRA

9. What is the word “pub” short for?

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10. What are the order of the colors on the Irish flag?

1. Green. White. Orange
2. Orange, White, Green
3. Green, White, Red

Irish culture is important to me, thank you all for reading!

In Gaelic:

A cultura irlandesa é importante para min, moitas grazas por ler.

+ e escoitando

(and listening!)

FUN FACT: Gaelic is not the only language the Irish speak, their main language is English, then Gaelic and then Irish!

Gaelic comes form a Celtic language which is comprised of more than TEN sub-languages!

In Irish:

Tá cultúr na hÉireann tábhachtach dom, go raibh maith agat go léir le haghaidh éisteachta

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The irish have a reputation of being outgoing and comedic personas of lively spirits and drunken song. The idea of this happy persona is actually a reality for the Irish. Ireland has a relatively low drinking age of eighteen, and Pubs (public houses) out number churches eight-to-one. In fact, there were actually thirty-eight pubs in my interviewees hometown (population circa three thousand). If you find a polite Irish in most situations it’s surprisingly a bad sign; when the irish trust you or are fond of you they will be more open. Americans also have a sense of humor when they like you, or if they trust you. For example in work situations, Americans are more likely to joke and be open with their friendly coworkers and polite with strangers. In both cultures humorous ice breakers typically create bonds and friendships. In both cultures both men and women use humor within friendships, and in both cultures gender rules are often fluid. Though in Ireland seperation of genders begins early, at school. Because the church is often very involved in the publics school system of Ireland, their beliefs and morals are often implemented.

One way of implementing the church’s moral is by keeping the genders in separate schools. Uniforms were put into effect in attempt at putting an end to bullying. In contrast, besides in private schools, uniforms and the separation of gender are not the norm for Americans who are often in co-ed school programs. My interviewee mentioned he was often intimidated by socializing with girls when he was young and that he was in awe when he saw how fluid American boys and girls interact throughout his visits. Also in regards to gender, men and women in both countries often both work, though in both countries women still tend to be the homemakers and the caretakers. Men in Ireland typically go into trades like carpentry and IT, women in Ireland tend to go into telephone positions and nursing- these trades almost mirror some of the most saturated job fields in America.

An interesting story my interviewee told is one about something his mother once told him. He said that as he was running out of the house out to the pub with his friends and his mother yelled “if you spill another mans beer always by the next one!” He added “and even if you didn’t spill it, own up to it and offer to buy the next beer.” This says a lot about irish culture, they are genuine and generous to others, whether it’s bringing treats for the kids when you visit another person’s home or whether it’s buying the next beer. This is something I don’t often find in Americans, though not completely absent, It’s evident that most Americans are very much for themselves. In opposition my interviewee mentioned that Americans have always been kind and genuine to him.

The leprechaun: rarely depicted in Irish folklore, the leprechaun is a type of fairy, able to sit in the palm of your hand as its biggest mass. the leprechaun mends shoes and when will grants wishes caught. the are mostly derogatory fiction character depicted of medieval Irish men. The idea of all fairy-folk was a common and serious belief throughout Ireland’s history but has died down in recent centuries and is considered Irish fiction.