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music

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https://www.infoplease.com/country/ireland
http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Northern-Ireland.html
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/uk/maidstone
http://country.eiu.com/ireland

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How does this economic system compare to the US?

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How does this economic system compare to the US?

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The us does not have the same lifestyle homes we have city buildings and regular house even our apartments are different because we are a different kind of region and have different style.

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What types of houses/ shelter do they have?

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What types of houses/ shelter do they have?

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They have bungalow, cottage, castles, mansions, semi detached houses, farmhouses, caravans, terraced houses, detached houses, apartment/ flats.

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They either have to buy, build to get their shelter.

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They get transported to their country or they grow it on their own they are very big on creating their own food and many other things.

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They have to work for their life earning much the same as the U.S but they have less jobs so its mostly farming or working at mills and old style things and most commonly the bar but only to get free beer sometimes.

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Yes much half of the time.

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U.S. relations with Ireland have long been based on common ancestral ties and shared values, and emigration has been a foundation of the U.S.-Irish relationship.

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music

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The economy of Ireland is a modern knowledge economy, focusing on services and high-tech industries and dependent on trade, industry and investment.

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How does this country’s government compare to the U.S?

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How does this country’s government compare to the U.S?

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The are less strict in some ways rather the us is more uptight and wants to make sure everything is right and they always take things way too seriously to the point people leave.

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Do the people have a say in what happens in this country?

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Do the people have a say in what happens in this country?

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Yes and no it all depends on what position they behold.

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What are some basic rules of governing this country? 

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What are some basic rules of governing this country? 

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The highest law in the State is the Constitution of Ireland, from which all other law derives its authority. ... These latter laws are void of legal significance and are of historical interest only.

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How do these people get their positions?

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How do these people get their positions?

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They have to be a certain age and have a good recomendations for their country.

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What are the main positions of this government?

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What are the main positions of this government?

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The Government was created by the 1937 Constitution of Ireland; the Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924 and amendments, contains the detailed provisions regarding status and functions of the Government in general.[11] The Government was preceded by the Executive Council of the 1922–1937 Irish Free State.

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Michael D. Higgins

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Ireland is a parliamentary democracy. The National Parliament Consists of the President and two Houses: a House of Representatives and a Senate

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Parliamentary system, liberal democracy, Constitutional republic, unitary state, Parliamentary republic.

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we also have their own beliefs with witchcraft much used of white magic rather than white.

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What does this show about this country? (beliefs? History? ideas?)

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What does this show about this country? (beliefs? History? ideas?)

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it shows the country is well on witchcraft it is mostly to contact the gods

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irish witchcraft and demonology - Google Search

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The ages 15 and older can read and write in addition only 99% male and 99% female could with the whole population.

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What foods do they enjoy?A traditional Irish stew is very hearty and filling, with ingredients like potatoes, onions, carrots, diced lamb chops and Canadian bacon. 

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What foods do they enjoy?A traditional Irish stew is very hearty and filling, with ingredients like potatoes, onions, carrots, diced lamb chops and Canadian bacon. 

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How do their holidays and traditions differ from yours?

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How do their holidays and traditions differ from yours?

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They aren't except anyday they want they can create a day where they want to celebrate .

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They have festivals and halloween and saint patties day.

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Culture of Ireland. The culture of Ireland includes customs and traditions, language, music, art, literature, folklore, cuisine and sports associated with Ireland and the Irish people. For most of its recorded history, Ireland's culture has been primarily Gaelic

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People like to go to belfast because it has a creepy storied past that people like. along with biking, hiking, and surfing.

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How are children and adults expected to behave?

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How are children and adults expected to behave?

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They are expected to be wild free and open minded they are not so uptight their religion is what brings them into 1 they are meant to be little tricksters and people that are supposed to always have fun and put smiles on faces.

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what irish people sound like

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Gavin & Dearbhla introduce themselves to you as the Irish contestants in this year's Eurovision Dance Contest. Provided by www.eurovisiondance.tv

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Mostly their religion but anything other than that actually comes last.

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the father always is.

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One-in-three families in Ireland departs from the traditional model of a married couple both of whom are in their first marriage. This is one of many findings to emerge from the most detailed statistical study to-date of the structure of Irish families

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this is their most popular rock song that they use to dance and sing to.

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Soundtrack The Departed - I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys

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Esistono due album relativi alla colonna sonora di The Departed: uno, The Departed: Music from the Motion Picture, include le canzoni, prevalentemente di genere pop e rock, utilizzate nel film; l'altro, The Departed: Original Score,contiene la musica originariamente composta da Howard Shore per il film The Departed: Music from the Motion Picture L'album The Departed, pubblicato dall'etichetta Warner Sunset il 7 novembre 2006, contiene musica non originale utilizzata nel film.

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Social classes in Ireland are usually based on income and power. The richer you are, the higher on the social scale you will be. If you do not own a business, are not part of management, and are not a professional, you are part of the working class. Middle class consists of small business owners. High class consists of everyone that has higher power than them. So in all, it is basically based on power, which, generates higher income.

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What is important to this culture? (jobs? Family? Money? education?)

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What is important to this culture? (jobs? Family? Money? education?)

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“Irish culture has many different meanings. There is no set definition of Irish culture but there are a few symbols which are unique to Ireland. Ireland is often called the ‘land of saints and scholars’ referring to the golden age of monastic learning, or ‘the emerald isle’ referring to the green landscape.”

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James simmons because he is a poet and he is known for his greatness in writing.

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How big is this country compared to Rhode Island? 

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How big is this country compared to Rhode Island? 

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Ireland is 22.4 times as big as rhode island.

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one of their other popular songs

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Orthodox Celts - Star Of The County Down

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Belgrade's most popular Irish & Celtic music band playing an Irish traditional, arranged by Ana Djokic (the violin player in the video). They are very popular in Serbia and neighbouring states, mainly for their vibrant live shows. A music video from 1997, directed by Darko Debelic http://www.darkodebelic.com

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What is going on for current events there?

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What is going on for current events there?

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A Kerry man has bagged himself a €20,000 National Lottery windfall as he topped his van up with diesel at a filling station in Dingle.

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Their major religion is the Roman Catholic Church. Christianity a whole accounts 82.3% of the irish population.

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this is one of their popular schools.

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NALA, the National Adult Literacy Agency for Ireland, is holding its annual ESOL conference on 27 April 2016 in Dublin. Key topics will be migration trends, classroom practice and the accreditation of language skills. Our agenda also includes the purpose for which learners want to learn English, for example employment, personal development, involvement in children's learning and the local community as well as leisure.
Frameworks for language learning
The Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) awards are commonly used to accredit the skills of both first and second language speakers. But, does the use of the QQI standards create a bias against second language speakers? And does this bias also exist in England, Wales and Northern Ireland? And if yes, does this affect the effectiveness of teaching and learning in the ESOL classroom?

The coherence of the language standards framework is key to the effectiveness of language teaching. This is because standards underpin assessment, planning for learning and accreditation. If we look at provision internationally, we find that EFL and foreign language teaching all have their own standards, curricula and exams, e.g. the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. They all reflect the trajectories of adult learners who learn another language. The same is true for migrant education. Most countries have standards which directly reflect migrant needs, for example Scotland's ESOL standards, Australia's International Second Language Proficiency Rating and Canada's Benchmarks.

By contrast, Ireland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland use standards for people who speak English as their first language to accredit the language skills of second language speakers. These standards, including QQI in Ireland, place speaking and listening at a much higher level than reading and writing, which is right for first language speakers. Unfortunately, we cannot make these assumptions for second language speakers. Equally, the categorisation of speaking and listening as one skill is problematic, as in ESOL listening develops ahead of speaking, especially at beginner level.

Dr Philida Schellekens, who is presenting at the NALA conference, reviewed a wide range of recent research literature on the merits of this single approach. The adult literacy standards were written for first language speakers, who have a good working knowledge of everyday vocabulary; and who already know how English works: its vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. They are already fluent in the language, even if they do not know the rulebook. What first language speakers in literacy classes mostly need is to extend these skills, for example, to use formal English in a job interview or to improve their writing and spelling. Schellekens' literature review concluded that a single set of standards lacks validity because they do not reflect second language speakers' learning journeys.

The iceberg picture below shows the difference between first and second language acquisition. Visible and above the waterline are the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. What we cannot see is the knowledge required to manage these four skills.

The priority for second language speakers is to develop their understanding of how the language works. Indeed, there is growing research evidence that learners cannot develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills without the underpinning language competence.
The language versus literacy debate
Teachers of English to migrants and refugees try hard to help students who are not familiar with the Roman script. Strategies have proliferated especially for those who cannot read and write in their own language. Yet, while it is counter-intuitive to established practice, there is increasing evidence that the command of the new language is key to learning to read and write.

William Grabe's meta-analysis of studies on reading indicates that learners transfer some skills from their first language into their second. Mainly this is the pragmatic, phonological and word-decoding knowledge they have learnt in their first language. This explains why learners who can already read, even in another script, master reading English more quickly than people who cannot read at all.

However, many other skills are not transferable from the first language and need to be in place before learners can tackle reading in their second language. Many studies, e.g. by Verhoeven and Geva, come to the conclusion that learners need to have a well-developed knowledge of syntax, vocabulary, oral proficiency and listening comprehension in the second language. These skills are required to then support the development of reading skills in that second language.

The implication for teaching practice in English speaking countries is that learners need to develop their speaking and listening skills first, before they can tackle the skills of reading and writing. It also appears that this principle applies to all beginner learners, regardless of their literacy skills in their first language.
The QQI standards in Ireland
We conclude that standards setting in Ireland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland does bias against migrants and refugees learning English. The bias affects not only assessment, but also the effectiveness of teaching and learning in the classroom, the so-called washback effect. Hopefully these issues can be addressed during the QQI Review and the development of a national ESOL Policy Framework for Ireland.
Fergus Dolan (NALA, Ireland) and Philida Schellekens (ESOL Consultant, UK).

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Effective language learning for migrants in Ireland: Bias against second language learners? - EPALE - European Commission

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NALA, the National Adult Literacy Agency for Ireland, is holding its annual ESOL conference on 27 April 2016 in Dublin. Key topics will be migration trends, classroom practice and the accreditation of language skills. Our agenda also includes the purpose for which learners want to learn English, for example employment, personal development, involvement in children's learning and the local community as well as leisure.

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Birth rate is 16.1 births with a population of 1,ooo with a death rate of 6.34.

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Yes many, there are 52 famous places but the most popular is cliffs of moher

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The irish consume 131.1 liters of beer per year, The three most famous symbols of Ireland are the green Shamrock, the harp, and the Celtic cross. (Ba mhaith roinnt beoir) means  want some beer?.

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Some hotels or restaurants around have their own filters that would make it safe to drink.Any they give advice to people that if u visit to at least no matter where u go try not to drink water from the bathroom sinks.

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They speak Gaelic