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1. Color the Republic of Ireland light green.

2. Color Northern Ireland orange.

3. Color the Atlantic Ocean (including all the other smaller seas and channels that surround Ireland) blue.

4. Color the lakes (and the part of the key that represents water) blue.

5. Draw a blue line along the path of the Shannon River.

6. Color the stars that represent Dublin (the capital of the Republic of Ireland) and Belfast (the capital of Northern Ireland) red. Also color the star in the Key red.

7. Color Carrauntoohil (the highest point in Ireland) purple.

8. On the small inset map at the top left corner of the map, color Europe (except Ireland) brown.

9. On the small inset map at the top left corner of the map, color Ireland green.

10. Fill in the rest of the compass directions in the rosette (the rosette is located in the lower left hand corner of the map).

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Ireland Map Coloring Activity Printout - EnchantedLearning.com

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1. Color the Republic of Ireland light green. 2. Color Northern Ireland orange. 3. Color the Atlantic Ocean (including all the other smaller seas and channels that surround Ireland) blue. 4. Color the lakes (and the part of the key that represents water) blue. 5.

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tap dance, style of dance in which a dancer wearing shoes fitted with heel and toe taps sounds out audible beats by rhythmically striking the floor or any other hard surface.

Early history

Tap originated in the United States through the fusion of several ethnic percussive dances, primarily West African sacred and secular step dances ( gioube) and Scottish, Irish, and English clog dances, hornpipes, and jigs. Until the last few decades of the 20th century, it was believed that enslaved Africans and Irish indentured servants had observed each other's dances on Southern plantations and that tap dancing was born from this contact. In the late 20th century, however, researchers suggested that tap instead was nurtured in such urban environments as the Five Points District in New York City, where a variety of ethnic groups lived side by side under crowded conditions and in constant contact with the distinctly urban rhythms and syncopations of the machine age.

In the mid- to late 1800s, dance competitions were a common form of entertainment. Later called "cutting contests," these intense challenges between dancers were an excellent breeding ground for new talent. (One of the earliest recorded such challenges took place in 1844 between Black dancer William Henry Lane, known as Master Juba, and Irish dancer John Diamond.) Dancers matured by learning each other's techniques and rhythmic innovations. The primary showcase for tap of this era was the minstrel show, which was at its peak from approximately 1850 to 1870.

During the following decades, styles of tap dancing evolved and merged. Among the ingredients that went into the mix were buck dancing (a dance similar to but older than the clog dance), soft-shoe dancing (a relaxed, graceful dance done in soft-soled shoes and made popular in vaudeville), and buck-and-wing dancing (a fast and flashy dance usually done in wooden-soled shoes and combining Irish clogging styles, high kicks, and complex African rhythms and steps such as the shuffle and slide; it is the forerunner of rhythm tap). Tap dance as it is known today did not emerge until roughly the 1920s, when "taps," nailed or screwed onto shoe soles at the toes and heels, became popular. During this time entire chorus lines in shows such as Shuffle Along (1921) first appeared on stage with "tap shoes," and the dance they did became known as tap dancing.

Tap dance was a particularly dynamic art form, and dancers continually molded and shaped it. Dancers such as Harland Dixon and Jimmy Doyle (a duo known for their buck-and-wing dancing) impressed audiences and influenced developing dancers with their skill, ingenuity, and creativity. In addition to shaping dance performance, tap dancers influenced the evolution of popular American music in the early to mid-20th century; drummers in particular drew ideas as well as inspiration from the dancers' rhythmic patterns and innovations. Early recordings of tap dancers demonstrate that their syncopations were actually years ahead of the rhythms in popular music.

In the early 20th century, vaudeville variety shows moved to the entertainment forefront, and tap dancers such as Greenlee and Drayton, Pat Rooney, Sr., and George White traveled the country. A number of family acts formed, including that of the future Broadway actor, producer, and songwriter George M. Cohan, who with his sister, mother, and father formed the Four Cohans. The Covan brothers together with their wives formed the Four Covans, one of the most sensational fast tap acts ever. The comedian and dancer Eddie Foy, Sr., appeared with his seven tap-dancing children, the Seven Little Foys. By the late 1910s, more than 300 theatres around the country hosted vaudeville acts.

According to the producer Leonard Reed, throughout the 1920s "there wasn't a show that didn't feature tap dancing. If you couldn't dance, you couldn't get a job!" Nightclubs, vaudeville, and musicals all featured tap dancers, whose names often appeared on the many marquees that illuminated New York's Broadway. Stars of the day, including Fred Astaire and his sister, Adele, brought yet more light to the "Great White Way" with their elegant dancing. Bill Robinson, known for dancing on the balls of his feet (the toe taps) and for his exquisite "stair dance," was the first Black tap dancer to break through the Broadway colour line, becoming one the best-loved and highest-paid performers of his day.

Because this was an era when tap dancing was a common skill among performers, a tap dancer had to create something unique to be noticed. The Berry Brothers' act, for example, included rhythmic, synchronized cane twirling and dazzling acrobatics. Cook and Brown had one of the finest knockabout acts. King, King, and King danced in convict outfits, chained together doing close-to-the-floor fast tap work. Buster West tap-danced in "slap shoes"-oversized clown-style shoes that, because of their extended length, slapped audibly on the floor during a routine-and did break dancing decades before it had a name. Will Mahoney tap-danced on a giant xylophone.

The "challenge"-in which tap dancers challenged one another to a dancing "duel"-had been a major part of the tap dancer's education from the beginning. It filtered into many theatrical acts. Possibly the finest exponents of the challenge were the Four Step Brothers, whose act consisted of furious, flying steps, then a moment when each attempted to top the others.

From the outset, tap dancers have stretched the art form, dancing to a wide variety of music and improvising new styles. Among these innovative styles were flash (dance movements that incorporated acrobatics and were often used to finish a dance); novelty (the incorporation into a routine of specialty props, such as jump ropes, suitcases, and stairs); eccentric, legomania, and comedy (each of which used the body in eccentric and comic ways to fool the eye and characteristically involved wild and wiggly leg movements); swing tap, also known as classical tap (combining the upper body movement found in 20th-century ballet and jazz with percussive, syncopated footwork, a style used extensively in the movies); class (precision dancing performed by impeccably dressed dancers); military (the use of military marching and drum rhythms); and rhythm, close floor, and paddle and roll (each of which emphasized footwork using heel and toe taps, typically of a rapid and rhythmic nature).

For each one of these styles there were hundreds of dancers creating a unique version. John Bubbles, for instance, went down in history as the "Father of Rhythm Tap." Though he may not have been the very first tap dancer to use the heel tap to push rhythm from the 1920s jazz beat to the 1930s swing beat, he certainly was the most influential; generations of dancers learned his style. Three young dancers from Philadelphia-the Condos Brothers (Frank, Nick, and Steve)-became legendary among dancers for their exceptionally fast, rhythmic footwork; few tap dancers ever achieved Nick's mastery of a difficult move he is credited with inventing known as the five-tap wing. Of the eccentric and legomania dancers, Buddy Ebsen, Henry ("Rubber Legs") Williams, and Hal Leroy stand out. A unique style was invented by one of tap's greatest dancers, Clayton ("Peg Leg") Bates. After losing his leg at age 12, he reinvented tap to fit his own specifications-a peg and a shoe with two taps.

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Tap dance, style of dance in which a dancer wearing shoes fitted with heel and toe taps sounds out audible beats by rhythmically striking the floor or any other hard surface. It originated in the United States through the fusion of several ethnic percussive dances.

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3/Who was Saint Patrick?
4/What do people wear?
5/What do they do?
6/How is it?
7/What do they eat?
8/What happened in 1798?
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Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one among the four countries that constitutes the United Kingdom. Located to the northeast side of Ireland, it turned out to be a distinct legal entity on 3 May 1921. In 1949, the government of Northern Ireland and UK made a proposal to change the name of Northern Ireland; however, even after much consideration its original name was retained.

Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one among the four countries that constitutes the United Kingdom. Located to the northeast side of Ireland, it turned out to be a distinct legal entity on 3 May 1921. In 1949, the government of Northern Ireland and UK made a proposal to change the name of Northern Ireland; however, even after much consideration its original name was retained.

Historically, Northern Ireland witnessed antagonism and prejudice between the protestants, on the one hand, who were the descendants of Great Britain colonies and wanted to remain associated with the UK and the Catholics, on the other hand, who wanted a sovereign Ireland, free from British rule. During the late 1960s, dissension grew so much that it eventually led to violence of three decades called as The Troubles. It caused more than 50,000 casualties and lives of more than 3,000 people. The 1998 agreement of Good Friday was a major step towards establishing peace. Nonetheless, religious schisms and sectarianism continued to remain serious social issues.

Neighboring Countries and Major cities
The country shares a border to the west and the south with the Republic of Ireland. Besides, it is also home to some of the major countries like Belfast, Londonderry, Lisburn, Bangor, Newtownabbey, Castlereagh, and Craigavon.

Geographical Feature
The country was shielded by an ice sheet for ages; and even today one can witness the same legacy in the counties of Armagh, Fermanagh, Antrim, and especially Down. Rathlin is the largest island of this country and lies at the north Antrim Coast. The biggest fresh water lake, Lough Neagh, is the central feature of Northern Ireland's topography, which is both on the Britain Isles and the island of Ireland.

Rivers
Northern Ireland is home to various rivers including River Bann (the longest river of Northern Island), River Lagan, River Blackwater, and River Foyle.

Mountain Peaks
It is true that Northern Ireland is not a mountainous region; the country is certainly home to a couple of small mountain ranges as well as stand-alone peaks. The major mountains in Northern Ireland are as follows:-

Slieve Donard - 2,789 feet (The highest peak of Northern Ireland and a part of the Mourne Mountains)

The Sperrin Mountains - 2,224 feet (The highest peak is Sawel Mountain)

Slemish Mountain - 1,500 feet

Sea ports
Northern Ireland is categorized under the island nations and is largely dependent on the sea ways when it comes to trading products and services. The country is home to five commercial ports:-
Public Trust Port of Belfast

Public Trust Port of Londonderry

Public Trust Port of Warrenpoint

Public Trust Port of Coleraine

Port of Larne (privately owned)

Other Physical Feature
The landforms of this country are influenced by the Ice Age glaciers. The topography constitutes of low mountains and rounded hills, which are separated from each other by broad valleys.
Points of Interest
The country is not too famed for being a popular tourist destination. In spite of this, people visiting Northern Ireland will find a number of things to explore. The country carves a niche for its scenic beauty, lush valleys, and rocky coasts. Here's a list of major attractions that one cannot afford to miss out on the trip to Northern Ireland:

National Parks

Oxford Island

Rathlin Island

Scrabo Tower and Country Park

Glenariff Forest Park

Gosford Forest Park

Carnfunnock Country Park

Giants Causeway

Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark

Island Magee

Kilbroney Forest Park

Silent Valley Country Park

Tollymore Forest Park

Beaches
In Northern Ireland, one can explore some of the most remarkable beaches of Europe. The beaches make a mark for their striking coastline formations and sand dunes. These include:-

Portrush Whiterocks Beach

Ballyholme Beach

Tyrella Beach

Ballycastle Beach

Warrenpoint Beach

West Strand Beach

Castlerock Beach

Downhill Beach

Other Attractions
On the tour to Northern Ireland, some of the other must visit attractions include: Armagh Planetarium, Navan Center and Fort, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Ulster American Folk Park, Old Layde Church, The Argory, Ballycopeland Windmill, Belfast Zoo, Binders Cove, and Castle Espie.
Transportation

1. By air: The country is home to three commercial airports, namely, the George Best Belfast City Airport, Belfast International Airport, and City of Derry Airport.

2. By train: Northern Ireland Railways maintains a well controlled rail network across the province. There are four domestic lines that deviate from Belfast to Bangor, Portadown, Larne, and Londonderry, respectively.

3. By car: By road, Northern Ireland is linked with the Republic of Ireland. But then, one must make sure to pay the needed attention to various road signs while driving on the border regions.

4. By boat: Ferries from Great Britain to Belfast or Larne cross the Irish Sea in this country. Some of the operators whom you can count on, include, Stena Line, Norfolk Line, and P&O.

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Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is one among the four countries that constitutes the United Kingdom. Located to the northeast side of Ireland, it turned out to be a distinct legal entity on 3 May 1921. In 1949, the government of Northern Ireland and UK made a proposal to change the name of Northern Ireland; however, even after much consideration its original name was retained.

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The Republic of Ireland's flag is made of three equal-sized rectangles of orange, white, and green (this type of flag is called a tricolor). The flag is twice as wide as it is tall. The green side is by the flagpole. This flag was first used in 1848.
The green color on the flag represents the native people of Ireland (most of whom are Roman Catholic). The orange color represents the British supporters of William of Orange who settled in Northern Ireland in the 17th century (most of whom are Protestant). The white in the center of the flag represents peace between these two groups of people.

1. In the Irish flag, what color is placed nearest the flagpole? ________________________

2. What color represents the native people of Ireland? ________________________

3. What color represents the British who settled in Northern Ireland in the 1700's? ____________________________

4. What does the color in the middle of the flag represent? __________________________

5. When was this flag first used? _____________________________

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