https://padlet.com/tomascrs/f0ubwlnz2pfo Tomás Roque - 7B en-us 2018-02-24 16:47:15 UTC 2024-10-14 06:06:14 UTC hello@padlet.com tomascrs https://padlet.com/tomascrs/f0ubwlnz2pfo/wish/235002572 Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. It is currently the main historical, cultural, economic, industrial and educational center of Ireland. The city has an urban area population of 1,173.17. Dublin is a Viking town because it was founded by the Norse, who settled there and called the town of Nordic Kingdom the Black Lake. The word "Dublin" means "Black Lake" in Gaelic.]]> 2018-02-24 16:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tomascrs/f0ubwlnz2pfo/wish/235002572 tomascrs https://padlet.com/tomascrs/f0ubwlnz2pfo/wish/235003335 Kilkenny was founded in the sixth century, and was once considered the medieval capital of Ireland. Its streets are narrow and the houses have woods in the front, Gaelic language signs and cobblestone streets. In Kilkenny there is a castle, with the same name as almost throughout Ireland. In 1967 the right of the castle was transferred to the Irish state.]]> 2018-02-24 17:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tomascrs/f0ubwlnz2pfo/wish/235003335 tomascrs https://padlet.com/tomascrs/f0ubwlnz2pfo/wish/235004707 Glendalough is one of the most important monastic places in all of Ireland. It was founded in the 6th century by St. Kevin an Irish hermit priest. It is located in the glacier valley of the same name in the full Wicklow Mountains, south of Dublin. In the background, we can see the Round Tower 35 meters high that served as a landmark for the approaching visitors, but also as a bell tower, or even for storage of goods and a refuge against attacks by the Vikings. It is currently in ruins.]]> 2018-02-24 17:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tomascrs/f0ubwlnz2pfo/wish/235004707 tomascrs https://padlet.com/tomascrs/f0ubwlnz2pfo/wish/235005185 The Wicklow Mountains are located about 40 km south of Dublin and are part of the Wicklow Mountains National Park, one of the six national parks in Ireland. This protected area was created in 1991 and currently has an area of ​​more than 200 km2. The landscapes of Wicklow dominated by hills, valleys and many lakes, constitute a natural setting that leave us open-mouthed such is its beauty, hence have already been made here several films including the famous "PS I Love You" and "Braveheart.]]> 2018-02-24 17:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tomascrs/f0ubwlnz2pfo/wish/235005185 tomascrs https://padlet.com/tomascrs/f0ubwlnz2pfo/wish/235005660 The typical Irish food is usually made with potatoes, bacon and sausage, ingredients highly prized by the Irish. The colcannon is a tasty dish made with potatoes and a type of wild garlic, cabbage or kale. The champ is made with mashed potatoes mixed with chopped green onions. Other examples of simple Irish dishes are: the Irish stew, also with bacon and cabbage (boiled together in the water). Boxty, a type of potato pancake, is another traditional Irish dish. A typical Dublin dish is the coddle, where one of the ingredients is boiled pork sausage. Ireland is famous for its Irish breakfast, a fried (or grilled) meal usually consisting of bacon, eggs, sausage, black and white black pudding, fried tomatoes and potato bread may also be included. In the Irish gastronomy the seafood is also much appreciated. ]]> 2018-02-24 17:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tomascrs/f0ubwlnz2pfo/wish/235005660 tomascrs https://padlet.com/tomascrs/f0ubwlnz2pfo/wish/235005897 In cultural terms beyond the traditions, gastronomy and landscapes the Irish are very interested in traditional Irish music, but also in the music of the twentieth century. Some of the best-known musicians are Sinéad O'Connor, U2, The Corrs, The Cranberries, Bob Geldof, Gary Moore and more recently One Direction.]]> 2018-02-24 17:27:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tomascrs/f0ubwlnz2pfo/wish/235005897 tomascrs https://padlet.com/tomascrs/f0ubwlnz2pfo/wish/235006134 Ireland, despite being a small country, made a very large contribution to world literature. Although the best-known works are written in English, there are still many works in Irish Gaelic, ancient and modern. Irish writers feature a taste for nature, narrative style with backing in the exaggerated or the absurd of satire. The best known are: Edna O'Brien, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker.]]> 2018-02-24 17:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tomascrs/f0ubwlnz2pfo/wish/235006134 tomascrs https://padlet.com/tomascrs/f0ubwlnz2pfo/wish/235006558 There have been many notable Irishmen throughout history. In the sixth century, the Irish monk and missionary St. Columban is considered as one of the "fathers of Europe", followed by Kilian of Würzburg and Vergilius of Salzburg. The Anglo-Irish scientist Robert Boyle is considered the "father of chemistry". In Ireland there is a great concentration of artists, mostly musicians and writers. The most notable Irish writers are Oscar Wilde, Sean O'Casey, Samuel Beckett among others. The most famous musicians are U2, The Corrs, The Cranberries, Bob Geldof among others.]]> 2018-02-24 17:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tomascrs/f0ubwlnz2pfo/wish/235006558