Research Paper On Ireland

Ireland’s Culture Dia duit! This is Irish for “God be with you!” The Irish culture is a big part of my family ancestry. My grandmother’s maiden name was McMinimen. Ireland is a very safe place as stated in the book, “Ireland” “Safety is the responsibility of the police. Overall crime in Ireland is low.” Many are considered “Normans” who are people who believe strongly in their culture. Ireland is a beautiful country filled with many historical events especially in their capitol Dublin. Ireland is a very religious place. Its main religion is Christianity. They also have Roman Catholic churches. Ireland is filled with many kinds of people including Scottish, English, and the population is 3,956,000+ and has lots of industries. The businesses in Ireland are clothing, agriculture, manufacturing, finance, and tourism of course. The agriculture industry has cattle, sheep, grass, barley, wheat, sugar beets, and potatoes. …show more content…
There are movies that are very popular there which include The Quiet Man, My Left Foot, Michael Collins, The Commitments, and Walking Neal Devine. As stated in the book “Ireland” the author wrote, “Irish people love sports. Their two favorite sports are Indigenous Gaelic football and hurling”, which is when a ball the size of a hockey puck is pushed on the ground while two other people sweep right in front of it so the ball can get farther. Overall, it’s an Irish version of shuffle board. They also have cycling, aerobics and swimming. In Ireland, they celebrate many holidays. In “Ireland”, they are listed as: “New Years, St. Patrick’s Day, St. Bridget’s Day, Christmas, St. Stephen’s Day, Shrove Tuesday, and Easter” and much more. People in Ireland normally eat potatoes, onions, carrots, mashed potatoes, and