Geography
The Republic of Ireland
PART 1
1. Lesson Structure
a) Introduction to
Ireland
I. Activity
b) Provinces, Counties
and Cities
I. Activity
c) Wrap up
d) Homework
To be able to identify The
Republic of Ireland on a
map
2. Learning
Objectives
Be able to identify the 4
provinces and major cities
To be able to identify the
President and Prime Minister
of the Republic Ireland
Words
• Currency
• a system of money in general use in a country.
• Republic
• A republic is a form of government in which the people elect, or choose, their
leaders.
• Prime Minister
• the head of an elected government
• Capital City
• the most important city or town of a country or region
• Island
• An island is an area of land that is surrounded by water.
a) Introduction to The Republic of Ireland
• The Republic of Ireland, is a country in north-western Europe.
• Population: 4,921,500
• Currency: Euro
• Official Languages: English and Irish
• Capital and largest city: Dublin
• President: Michael D. Higgins
• Prime Minister: Leo Varadkar
• Borders 1 other country: United Kingdom
EURO
Dublin
President: Michael D.
Higgins
Prime Minister: Leo
Varadkar
Activity
Match the word with the definition
1. Currency
2. Republic
3. Prime Minister
4. Capital City
A. the head of an elected
government
B. a system of money in general use
in a country
C. the most important city or town
of a country or region
D. A form of government in which
the people elect, or choose, their
leaders.
Words
• Counties
• is a specific region of a province or country
• Province
• one of the divisions of some countries
• Greater Dublin Area
• The Greater Dublin Area is Dublin City and the counties:
• Kildare, Meath and Wicklow.
b) Provinces, Counties and Cities
• 4 provinces – The island of Ireland
1.
2.
3.
4.
Connacht
Leinster
Munster
Ulster*
• *Ulster is one of the four Irish provinces, located in the north of Ireland. It is made up of
nine counties: six of these are part of Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kingdom).
• The Republic of Ireland consists of 26 of 32 counties of the island of Ireland.
• The 5 main cities:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Dublin (Capital)
Cork
Galway
Limerick
Waterford
• Around 40% of the country's population of 4.9 million people resides in the greater
Dublin area.
Activity
Questions
1. What is the capital city of The Republic of Ireland?
2. Which is bigger, a county or province?
3. How many provinces are there in the Republic of Ireland?
a) 1
b) 13
c) 4
4. Which province is Dublin City located in?
a) Leinster
b) Ulster
Wrap up
1. Where is the Republic of Ireland located, can you locate it on a world
map?
2. What is the name of the capital city?
3. Who is the President and who is the Prime Minister of the Republic of
Ireland?
4. Label all other the diagrams on the class activity sheet
Next Lesson:
• Economy
• Culture
Homework Questions (research required)
1. Which is the biggest economic sector in the Republic of Ireland?
2. Do you think the Economy of Ireland is bigger or smaller than
China? Why?