Cultural Scrapbook

Ireland-Sema Rivas

Population/ Ethnic Makeup Facts

This chart shows the change in population in Ireland from1970-1996+.

This chart shows the differentdensities in different parts of Ireland.

The different ethnicities in Ireland

Population/ Ethnic Makeup Facts (Cont)

• Ireland’s has a population of 4.5 million

• Each year it grows 1.1%• Over 61 percent live in urban areas

• The majority of people in Ireland are Celtic

Language

These signs show different words of the Irish language, and then the translation in English

Language (Cont)• The main language is Irish Gaelic,

which is also known as Irish• Irish is spoken on a daily basis in

Celtic families• English is Ireland’s second language• English is the instructed language in

school, however Irish is a mandatory course

Religion

These are just 3 of thedifferent types of religionsPracticed in Ireland. Two areRoman Catholic and Christian.

Religion (Cont)• Approximately 87% of people in

Ireland are Roman catholic• About 3 percent belongs to the

Anglican Church of Ireland• The other 10% are different beliefs

such as Christian and non-Christian

Interpersonal Relations/ Gestures/ Greetings

This is a common thing said in Ireland.it means God to you and is away to greet someone. In response, a person would say Dia is Muire duit,which means God and Mary to you.

The most typical way of greeting someoneIs by shaking their hand.

Interpersonal Relations/ Gestures/ Greetings (Cont)

• People typically greet each other with the shaking of hands

• Many English phrases are used such as How are you and Good morning/ Good evening

• Friends are called by first names while people of higher status the titles Mr., Mrs., Miss., and Dr. are used.

Holidays

These three holidays are celebrated in Ireland.

New Years

Christmas

St. Patrick’s Day

Holidays (Cont)• The main public holidays are New

years and St. Patrick’s Day• Easter is also celebrated but is

celebrated from Friday to Monday• Christmas is also a holiday

celebrated

Dating/ Marriage

Most couples get married in a church

Young people attend Proms and other Dances

Dating/ Marriage (Cont)• More than 70% choose Catholic

weddings• Divorce was banned until 1995• Dating and marriage is basically the

same as the U.S.• Ceremonies held in a church consist of

two parts: a religious ceremony and the civil component of signing the civil register.

Food

The Irish have simple meals at home, but also eat at fast food places. Theyeat in the lat evening.

Food (Cont)

• Irish people eat three meals a day• Supper is served much later in the evening • Irish dishes are simple• European dishes are popular to the Irish

culture as well• Fast food restaurants can be found in Ireland

too

CLOTHING

Clothes that keep the people of Ireland warm are warm

Clothing (Cont)• Wear earth tones• Warm colors are popular• Woolen items are typical because of

the cooler weather• People dress conservatively in public• Shorts are not normally worn

Sports/ Recreation

Soccer

Rugby

Gaelic Football

Camogie

Sports/ Recreation (Cont)• Popular sports are hurling and Gaelic

football• Gaelic football is a cross between

football and soccer• The woman’s version of hurling is

called camogie• Soccer and rugby are popular as well

Arts

Arts (Cont)• Literature is a major part of the Irish culture• Irish artists and writers are inspired by the

country’s history and mythology• Ireland’s music is thousands of years old• Irish music is mixed with contemporary forms

of music• Instruments that are use are flutes, bagpipes,

fiddles, harps, button accordions and more