IRELAND

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland

www.discoverireland.com

http://www.iol.ie/~dluby/

• Topography of Ireland (earthobservatory.nasa.gov)                         A map of Ireland (lonelyplanet)

                                                                                   

  Ireland Map Coloring Printout (enchantedlearning)

  

   

  1. On which continent is Ireland located? ________________________

  2. In what ocean is Ireland located? ________________________

  3. What is the name of the sea that borders Ireland on the east? ________________________________

  4. The island of Ireland is divided into the Republic of Ireland and the much smaller Northern Ireland (also called Ulster). What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland? __________________________

  5. What is the name of the bay near the city of Sligo? _____________________________

  6. What is the name of the river that flows by Limerick? ______________________________

  7. Is Wicklow on the north, south, east, or west coast of Ireland? ______________________________

  8. The highest point in Ireland is Carrauntoohil. Is Carrauntoohil in the northeast, northwest, southeast, or southwest of Ireland? _____________________________

  9. If you wanted to travel from Galway to Dublin, in which direction would you head? ___________________________

  10. Roughly how many miles is it from Dublin to Clifden: 2 miles, 20 miles, 200 miles, 2,000 miles, or 20,000 miles? _____________________________

    
  General Information Questionnaire:

•          Full country name: Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland (part of the UK)

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