S1H1-Ireland

Ireland is known for its beautiful coastline and green hills. The Irish people are known for their wit and hospitality. Ireland is divided into two parts: the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The capital of the Republic is Dublin. The central region of Ireland is filled with hills, lakes, and rivers. Ireland is a land of wild seacoast and misty rolling hills, so green that it is sometimes called the Emerald Isle. Whitewashed cottages with batched rooms dot the countryside. The Irish people are known for their wit, imagination, spirit and hospitality. Ireland lies west of Great Britain between the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The island is divided into two parts. Most of the island is part of the independent Republic of Ireland, often known as Erie, which is the Irish name for the whole island. The northeastern region, Northern Ireland, often referred to as Ulster, is part of the United Kingdom. The capital of the Republic is the ancient city of Dublin. A gentle region of hills, lakes and rivers stretches across the central Ireland to the west coast.