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land the warmer waters attract certain species of shark; Kinsale is regarded as
the best centre for shark fishing.
Ireland has a history of successfully hosting prestigious sporting events
and hosted the Special Olympics in June 2003. This was the largest sporting
event ever to take place in Ireland. Over 7,000 special athletes from 160 coun-
tries came to Ierland to participate in this unique sporting achievement. The Ry-
der Cup took place in Ireland in 2006.
Ex. 3. Comprehension check.
1. Why is Ireland a sportsperson’s paradise?
2. What sports are the most popular in Ireland?
3. Which sports are known as Gaelic?
4. Name the Irish golf tournaments.
5. What do you think the traditional Irish sports are?
6. What kind of competitions do you suppose the Special Olympics are?
Ex. 4. Discuss the following questions.
1. What Gaelic or traditional Irish sport would you like to try? Why?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of any Gaelic or traditional
Irish sport?
Ex. 5. Make a summary of the text.
UNIT XI
Ex. 1. Pre-reading task.
Answer the following questions:
1. What religion do the Irish belong to?
2. Are there any religious problems in Ireland?
Ex. 2. Read and translate the text.
RELIGION
Ireland’s tangled history is reflected in its religion. The Catholic popula-
tion of Ireland is about 4 million; about 3,3 million live in the Republic, where
95 per cent of the population is catholic. The remaining 700,000 live in Northern
Ireland. The Catholic church is organized on an all-Ireland basis, with four ec-
clesiastical provinces. The Archbishop of Armagh is also Primate of All Ireland.
The largest Protestant church in Ireland is the Church of Ireland, which
has about 375,000 adherents, three-quarters of whom live in Northern Ireland.
This church is also organized on an all-Ireland basis, with the Archbishop of
Armagh also Primate of All Ireland. The next largest Protestant church is the
Presbyterian, in the reformed tradition, which is organized on an all-Ireland ba-
land the warmer waters attract certain species of shark; Kinsale is regarded as
the best centre for shark fishing.
Ireland has a history of successfully hosting prestigious sporting events
and hosted the Special Olympics in June 2003. This was the largest sporting
event ever to take place in Ireland. Over 7,000 special athletes from 160 coun-
tries came to Ierland to participate in this unique sporting achievement. The Ry-
der Cup took place in Ireland in 2006.
Ex. 3. Comprehension check.
1. Why is Ireland a sportspersons paradise?
2. What sports are the most popular in Ireland?
3. Which sports are known as Gaelic?
4. Name the Irish golf tournaments.
5. What do you think the traditional Irish sports are?
6. What kind of competitions do you suppose the Special Olympics are?
Ex. 4. Discuss the following questions.
1. What Gaelic or traditional Irish sport would you like to try? Why?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of any Gaelic or traditional
Irish sport?
Ex. 5. Make a summary of the text.
UNIT XI
Ex. 1. Pre-reading task.
Answer the following questions:
1. What religion do the Irish belong to?
2. Are there any religious problems in Ireland?
Ex. 2. Read and translate the text.
RELIGION
Irelands tangled history is reflected in its religion. The Catholic popula-
tion of Ireland is about 4 million; about 3,3 million live in the Republic, where
95 per cent of the population is catholic. The remaining 700,000 live in Northern
Ireland. The Catholic church is organized on an all-Ireland basis, with four ec-
clesiastical provinces. The Archbishop of Armagh is also Primate of All Ireland.
The largest Protestant church in Ireland is the Church of Ireland, which
has about 375,000 adherents, three-quarters of whom live in Northern Ireland.
This church is also organized on an all-Ireland basis, with the Archbishop of
Armagh also Primate of All Ireland. The next largest Protestant church is the
Presbyterian, in the reformed tradition, which is organized on an all-Ireland ba-
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