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Ireland
Briana Duffee
 Flag and meanings
The Irish flag is the background of this slide
Orange stands for Irish protestants
Green stands for Irish Catholics and
Republican cause
White represents hope and peace between
them
 Ireland map and capital city
This is a map of Ireland
The capital of Ireland is Dublin
 Population
Population: 4,832,765
World rank: 123
U.S rank: 4
 Life Expectancy
Male: 78.28
Female: 82.97
Comparison to world: 27
Comparison to U.S.: 42
 Religion
Roman Catholic: 84.5%
Church of Ireland: 2.7%
Other Christen: 2.7%
Muslim: 1.1%
Other: 1.7%
Unspecified: 1.5%
None: 5.7%
 Language
The language generally used is English
Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) is spoken mainly along
the western coast
 Holiday
Valentines day: celebrated with hearts, chocolate,
flowers and cards
Saint Patrick's day: Saint Patrick brought Christianity
to Ireland
Easter: named after the Anglo-Saxon goddess of
spring
Halloween: kids go trick or treating
Christmas: the ring of Holly being placed on doors
originated in Ireland
St. Stephens day: the day after Christmas, people go
house to house with a pole with a Holly bush
 Soda Bread
Soda bread is a Irish traditional recipe
Flour and grease cake tin
Preheat oven to 190 degrees
Add bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and salt in a large
bowl
Add wheat flour to bowl
In a jug mix yogurt, olive oil and honey and then pour it in the
bowl then stir with spoon
Flour surface for kneading and knead lightly
Cut across top and place in oven for 45 minutes
 Dunluce Castle
Close to the headland that plunges right into
to sea
 Works cited
http://www.infoplease.com/country/ireland.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-wor
ld-factbook/geos/ei.html
http://www.food.com/slideshow/traditional-irish-
foods-14/soda-bread-3
http://www.celticspiritband.com/holidays.htm
http://www.causewaycoastandglens.com/Top-att
ractions.T269.aspx
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11 Grade Graduation Project
Occupation:Nurse
Nature of work
1. Help provide health
care to those in need
2. Treat patients whom
are sick
3. Teach patients to
manage illness
4. Tell patient what to
do at home
Education and training
1. May need Bachelors
degree
2. Must have a nursing
license
3. Must pass the National
Council Licensure
Examination
4. Need nursing training
Other qualifications
1. Critical thinking skills
2. Communication and
organizational skills
3. Emotional stability
4. Pick up details easily
5. Good physical stamina
Job outlook
1. Employment will raise
16% from 2014 to 2024
2. Due to the population
aging, demand for
nurses will increase
3. Job opportunities for
nurses are good and are
going to be good.
Potential earnings
1. Average pay is
$66,640
2. Bottom 10%
$45,880
3. Top 10% $98,880
Similar occupations
1. Dentist
2. Social workers
3. Physicians assistant
4. Paramedics
Grandmas occupation
1. Dentist
Nature of work
1. Work in dentist office
2. Remove plaque from
teeth
3. Teach patents about
oral hygiene
4. Take X-rays for teeth
Education and training
1. Normally need an
associates degree
2. Need to study
anatomy radiography
etc.
3. Has to be licensed for
dental care
Other qualifications
1. Must be good with
hands
2. Critical thinking
3. Compassion
4. Must be able to
think critically
Job outlook
1. Demand will increase
as population ages
2. Will grow 19% from
2014 to 2024
3. Cosmetic dental care
is in demand
Potential earnings
1. Average pay is
$71,520
2. Bottom 10% is
$49,190
3. Top 10% is $97,390
Related ocupations
1. Dental assistant
2. Medical assistant
3. Physician assistant
4. Registered nurse
 References
WWW.BLS.GOV
 Ireland Vs.
The United States

Briana Duffee
 Part I:
Type of Government/Constitution

U.S. Irelend

Title of Leader: President Title of Leader: President

Name of Current Leader: Donald Trump Name of Current Leader: Michael D. Higgins

Elected or Appointed: Elected Elected or Appointed: Elected

Length of Term: 4 years Length of Term: 7 years

Background/Qualifications: Natural born Background/Qualifications: Must be a

citizen, have to live in the U.S. for 14 citizen and over 35 years old.
years, at least 35 years old.
 Legislative Branch

U.S Ireland

Name of Lawmaking Body: the

Name of Lawmaking Body: Congress
legislative branch

Bicameral or Unicameral: Bicameral

Bicameral or Unicameral: Bicameral

Number of Members: 535 members

Number of Members: 60 members
Does this country have the following rights

United States Ireland

Freedom of Speech/Press: Yes Freedom of Speech/Press: Yes

Freedom of Religion: Yes Freedom of Religion: Yes

Right to Bear Arms: Yes Right to Bear Arms: Yes

Part II: Political Parties: United States

Two Party, One Party, or Multiparty System? The

U.S. Is mainly a two party system.

Names of the major political parties: Democrats

and Republicans.
Major Political Parties of United States
Democrats Republicans

Key Beliefs: Decrease spending on Key Beliefs: Increase Spending on military

military.
Mostly Agrees with gay marriage. Mostly disagrees with gay marriage.
Pro government regulations. Anti government regulations.

Insert Picture of Party Symbol

Insert Picture of Party Symbol
 Part III: Elections and Voting of the
U.S.
Voting age: 18

Qualifications to vote: Must be a U.S.

citizen and must be at least 18 years old.
you also must be registered.

How often elections are held: Every 4

years for president. other types may vary

Types of Elections held: Primary (For

president) and General (for others).
Part III: Elections and Voting of Ireland

Voting age: 18

Qualifications to vote: Must be registered

and must be a legal resident.

How often elections are held: Every

seven years for president. Others May
vary.

Types of Elections held: Direct (for

president) and General (for others).
 Part IV: Taxes in the U.S.

Does this country charge an income tax?

Yes.

What other ways does this country make

money? Does it have other taxes?
Yes the U.S has other taxes. Sales tax,
Property tax, Sin tax. Etc.
 Part IV: Taxes in Ireland
Does this country charge an income tax?
Yes.

What other ways does this country make

money? Does it have other taxes?
Yes. VAT is a tax on goods.
 Government Financing

United States Ireland

Military Spending Amount: Military Spending

$610.096 Billion Amount:$1,235,000,000 a year

Education Spending Amount:

$620 billion Education Spending Amount:
$103,200,000
Healthcare Spending Amount:
$3.2 trillion Healthcare Spending Amount:
$18.4 bilion.
 Part V: Law in the U.S.

Crime Rate: There were

about 1,197,704

Prison Population:
2,220,300 inmates
Punishments Used:
Go to prison and death
penalty.
 Part V: Law in Ireland

Crime Rate: Around

11/100,000 committed.
crimes

Prison Population: 5,348

Punishments Used:
Criminals go to jail.
 Part VI: Current Relations with
The United States

The U.S and Ireland are

Mainly neutral and arent
too involved with each
other.