Transcript Diapositiva 1

-Introduction
-Music
-Sports
-Food
INTRODUCTION
Dublin is the largest city and capital of Ireland. It is officially known
in Irish as Baile Átha Cliath ; the English name comes from the Irish
Dubh Linn meaning "black pool". It is located near the midpoint of
Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the
centre of the Dublin Region. Originally founded as a Viking settlement,
it evolved into the Kingdom of Dublin and became the island's primary
city following the Norman invasion. Today, it is ranked 23rd in the
Global Financial Centres Index has one of the fastest growing
populations of any European capital city, and is listed by the GAWC as
a global city with a ranking of Alpha - which places Dublin amongst the
top 25 cities in the world. Dublin is a historical and contemporary
cultural centre for the island of Ireland as well as a modern centre of
education, the arts, administrative function, economy and industry.
MUSIC
The principal group of music known
about Dublin is U2. U2 are a rock
band formed in Dublin, Ireland. The
band consists of Bono (vocals and
rhythm guitar), The Edge (guitar,
keyboards and vocals), Adam Clayton
(bass guitar), and Larry Mullen
Jr.(drums and percussion).
SPORTS
Dublin has been selected as the european capital of sport .The
most important sports are rugby ,soccer and Gaelic Football.
The nickname of the gaelic football is the Dubs.
The Irish rugby union team is the national rugby team.
The national aquatic centre is the first building to open in the
Sports Campus Dublin
The FAI League of Ireland is the irish soccer federation. It has
got six teams
The cork park is the Europe´s fourth
largest stadium
FOOD
Arthur Guinness was the productor of Guinness beer, the best beer of
the world. The Guinness beer is made from water, barley, hops,
brewer's yeast and is treated with isinglass finings. Guinness & Co makes
almost €2 billion annually.
Carlos Miramón
Adrián Romero
Manuel Sanjuán