Ireland and France
By Xandra Lorenz Period 5
Why go to Ireland and France?
Ireland: Ireland is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. From the beautiful shores to the historic Dublin Castle, Ireland has it all. One fact about Ireland is that the harp, the Celtic Cross, the shamrock, and the Blarney Stone are all commonly used symbols that are good luck in Ireland.
France: France is a beautiful country in Europe that has one of the worlds most famous landmark, the Eiffel Tower. Also, in France a very popular place is the city of love, also known as Paris. An awesome fact about France is that it is the most visited place in the world. In 2012 there were over 83 million tourists!
Websites: http://www.factslides.com/s-France
History:
Ireland: Ireland was founded in 1297 after the Black Death. Douglas Hyde was the first president of Ireland and was elected in 1938 till 1945. One war that positively impacted Ireland was the War of Independence. From 19200-1922 the "tans and blacks" fought over freedom and though Ireland got partially destroyed, it became independent.
France: France was founded in 1792 but continued to fight with itself until after WW2, and then it became the fourth republic and has been that way since then. The first president of France was Patrice de Mac-Mahon and was in office from 1875-1879. One important war for France was the French and Indian war from 1744-1763.
Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland https://www.google.com/#q=who+was+the+first+president+of+ireland http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/irelands-war-of-independence-the-chilling-story-of-the-black-and-tans-475005.html https://www.google.com/#q=who+was+the+first+president+of+france http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/frenchindian/terms.html
Culture: Write about your destinations culture.
Ireland: The most practiced religions in Ireland are Christianity in the forms of Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. Ireland's most famous sports are Gaelic football, hockey, and rugby. Some common languages spoken in Ireland are Irish Gaelic and English. Most people speak English as a primary language and Irish Gaelic as a secondary language, but it might be the opposite depending on what part of the country you are on. One of the most common celebrations in Ireland is St. Patrick's Day. Also Northern Ireland celebrates the 12th of July when they celebrate the victory of William the third beating Battle of the Boyne. The most common form of dance is Irish dancing, and many people use this form of dance all around the world.
France: Some of the most practiced religions in France are Catholicism, Islam, and Judaism. France's most popular sports are football (soccer), bicycling, and tennis. Also, France is known for having the most skiing resorts out of all countries in the world. Fashion is really important in France, and they have some of the most expensive fashion headquarters located in their countries. Art is also important in France, people in France have been connected with art for almost 10,000 years! France holds one of the largest and most famous art museums in the world called the Louver. Popular music in France is folk music and classical music. Even some of the worlds greatest composers were from France.
websites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Ireland http://listverse.com/2013/03/17/10-interesting-facts-about-the-irish/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Ireland http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:French_culture http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Ireland#Literature_and_the_arts
Irish Dancers
The Louver Museum
Soccer Ball
Flight Expences
Flights: 1. Denver, Colorado to Dublin, Ireland.
2. Mullingar, Ireland to Paris, France.
3. Paris,France to Denver, Colorado.
Cost: 1. $1497
2. $129.60
3. $1259.48
website: Expedia.com
Lodging and Hotel: Where will you be staying?
Hotel Name:
1. When we get to Dublin, Ireland we will be staying at the Abbey Hotel.
2. For the second night, we will be staying at the Newbury Hotel in Mullingar, Ireland.
3 & 4. When we get to Paris, France we will be staying at Hotel Pullman.
Hotel Price:
1. $58 per night
2. $89 per night
3 & 4. $338 per night
What does your hotel offer? What does your room look like?
1. This hotel is near the airport and really close to all the activities we will be doing on the first day. Our hotel room has two twin sized beds, a bathroom, cable, and a coffee maker.
2. This hotel has two queen sized beds and a bathroom, and it is bear the airport we are going to so we can get to Paris France.
3 & 4. This last hotel is right by the Eiffel tower and has a perfect view from our room. Also it is near all of the activities for the last couple days. Our room has two queen sized beds, a huge bathroom, cable, room service, and a coffee maker.
website: tripadvisor.com
expedia.com
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Lobby of hotel
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View From Hotel Room
Activities/ Site to See: What will you do on your dream vacation? (You can add more than 3 activities)
Ireland:
Activity 1: Swimming at the National Aquatic Centre
Description: The National Aquatic Centre is a indoor water park for all ages. You can lounge in the pool or go down one of the super fun water slides.
Cost: $13.24
Website: http://nationalaquaticcentre.ie/Activity 2: Dublin Castle Tour
Description: Have an adventure in one of Irelands most famous castles. You can go on a self lead tour of the Dublin Castle and explore any crevice of the amazing castle.
Cost: $12.42
Website: http://www.dublincastle.ie/
France:
Activity 3: Eiffel Tower
Description: Climb to the highest point of Paris while having an amazing time on the Eiffel Tower. Just 2681 steps until you're enjoying the most exhilarating view from the top of the world!
Cost: $24.12
Website: http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/en.html
Activity 4: Disney Land
Description: Go on a magical journey with all your favorite characters while riding extremely fun rides. Enjoy a fun filled day filled with rides, family, and magic.
Cost: $219.25
Website: http://disneylandparis.com/