Presentation on Ireland Where is it? A small island on the edge of Europe A small island on the edge of Europe Our next door neighbour is the Island

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WhWhere is itere is it??

A small island on the edge of EuropeA small island on the edge of Europe

Our next door neighbour is the Island Our next door neighbour is the Island of Britainof Britain

America is on the other side of us to the America is on the other side of us to the westwest

The West CoastThe West Coast

West coast is in the west of IrelandWest coast is in the west of Ireland

Ennis (Home Town)Ennis (Home Town)

MonasteryMonastery Town ( Town (12401240))

DublinDublin

Dublin is the capital city of Ireland Dublin is the capital city of Ireland Vikings founded Dublin (Vikings founded Dublin (DubhlinDubhlin))

Irish CultureIrish Culture

National Holiday- St. Patrick’s DayNational Holiday- St. Patrick’s Day

March 17March 17thth

National Dish-National Dish- PotatoesPotatoes “Mashed Spuds, boiled “Mashed Spuds, boiled spuds, roasted spuds, spuds with skins.”spuds, roasted spuds, spuds with skins.”

National Dance- Irish DancingNational Dance- Irish Dancing

Irish CultureIrish Culture

National Drink National Drink

-Guinness -Guinness

-Tea-Tea

National SportsNational Sports

-Hurling-Hurling

-Gaelic Football-Gaelic Football

Irish LanguageIrish Language

Gaelic Gaelic Dia dhuit Dia dhuit = Hello = Hello Conas tá tú? Conas tá tú? = How are you = How are you Ta a lan craic isteach sa teach tabhairneTa a lan craic isteach sa teach tabhairne

= There’s a lot of craic in the pub= There’s a lot of craic in the pub Spoken fluently in Gealtachs 10% of the Spoken fluently in Gealtachs 10% of the

country country Making a come back recentlyMaking a come back recently

SportSport

Hurling and gaelic footballHurling and gaelic football Same game played with different Same game played with different

ballsballs Mainly played in the summer Mainly played in the summer Non Non professionalprofessional sport sport Croke park is our main stadium Croke park is our main stadium

(80000 capacity) (80000 capacity) Soccer and rugby our next biggest Soccer and rugby our next biggest

sportssports

Irish Irish MusicMusic

TraditionalTraditional Played at ceile’s and pubs, generally in Played at ceile’s and pubs, generally in groups of musicinsgroups of musicinsCeili – Dancing sessions where Ceili – Dancing sessions where for Irish music and Irish dancefor Irish music and Irish danceInstrumentsInstruments The BodhránThe Bodhrán – made from animal skin and is like a drum – made from animal skin and is like a drum Whistles and flutesWhistles and flutes – Tin whistle is mainly played – Tin whistle is mainly played Uilleann BagpipesUilleann Bagpipes - - uilleann pipes are not blown with the uilleann pipes are not blown with the

mouth; air is pumped into the bag by means of an mouth; air is pumped into the bag by means of an elbow bellows. Also, uilleann pipes are not as loud.elbow bellows. Also, uilleann pipes are not as loud.

RockRock

U2 – Very successful Irish rock band U2 – Very successful Irish rock band joshua tree, All that you cant leave joshua tree, All that you cant leave behindbehind

Thin Lizzy – Dublin band from 70’s Thin Lizzy – Dublin band from 70’s and 80’sand 80’s

Rory Gallaher – Blues Rock, great Rory Gallaher – Blues Rock, great guitar player guitar player

The CoorsThe Coors

A Brief History of IrelandA Brief History of Ireland

400-800400-800 The Coming of Christiany led by the The Coming of Christiany led by the patron saint of Ireland St. Patrick. patron saint of Ireland St. Patrick.

800-800-1150 1150 Viking Viking raiders frequently attackraiders frequently attack IrelandIreland

112200-1450 Anglo-Norman invasion occurs.00-1450 Anglo-Norman invasion occurs.

1500-1840 English Rule1500-1840 English Rule

Henry VIIIHenry VIII Queen Elizabeth and Ulster Queen Elizabeth and Ulster

rebelion rebelion Catholic schools outlawed Catholic schools outlawed Greater divide between Catholic Greater divide between Catholic

and Protestantand Protestant Denied a voteDenied a vote

A Brief History of IrelandA Brief History of Ireland

1845 - 1849 The Great Famine1845 - 1849 The Great Famine

1919 - 1921 The War of Independence and 1919 - 1921 The War of Independence and Partition Partition of the countryof the country

19219222 - 192 - 19233 The Irish Civil War The Irish Civil War

1923 -1969 Northern Ireland ruled from 1923 -1969 Northern Ireland ruled from Belfast, Republic ruled from DublinBelfast, Republic ruled from Dublin

A Brief History of IrelandA Brief History of Ireland 1969 -1972 Beginning of “The Troubles”, 1969 -1972 Beginning of “The Troubles”,

Northern Ireland governed from London.Northern Ireland governed from London.

1993 - 1996 The First Ceasefires and the 1993 - 1996 The First Ceasefires and the Peace ProcessPeace Process

1996 - 1998 The Second Ceasefires and the 1996 - 1998 The Second Ceasefires and the Good Friday AgreementGood Friday Agreement

““Pre”Pre”Celtic Celtic TigerTigerIrelandIreland

1970s: Per capita income, 64% EU 1970s: Per capita income, 64% EU AverageAverage

1986: Unemployment 17% (21/30 yrs)1986: Unemployment 17% (21/30 yrs) 1989: Out migration 40,0001989: Out migration 40,000 National Debt 127% of GDPNational Debt 127% of GDP Soaring InflationSoaring Inflation IMF Bailout?IMF Bailout?

Celtic Tiger Celtic Tiger IrelandIreland

Fasting growing economy in OECD & Fasting growing economy in OECD & EUEU

Over 1,200 foreign companiesOver 1,200 foreign companies Burgeoning high-tech industriesBurgeoning high-tech industries Full employmentFull employment Net Inward ImmigrationNet Inward Immigration Fiscally HealthyFiscally Healthy

Some Comparisons Between Some Comparisons Between Ireland and EstoniaIreland and Estonia

IrelandIreland EstoniaEstonia

PopulationPopulation 4,000,0004,000,000 1,340,0001,340,000

Migration RateMigration Rate 5/10005/1000 -3.16/1000-3.16/1000

GDPGDP US$116.2bnUS$116.2bn US$17.35US$17.35bnbn

GDP CompositionGDP Composition Agriculture 5%Agriculture 5%

Industry 46%Industry 46%

Services 49%Services 49%

Agriculture 4.9Agriculture 4.9

Industry 30.3%Industry 30.3%

Services 64.8%Services 64.8%

GDP per capitaGDP per capita US$29,600US$29,600 US$12,300US$12,300

Economic growth 2004,2005Economic growth 2004,2005 3.5%, 4.5%3.5%, 4.5% 6.2%, 5.6%6.2%, 5.6%

Inflation rateInflation rate 3.5%3.5% 1.3%1.3%

Some Comparisons Between Some Comparisons Between Ireland and EstoniaIreland and Estonia

IrelandIreland EstoniaEstonia

Foreign Direct Foreign Direct InvestmentInvestment

2001,20022001,2002

US$9.7US$9.7bnbn, US%24.4, US%24.4

(2(2ndnd only to Hong Kong) only to Hong Kong)US$0.3, US$0.5US$0.3, US$0.5

Labour Force by Labour Force by occupationoccupation

Agriculture 8%Agriculture 8%



Agriculture 11%Agriculture 11%



UnemploymentUnemployment 4.7%4.7% 10.1%10.1%

Export PartnersExport Partners US 20.5%, UK 18.1%, US 20.5%, UK 18.1%, Belgium 12.6%, Belgium 12.6%, Germany 8.3%, France Germany 8.3%, France 6.1%, Netherlands 6.1%, Netherlands 5.1%, Italy 4.6% 5.1%, Italy 4.6%

Finland 21.9%, Finland 21.9%, Sweden 12.5%, Sweden 12.5%, Russia 11.4%, Russia 11.4%, Germany 8.4% Germany 8.4%

1964: IDA - “Yanks Please Come Over”1964: IDA - “Yanks Please Come Over”

1960s: Some Improvement 350 Firms, Stagnant Employment1960s: Some Improvement 350 Firms, Stagnant Employment

1973: EU Membership, Market 400 million1973: EU Membership, Market 400 million

Wave 1: Hardware/Electronics and PharmaceuticalsWave 1: Hardware/Electronics and Pharmaceuticals

Subassembly plants, vulnerable approachSubassembly plants, vulnerable approach Corporate Tax 10%, 20 yr guaranteeCorporate Tax 10%, 20 yr guarantee

1980s Overhaul of Telecommunications1980s Overhaul of Telecommunications

Origins of the Celtic TigerOrigins of the Celtic TigerEconomic PoliciesEconomic Policies

Origins of the Celtic TigerOrigins of the Celtic TigerEducation PoliciesEducation Policies

Favorable Demography (42% <25yrs)Favorable Demography (42% <25yrs)

Increased Expenditure at all LevelsIncreased Expenditure at all Levels

Expenditure of EU fundsExpenditure of EU funds

Free Third Level EducationFree Third Level Education

Vocational EmphasisVocational Emphasis

RTC & 2 Universities – Links to local industryRTC & 2 Universities – Links to local industry

Responsive to Industry Needs - Focus on Responsive to Industry Needs - Focus on Science, Technology, LanguagesScience, Technology, Languages



3rd Highest OECD (Organisation for Economic 3rd Highest OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation Development)Share of Population Cooperation Development)Share of Population with 3with 3rdrd Level Degree (after Canada & US) Level Degree (after Canada & US)

30% of New Degrees in Science & Engineering30% of New Degrees in Science & Engineering

34,000 grads/yr, over 30% in Eng/Tech. 6/10 in 34,000 grads/yr, over 30% in Eng/Tech. 6/10 in science, engineering or business.science, engineering or business.

•Since 1992, 16% increase in Science, 35% in Eng/tech, 16% Business.

•1992 to 1996: 44%, 27%, 72% increase in graduates with computer degree, cert, dip.

•Big increase in Science & Technology employment


Origins of the Celtic TigerOrigins of the Celtic TigerOther FactorsOther Factors

EU Structural Funding to improve road EU Structural Funding to improve road infrastructureinfrastructure

English speaking populationEnglish speaking population

Geographically positioned as bridge between Geographically positioned as bridge between US and EuropeUS and Europe

Social partnership- cooperation between Social partnership- cooperation between government social groups and trade unions.government social groups and trade unions.

Possible Barriers to Possible Barriers to Continued SuccessContinued Success

Sustainability: Over Dependence on Sustainability: Over Dependence on Multinational Corporations?Multinational Corporations?

Erosion of National Competitive AdvantageErosion of National Competitive Advantage

Loss of Tier 1 EU StatusLoss of Tier 1 EU Status

Low levels of R&D, Innovation, PatentsLow levels of R&D, Innovation, Patents

Multitude of Middle Skilled WorkersMultitude of Middle Skilled Workers

NeedNeed to continually move up the Value-Add Chainto continually move up the Value-Add Chain

Labor ShortageLabor Shortage

DownsideDownside

High Cost of Living, Congestion, InfrastructureHigh Cost of Living, Congestion, Infrastructure

Rising Tide? Can we keep our head above waterRising Tide? Can we keep our head above water

Possible Barriers to Possible Barriers to Continued SuccessContinued Success

Esaulova AngelinaEsaulova Angelina

Khrucheva ViktoriaKhrucheva Viktoria

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Presentation on Ireland Where is it? A small island on the edge of Europe A small island on the edge of Europe Our next door neighbour is the Island