Link: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ireland/travel-tips-and-articles/76486
Vocabulary:
1. clover (n)
If you find a four-leaf clover, you're lucky.
Clover is growing in my garden.
2. gabby (adj.) – talkative
He is a very gabby person.
I don’t like gabby people.
3. stroll (n) – a slow walk for pleasure
When I was on the seaside, I went for a stroll along the beach.
I go for a stroll with my daughter every day.
4. proudly (adv.) – being too proud
„I did all the work myself” he said proudly.
I proudly look at my daughter every day.
5. tomb (n)
It is the tomb of the unknown soldier.
Where is the tomb of Shakespeare?
6. dare (v) – to be brave enough to do sth
If you dare say that again, I’ll hit you!
I daren’t ask her to lend me any more money.
7. charm (n) – the quality of being pleasant or attractive
The charm of the island lies in its unspoilt beauty.
The old city is full of charm.
Precis:
Despite stereotypes that Ireland is a country of fields and tolkers residents, this is a place worth visiting. First, you see Trinity College’s Old Library, where you can see one of the oldest manuscripts of the Book of Kells. In Dublin on 16 June each year is celebrate Bloomsday devoted to James Joyce’s literary.
Another place worthy of note is the Galway City. It’s a good base for trip to the Aran Islands and Connemara, but when you visit this place, you want stay there, becouse atmosphere is wonderful. Despite the fact that there are not many sights, this is a city of young people, where feasting in pubs is unique.
The Rock of Cashel is the most spectacular castle in Ireland. The Castles was built in the 12th and the 13th century on the hill in Country Tipperary.
Doolin is a small village, where you can soak up traditional Irish music.
At Bru Na Boinne in Country Meath you can see ancient ruins, there is an ancient tomb, which was made in the Stone Age.
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