into the right lifestyle and kept me out of trouble for as long as I can remember. Although living in the city‚ I have surpassed the stereotypes set for inner city kids‚ by working hard and committing to an important hobby‚ Irish dance. For as long as I can remember‚ Irish Dance has been my entire world. At just two years old‚ my mom tied my shoes‚ getting my triplet sisters and I ready for practice. With my aunt being the teacher‚ I grew up in my dance studio‚ making it feel like it was my home
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Legally speaking‚ an American citizen is defined as someone who is “born or naturalized in the United States.” However‚ is the true meaning of an American simply a textbook definition? Although the “Irish who built the canals‚ the Chinese who built the railroads‚ [and] the many Latinos who clambered over construction sites” may have been from lands afar‚ they all shared one commonality; the goal to better not only themselves but also our country as a whole. Being an American is not only having legal
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Listening to traditional Irish music today sounds the same as it did a century ago. Irish music expresses the rich oral history of Ireland. Many of the songs that are enjoyed today have been passed down through the generations with very little change. The music of Ireland‚ the musicians and bands have influenced not only Ireland but the rest of the world as well. The way music affected Irish culture‚ had a lot to do with how‚ where‚ when and why it was played it. To illustrate this‚ it is best to
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History of Irish Dance Irish dance is the traditional dance of ‘Ireland.’ The history of Irish dance reveals constant shifting of the population. The people brought with them their preferred types of music and dance. Tracing the history‚ it is believed that the Druids were the first practitioners of Irish Dance. They used to dance in religious rituals and through the dance honoured the Oak tree and the Sun which were an important part in their ancient society. This is where the Irish dance supposedly
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many different nationalities and ethnicities are represented‚ one in particular is the Irish community. People of all ages and from all places came to America seeking a new life with opportunity. The Irish were one of the groups of people around the world that came to America. “With hope for a brighter future‚ nearly 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States between 1870 and 1900.” (- loc.gov) Immigrants entered the United States through several ports. Those from Europe generally came through
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Irish Step Dance is not only a form of art‚ but is also a form of history and a sport. Irish dance started as early as 400 AD. Throughout history this type of dance changed with each generation. Historians believe that the Druids were the first group of people to perform this type of dance. Many people believe that Irish Dance has changed greatly over the last hundred years while others believe that it has stayed the same. As time elapsed‚ Irish dance evolved to what it is today. When most people
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The Irish education system has experienced dramatic changes in the last few decades. Education plays a major role in Ireland today‚ with the growing importance of good education credentials to obtain high skills and competitive jobs. We have seen change in the areas of technology‚ increased marketisation of education‚ different types of education‚ Ethnicities‚ religions role‚ women ’s equality‚ class and so forth. These changes have brought many benefits and enhanced education standards in this country
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I. The Irish Potato Famine was a catastrophic event in Irelands history. Almost a million people died during this harsh time. They had lost their main food source and barely had food for one person let alone their families witch consisted of 5-7 people on average. At the time they were considered a part of Britain but Britain did not help much during their crisis. The Irish Potato Famine of Ireland in 1845 resulted in a great population loss‚ a changed economy‚ and a substantial emigration of citizens
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Academic English: Assignment 2 Final Assignment topic: The history of Irish immigration before 20th centuries Introduction As the second largest immigration group after English immigrants in Australia‚ Ireland people were played a pivotal role in the formation and development of Australia society since 18th centuries. Reid (2011)‚ the senior curator of Australia National Museum and Cummings both illustrated the significant impaction of Ireland immigration to Australia. This essay will summary
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make it easier to predict injuries and maybe prevent them in the future. Irish dancers can use this information to help lower the risk of injury since they are already at high risk due to overuse. All athletes know the importance of trying to avoid injury and how to treat injury once it has occurred.This is true for Irish dancers as well. Irish dancers know
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