 For
some background history as well as current information
about the arts in Ireland visit: http://www.genealogyweb.com/Irishculture.html
On-line Irish newspaper: http://www.ireland.com/
Explore this eclectic site for varied information about food, arts, trivia and
language of Ireland: http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/
For
basic information and a statistical overview of United
Nations member countries and links to local newspapers,
visit:http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/infonation/index.asp
To
review the on-line version of the World Factbook with
information about this country as compiled by the CIA,
please visit: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
The following information is generalized and compiled
from questions posed to the agents and interviewers
in Ireland. Although camp staff from Ireland may or
may not have had these experiences/beliefs, Camp America
wishes to share this general information with our Camp
Directors.
 Health
- Most
common inoculations
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Polio, Measles,
Mumps, Rubella
- Innoculation for TB (Tuberculosis)
Yes
- Free health service
Yes
- Cost and regularity of visits to the dentist
Regular visits are common and fairly affordable.
Education
- Percentage of 17 year olds enrolled in secondary
schools: 72 (compared with 79 in the US).
- Number of bachelor’s degree recipients
per 100 people of typical graduation age in 2003:
36.8 (compared with 33.4 in the US).
- Alternatives chosen if not attending university
Work, further education colleges, vocational qualifications,
work based training opportunities (internships).
- Start
and finish of the academic year
September to June
English Language Skills
- Is
English a compulsory subject in the schools in your
country? English is the native language.
Childcare
- Common attitudes to and types of discipline
for children
More common would be the withdrawal of privileges;
separation from others is a common form of discipline.
- Physical
discipline of children
Not permitted or accepted at all.
- How child care is
obtained if not formal qualification
Care of younger family members, baby-sitting, youth
groups (brownies/cubs etc.), and voluntary programs
through schools.
- Sharing child care responsibilities
by both parents
Shared responsibility is increasingly more common,
but mothers generally assume most responsibility.
- Working
parents.
Both parents generally work.
Childcare
- Common attitudes to and types of discipline for
children
More common would be the withdrawal of privileges;
separation from others is a common form of discipline.
- Physical
discipline of children
Not permitted or accepted at all.
Religion
- Most
common religions
Roman Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist
and Jewish.
- Practice of the religion by young people
Not very common.
- Would a young person choose to practice
a religion that is different than her family’s
religion?
Not often.
- Common religious practices e.g. special
practices or dietary restrictions
Only Jewish and minority religions like Muslims etc
Telephone
- Telephones
in the home
Definitely. Most young people will own a mobile phone
- Would
most parents/family speak English well enough to
take a message from an American Host Family?
Yes
- Computer or e-mail access.
Easily available whether the family owns a personal
computer or not.
Diet
- Attitudes
to eating meat
Meat is eaten.
- Vegetarianism
Fairly common
- Other common dietary traditions
None
Miscellaneous
- Freedom
of their family to socialize and date
Yes
- Curfews at home
Generally not for those over 18 years.
- Sharing household
chores
Yes
- Diversity of population
Yes
If so, would this be represented in the young people
you would recruit?
Still represents only a small minority of the population.
- Main characteristics of the people
Polite, friendly and trustworthy.
- Attitudes to nudity
both in and out of the home e.g. sunbathing in
the nude?
Not acceptable in public places unless they are designated
areas. Nudity amongst young children is acceptable
on beaches. Attitudes vary in the house.
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