Irelands Natural features NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS Ireland Natural features

Ireland Natural features can be seen all over the island of Ireland. These features

Natural features exist all over the world. Today we will look at some

Mountains Carrauntoohil is Ireland’s tallest mountain. It is 1038 metres tall which is pretty

Rivers The River Shannon is Ireland’s longest river. The Shannon is 360 km long.

Lakes Lough Neagh is Ireland’s largest lake. It is in Northern Ireland. The counties

Oceans Ireland is an island therefore is surrounded by water. The Atlantic ocean is

Cliffs are steep rock faces often found at the edge of the sea. The

Beaches are made of sand pebbles. There are thousands of beautiful beaches along Ireland’s

Bays and Headlands Bays are formed where the land curves inward along the coast.

Bogs are common in the Irish countryside. Bogs are made of peat, which is

Question Time How many natural features have you seen before? How many natural features

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Ireland’s Natural features NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS

Ireland Natural features can be seen all over the island of Ireland. These features are formed by nature and not by humans. Some natural features have been around for millions of years.

Natural features exist all over the world. Today we will look at some of Ireland’s most popular features. Can you name natural features? some

Mountains Carrauntoohil is Ireland’s tallest mountain. It is 1038 metres tall which is pretty high. Carrauntoohil is in Co. Kerry. What is a name for a small mountain?

Rivers The River Shannon is Ireland’s longest river. The Shannon is 360 km long. The river starts in Co. Cavan and enters the Atlantic Ocean in Limerick City.

Lakes Lough Neagh is Ireland’s largest lake. It is in Northern Ireland. The counties of Antrim, Derry, Tyrone, Armagh and Down have shores on the lake. Can you find it on the map of Ireland?

Oceans Ireland is an island therefore is surrounded by water. The Atlantic ocean is in the west and north, The Celtic Sea is in the south and the Irish Sea is in the east.

Cliffs are steep rock faces often found at the edge of the sea. The Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare Ireland’s most famous cliffs.

Beaches are made of sand pebbles. There are thousands of beautiful beaches along Ireland’s coast. This beach is Inch Strand in Co. Kerry.

Bays and Headlands Bays are formed where the land curves inward along the coast. Headlands are narrow pieces of land that jut out into the sea.

Bogs are common in the Irish countryside. Bogs are made of peat, which is brown in colour. Peat can be burned and used for fuel.

Question Time How many natural features have you seen before? How many natural features can you name? What is your favourite? Why? What is Ireland’s tallest mountain called? How long is the River Shannon? Can you name Ireland’s largest lake and some of the counties along it’s shoreline? What feature is made of peat?