1. Describe the physical landscape of Dublin and the counties of the West of Ireland under the following headings: z„
Climate z„ Soil z„ Relief
2. Explain the difference between the two primary economic activities in both regions.
23.5 The Physical Landscape: Fishing KEY
Brown soils Podzols
Gley soils Peaty soils
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4. Soil types in Ireland
3. Ireland’s fishing ports Communicating:
Ask yourself the following question: why are Ireland’s fishing ports (area for ships to dock in, once they have caught enough fish) located on our coastlines?
The answer lies in our landscape. Like forestry, fishing can occur in counties where the soil is too poor for profitable farming to occur, e.g. Castletownbere in Cork. Historically, people in these areas needed to make a living and could not rely on farming to do so. Fishing became an alternative source of income.
With the person sitting next to you:
1. On figure 3, locate two ports that are found in areas of poor soil (figure 4). Name the port, identify the type of soil there and say why a fishing port may have been set up there.
Another influencing factor is Ireland’s coastline. There are fishing ports located in areas with good soil, e.g. Dunmore East in Waterford. Dunmore’s location on the coastline makes it very advantageous for fishing. Towns and cities located on the coastline have quicker and easier access to the sea.
2. On the same map, locate two ports found in areas of good soil. Name the port, identify the soil type and explain why a fishing port is successful there.
