COMMUNICATION LINKS Classwork Please complete these tasks into your geography copy IRISH TRANSPORT Irish Road Network http://www.tii.ie/roads-tolling/our-road-network/ 1. How many km of main roads are in Ireland? 2. What are the categories of main road in Ireland? 3. How many different Motorways go to Dublin? 4. How many different Motorways go to Cork? 5. What is the Road Number of the Cork to Dublin Motorway? 6. How many Motorways go to Killarney? 7. What type of road goes from Cork to Killarney? (There is more than one type) Irish Airports http://www.irishtourist.com/travel-info/airports-in-ireland/ 8. How many airports are in Ireland ? 9. How many International airports are in Ireland ? 10. Name the international airports in Ireland Cork Airport http://www.corkairport.com/ 1. How many airlines use Cork Airport ? 2. What countries can you fly to from Cork Airport ? 3. How much would it cost to fly from Cork Airport to London and back again ? 4. How many KM is Cork Airport from Cork City City ? 5. How many KM is Cork Airport from Dublin Airport ? Irish Ports http://ports.com/browse/europe/ireland/map-view/ 1. List 5 main ports in Ireland Port Of Cork http://www.portofcork.ie/ 1. List the 3 main activities that take place in Cork Harbour/Port 2. When is the next cruise liner due in Cork? Name the ship ? 3. What ferry company uses Ringaskiddy in Cork Harbour? 4. Click on the Vessel Locator Map and find out how many ships are currently in Cork Harbour 5. Select one ship and find the following information for it Name What type of ship Speed Direction it is travelling Irish Rail http://www.irishrail.ie/ http://www.irishrail.ie/travel-information/station-and-route-maps 1. List the 5 main destinations that Dublin is linked to by rail 2. Find out how much it would cost for you and your family to get return tickets to Dublin next weekend FRENCH TRANSPORT Paris Metro http://www.parismetro.com/ 1. How much is a 2 day weekend pass on the Paris Metro ? 2. How many different Zones are on the Paris Metro ? 3. How many different Lines are on the Paris Metro ? 4. Name 4 famous tourist attractions in Paris and name the Metro Station that stops at each one TGV http://www.sncf.com/en/trains/tgv 1. What is the TGV? 2. Find out how much it would cost for a one way ticket from Paris to Bordeaux on the TGV 3. Find out how many KM it is from Paris to Bordeaux and how long it would take the TGV 4. Find out how much it would cost for a one way ticket from Paris to Marseilles on the TGV 5. Find out how many KM it is from Paris to Marseilles and how long it would take the TGV Eurostar http://www.eurostar.com/ 1. What is the Eurostar? 2. Find out how much it would cost for a one way ticket from London to Paris on the Eurostar .