Introduction
What is a Shamrock?
How to find a leprechaun?
What does "céad míle fáilte" mean, by the way?
Let's discover new things about the "Emerald Isle"
Let's go!
Task
CHALLENGE I
Answer the following questions:
1) How many countries are there in Ireland?
2) What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
3) What does 'Éire' mean?
4) What is the symbol of Ireland?
5) What is Lough Neagh?
6) What is Ireland's national sport?
7) What is the national language of the Republic of Ireland?
8) What is the status of English in the Republic of Ireland?
9) What is Ireland's longest river?
10) What do James Joyce and Oscar Wilde have in common?
11) What does "Céad Míle Fáilte" mean? In what language is that?
CHALLENGE II
THE FOURS
1) Name the four traditional provinces of Ireland:
2) Name four traditional musical instruments from Ireland:
3) Name four typical dishes from Ireland:
4) Name four mythical creatures from Irish folklore:
CHALLENGE III
TRUE OR FALSE?
(if it is false, provide the right answer)
1) The currency used in all of Ireland is the pound
2) There has been a long conflict in Northern Ireland
3) The capital city of Northern Ireland is Derry
4) There are more people of Irish ancestry outside Ireland than in Ireland.
5) Irish gaelic is closely related to English.
6) The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have two separate national football teams, but the same national rugby team.
CHALLENGE IV
PICTURE CHALLENGE
What do these pictures represent? Describe them
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CHALLENGE V
COMPLETE THE LYRICS
I wish I ........... on yonder ............
Tis there I'd sit and cry my fill
And every ...... would turn a ............
Is go dté tu, mo mhuirnín slán
Siúil, siúil, siúil a rúin
Siúil go socar agus siúil go ciúin
Siúil go doras agus éalaigh liom
Is go dté tu, mo mhuirnín slán
I'll ............ my rock, I'l sell my reel
I'll .............. my only spinning ...........
To ............... my love a ...... of steel
Is go dté tu, mo mhuirnín slán
Process
1) https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/ireland-irl.htm
2) https://www.infoplease.com/world/countries/ireland
3) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland
4) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_folklore
5) https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/most-famous-irish-person
6) https://wildrovertours.com/blog/10-traditional-irish-foods-to-try-ireland/
7) https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/top-10-foods-try-ireland
8) https://www.last.fm/tag/irish/artists
10) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_Ireland
11) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland
12) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland
13) https://www.wondermondo.com/wonders-of-northern-ireland/
14) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Ireland
15) http://nualeargais.ie/gnag/gaeilge.htm
16) https://www.oaim.ie/courses/
17) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Ireland
Evaluation
Challenge I -> 2 point per question
Challenge II -> 4 points per question
Challenge III -> 1 point per statement. If a false statement is succesfully corrected, then +1 extra point
Challenge IV -> 1 point per picture if you named it correctly, + 3 points if you write a description of at least two sentences
Challenge V -> 1 point per word
Conclusion
Maith thú!
Credits
1) https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/ireland-irl.htm
2) https://www.infoplease.com/world/countries/ireland
3) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland
4) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_folklore
5) https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/most-famous-irish-person
6) https://wildrovertours.com/blog/10-traditional-irish-foods-to-try-ireland/
7) https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/top-10-foods-try-ireland
8) https://www.last.fm/tag/irish/artists
10) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_Ireland