Ireland

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Ireland

What do you know about Ireland?

Is Ireland part of the UK?

1. yes
2. no

Is Ireland part of the EU?

1. Yes
2. No

What is the capital of Ireland?

What languages do they speak in Ireland?

Ireland is also called...

1. The diamond isle
2. The emerald isle
3. The ruby isle

Which animals, according to legend, did St. Patrick drive into the sea?

1. seals
2. cats
3. snakes
4. armadillos

What are national symbols of Ireland

1. shamrock
2. harp
3. colour green
4. all of these

Why does the shamrock have 3 leaves?

1. It looks better as a logo
2. It represents the Holy Trinity

"the fastest game on grass"

(and it's over 3,000 years old!)

Watch the clip and prepare to answer a question.

As a Hurling player, can you play at any club you choose?

1. Yes, as you get better, you can play at better clubs
2. No, you play for the team of the county you were born in

When writing a Limerick it's important to include ..?
A = Happiness B = Humor
C = Sadness D = Exaggeration

1. Happines
2. Humor
3. Sadness
4. Exaggeration

Write your own limerick

You are going to write two limericks

- The subject has to be Ireland. (Anything related to Ireland)

- Make sure you use the rhyme scheme: AABBA

- Hand them in to : [e-mail]

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