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Lesson 1:
Irish Culture 
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This lesson contains 34 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 5 videos.

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Lesson 1:
Irish Culture 
part 1

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What comes to mind when you think about Ireland?

Slide 2 - Open question

Slide 3 - Slide

Facts about Ireland:

  • Ireland and Northern Ireland are different countries
  • Ireland is the only British Isle that uses the euro and the metric system

Slide 4 - Slide

Slide 5 - Video

What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland
A
Dublin
B
Belfast
C
Galway
D
Limrick

Slide 6 - Quiz

Which of these is the flag of Ireland?
A
B
C
D

Slide 7 - Quiz

Which symbol belongs to Ireland?
A
B
C
D

Slide 8 - Quiz

History
  • Celtic
  • St Patrick
  • William of Orange
  • Potato famine

Slide 9 - Slide

Celtic people
  • 500 BCE
  • Tribes and clan
  • Many gods, focussed on nature and war
  • Celtic cross
Saint Patrick
  • lived around 400 CE
  • Slave in Ireland
  • Return to Britain to become a priest
  • Back to Ireland as a missionary

Slide 10 - Slide

William of Orange
  • Grandson of William the Silent
  • Champion of Protestants
  • Saved the Irish
Potato famine
  • 1845-1853
  • 1.5 million people died
  • many fled to America

Slide 11 - Slide

Language

Slide 12 - Slide

Slide 13 - Video

Slide 14 - Video

Giving it socks
A
Sokken geven
B
Weinig doen
C
Je best doen
D
Hard werken

Slide 15 - Quiz

What can be put after 'ya bleeding...'
A
Legend
B
Window
C
Soap
D
Idiot

Slide 16 - Quiz

Gombeen/Gobshite
A
Poep
B
Idioot
C
Gek
D
Stom

Slide 17 - Quiz

Lashing
Lashin'
A
Het regent hard
B
Naar de WC moeten
C
Slaan
D
Wimper

Slide 18 - Quiz

Leg it
A
Been
B
Iemand achterna zitten
C
Hard rennen
D
Vluchten

Slide 19 - Quiz

Losing the rag
A
Iets kwijt raken
B
Radeloos zijn
C
Iets snappen
D
Gek zijn

Slide 20 - Quiz

Saint Patrick's Day 
A shamrock is a type of clover, used as a symbol of Ireland. Saint Patrick, one of Ireland's patron saints, is said to have used it as a metaphor for the Christian Holy Trinity.
The celebration of Saint patrick on the 17th of March has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green.

Slide 21 - Slide

Slide 22 - Link

What part of Saint Patrick's Day seems the most fun?

Slide 23 - Open question

"People dress in green and wear shamrocks to show their Irish pride." People also dress up like leprechauns.

Slide 24 - Slide

What do you think a leprechaun is?

Slide 25 - Open question

Slide 26 - Slide

Slide 27 - Slide

What would you wish for?

Slide 28 - Open question

What do you know about Irish music and dance?

Slide 29 - Open question

Slide 30 - Slide

Irish dance and music
  • Fiddle (violin)
  • Bagpipes
  • River dance (Irish step dancing) 


Slide 31 - Slide

Slide 32 - Video

Slide 33 - Video

Next Lessons:
Lesson 2:Irish history and language 

Lesson 3: Create your own Irish Blessing

Slide 34 - Slide