Ireland lesson- 3vmbo - extra

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• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Lesson 1:

Irish Culture 

part 1

What comes to mind when you think about Ireland?

Facts about Ireland:

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

What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland

1. Dublin
2. Belfast
3. Galway
4. Limrick

Which of these is the flag of Ireland?

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4. 

Which symbol belongs to Ireland?

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4. 

History

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

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

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

Language

Giving it socks

1. Sokken geven
2. Weinig doen
3. Je best doen
4. Hard werken

What can be put after 'ya bleeding...'

1. Legend
2. Window
3. Soap
4. Idiot

Gombeen/Gobshite

1. Poep
2. Idioot
3. Gek
4. Stom

Lashing
Lashin'

1. Het regent hard
2. Naar de WC moeten
3. Slaan
4. Wimper

Leg it

1. Been
2. Iemand achterna zitten
3. Hard rennen
4. Vluchten

Losing the rag

1. Iets kwijt raken
2. Radeloos zijn
3. Iets snappen
4. Gek zijn

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.

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

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

What do you think a leprechaun is?

What would you wish for?

What do you know about Irish music and dance?

Irish dance and music

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

Next Lessons:

Lesson 2:Irish history and language 

Lesson 3: Create your own Irish Blessing