Exploring the Months and Seasons in Irish

Exploring the Months and Seasons in Irish

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify and discuss the months of the year and seasons in Irish.

What do you already know about the months and seasons in Irish?

Months of the Year

There are 12 months in Irish: Eanáir (January), Feabhra (February), Márta (March), Aibreán (April), Bealtaine (May), Meitheamh (June), Iúil (July), Lúnasa (August), Meán Fómhair (September), Deireadh Fómhair (October), Samhain (November), Nollaig (December).

Seasons in Irish

There are 4 seasons in Irish: An tEarrach (Spring), An Samhradh (Summer), An Fómhar (Autumn), An Geimhreadh (Winter).

Matching Activity

Match the Irish months with their English equivalents. Example: Eanáir - January.

Interactive Pronunciation

Practice pronouncing the Irish months and seasons with a partner. Use audio resources if available.

Seasonal Activities

Discuss typical activities or events that occur in each season in Ireland.

Seasonal Vocabulary

Learn Irish vocabulary related to each season, such as flowers, weather, and holidays.

Review and Discussion

Review the months and seasons in Irish. Discuss any questions or interesting facts about Irish culture.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.