Ireland Lesson 2: Culture part 2

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Ireland Lesson 2: Culture part 2

What do you know about history in Ireland?

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

Food

What ingredient are the Irish known for?

1. Cheese
2. Onion
3. Potatoes
4. Garlic

What do you call these in Ireland?

1. Chips
2. Crisps

Which of these drinks is typically Irish?

A:

B:

C:

D:

1. Coffee
2. Brown Ale
3. Tea
4. Guinness

What Irish food would you like to try?

Irish Blessing:

Next lesson:

Lesson 3

Create your own Irish Blessing