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LEGENDS FROM IRELAND
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INTRODUCTION

• You are about to travel in time in Irish legends.
  Take a sit and enjoy your trip.

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PROCESS

• The class will be divided into groups of three.
• Each group will work on a different legend.
• You will be given different tasks.
• You will research the Internet gathering useful
  information.
• Finally, you will have to make a presentation of
  your legend using your own words. Be ready to be
  asked questions!

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LEGENDS

• You will learn about the following
• -The children of Lir
• -Jack OLantern
• -The Shamrock
• -The Leprechaun
• -The Banshee

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THE CHILDREN OF LIR

• Have a look at the following webpages and answer
  the questions bellow
• http//library.thinquest.org/c005417
• www.babynamesofireland.com/pages/children-lir.html
  
• www.myguideireland.com/the-children-of-lir
• Who turned the children into swans and why?
• What happened to this person when the king found
  out?
• How long did the spell last?
• What famous ballet is based on this story?

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JACK OLANTERN

• Watch the following video and pay attention to
  the accent
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?viixazzGsvEs
• Now answer the questions
• The Irish and Scottish took this story to what
  country?
• In this country, Jack OLantern is represented by
  a pumpkin, but what shape did it have in Ireland
  in the first place?
• Let us concentrate on the story itself
  http//pumpkinnook.com/facts/jack.htm
• 1) Why was Jack not welcome to Heaven when he
  died?
• Why not to Hell neither?
• Where did he go then?

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THE SHAMROCK

• 1) Why is the shamrock the emblem of Irish
  culture?
• 2) What Saint lies behind this believe? Why?
• 3) What is the official emblem of Ireland?
• http//www.fantasy-ireland.com/shamrock-legend.htm
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• http//www.geocities.com/enchantedforest/cottage/2
  595/shamrock.html

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THE BANSHEE

• Among the Irish supernatural creatures, we have
  the fairies
• 1) What does the term banshee mean?
• 2) What does her presence or her cry mean?
• 3) What does she look like?
• http//www.occultopedia.com/b/banshee.htm
• http//members.tripod.com/pg4anna/Ban.htm
• Watch the following video and explain what
  happened before the scene
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vSCIbTF9FIGI

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THE LEPRECHAUN

• http//www.yourirish.com/leprechauns.htm
• http//www.geocities.com/vienna/5134/legends.html
• 1)Why are they green?
• 2) What do they do?
• 3) What do they hide?
• 4)Where do they live?
• The Leprechaun has left
  you a wee present
• http//www.quia.com/qu
  iz/1436460.html

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CONCLUSION

• After travelling back in time you are going to
  test the vocabulary you have learnt with the
  following word search brought by the Leprechaun.
• We hope you have had an enjoyable trip!!!

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