The Potato Famine explained with Thousands are sailing, by The Pogues.
Thousands are sailing - lyrics
Monday, 1 April 2019
The Great Potato Famine
The Great Famine and the coffin ships:
The Potato Famine explained with Thousands are sailing, by The Pogues.
Thousands are sailing - lyrics
The Potato Famine explained with Thousands are sailing, by The Pogues.
Thousands are sailing - lyrics
St Patrick's Day
On March 17th the Irish celebrate St Patrick's Day. Learn a bit more about it with this video:
Monday, 11 March 2019
Ludotori Folk
Ludotori Folk - A trip to Ireland
1. Irish Celtic folk instruments
2. Irish dancing
3. A timeline of Irish history
4. Cockles and mussels (Molly Malone)
5. Dirty Old Town
1. Irish Celtic folk instruments
3. A timeline of Irish history
4. Cockles and mussels (Molly Malone)
5. Dirty Old Town
Monday, 25 February 2019
Sightseeing in Dublin
a) Watch the video and fill in the chart in your worksheet:
Home of British rulers
Residence of Irish President
Dublin’s version of the Champs Elysees
A complimentary pint at the Gravity Bar
Meet the locals
Host official state visits
The General Post Office
A notorious prison
The Molly Malone statue
The heritage centre (Vikings and medieval town)
Book of Kells
At the heart of Temple Bar
The zoo
A museum since the 1980s
Ireland’s largest church and national cathedral
Dublin’s main shopping street
Connects Dublin and the River Shannon in the west
The making of the drink and its history
18th century facilities
The Spire, Europe’s tallest sculpture
Enjoy this scenic part of the city
b) Now find information and fill in a similar chart for 5 of the following places:
St Stephen’s Green, Leprechaun Museum, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Jameson Distillery,
Jeanie Johnston, EPIC the Irish Emigration Museum, Little Museum of Dublin,
National Museum, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin Writers Museum,
Croke Park Stadium, General Post Office, Merrion Square
Jeanie Johnston, EPIC the Irish Emigration Museum, Little Museum of Dublin,
National Museum, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin Writers Museum,
Croke Park Stadium, General Post Office, Merrion Square
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
Monday, 14 January 2019
Irish music
Prepare a presentation about Irish musicians and bands.
Your teacher will give you the name of a singer / band. Find the following information about them and put it together in a presentation (Powerpoint or Google slides). Then present it to your classmates.
Name of the musician / band
Year formed / started
Still active?
Names of the components & instruments they play
Type of music
Most famous song(s) - you may include a videoclip or the lyrics
Position in the charts
Awards received
Your teacher will give you the name of a singer / band. Find the following information about them and put it together in a presentation (Powerpoint or Google slides). Then present it to your classmates.
Name of the musician / band
Year formed / started
Still active?
Names of the components & instruments they play
Type of music
Most famous song(s) - you may include a videoclip or the lyrics
Position in the charts
Awards received
Irish philosophy
Write the text in your worksheet in the correct order. Then check your answer here:
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