St. Patrick
Introducing
- Who was he?
o Powerpoints attached and youtube links below with more detail. Craig’s document is perfect for explaining this.
- Why do we celebrate?
o We can talk about identity, immigrants, children who are from other countries or who have family in other countries.
- What do we do to celebrate?
o Parades (Dublin, New York & Birmingham)
o Parties; music, dance & song
Explaining St. Patrick’s Day
- 3 min video – more suitable to older kids – Bet You Didn’t Know: St. Patrick’s Day
- 2min 50 video – with subtitles and read by a 4 year old – Saint Patrick’s Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thXRlW2WLwk
- 8min 30 audio – This is a link from Craig’s worksheet
http://www.storynory.com/2008/03/10/st-patrick/#
There are hundred’s of videos on youtube to choose from
Parade
- Dyeing the Chicago river green (USA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qHHalOaQQs
- Birmingham Parade (England)
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/video-birminghams-best-ever-st-6843597
- Dublin (Ireland)
Introducing Ireland
- Photos of main tourist locations
http://lovindublin.com/best-of/33-pictures-prove-ireland-most-beautiful-country-world
- Giants Causeway – world heritage site – result of an ancient volcanic eruption
Also related to myths and legends (Fionn MacCumhaill)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjtqlhW1WMI
- Irish bog – type of soil/ earth from forests thousands of years ago
Oldest human remains have been found in bog land
Also main source of material to burn for heat in irish homes traditionally
http://www.wesleyjohnston.com/users/ireland/geography/bogs.html
- Dunluce Castle (one of many castles)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENrqEXS-HtI
- Newgrange – older than the Pyramids and Stone Henge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6XAFJ_FdOA
Symbols
- Shamrock
- 4 leaf clover
- Leprechaun
- Rainbow
- 40 shades of green
- there are no snakes in Ireland
- Different craft ideas:
Music
- Bodhran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoUC99-Wvjs
- Fiddle
- Harp
- Uileann pipes
Dance – how to videos
- Ceili dance – siege of Ennis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_bishBer5U
- Haymaker’s jig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOVfFgpWkYs
- The walls of limerick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9A7uEOxWyU
Dance – riverdance example
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgGAzBDE454
Songs
- Rattlin Bog
With lyrics to help children to learn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdDcFRlhDys
Fast version to get them excited
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1tIYSi7Oec
- Molly Malone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62RuhTX6hdI
- Tell me ma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So1qiyLaypk
Sport
- Camogie – gilrs (similar to hockey)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70ePVvm1tU4
- Hurling – boys (similar to Hockey)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgEMvRrOCRI
- Gaelic football (mix of Soccer and Rugby)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEAbWrdB9XU
Celtic design
- The book of kells (800AD The Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament) Famous for the celtic design detail.
This link can be a little slow. It gives access to photos of every page of the book:
http://digitalcollections.tcd.ie/home/index.php?DRIS_ID=MS58_003v
Language
- Ogham alphabet (interesting idea for year 2, opportunity to relate to Hugo in learning another language)
http://www.claddaghdesign.com/blog/history/a-guide-to-the-ogham-alphabet/
- Kids singing in Irish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-52PJKy3hV4
Myths & Legends
- Fionn MacCumhaill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlNdhq1OOeU&list=PLBZ0CqEvsJxHCNUHmGO-ESggnZzap5bw4
- Children of lir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzd0D1WRCKM
Food
(not sure if the canteen fancy making Irish Stew……..)
Potato bread, soda and wheaten bread etc etc
- Eels from Lough Neagh – Ireland’s largest lake (ironically easier to find in a restaurant in Europe than in Ireland as most are exported)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpKnEmSBpyI
Animals
- Irish wolfhounds – tallest dog breed
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Wolfhound
Other
Spanish Armada crashed off the coast of Ireland
All the best,
Claire
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Vista previa del archivo adjunto 2016 St. Patrick’s Day timeline.docx
2016 St. Patrick’s Day timeline.docx
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Saint Patrick’s Day
2015 Dyeing the Chicago River Green for St. Patricks Day – Time-lapse
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Giants Causeway, Antrim – Ireland
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Dunluce Castle – North Antrim Coast DJI Phantom Drone
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Tomb of Newgrange
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Eamon Murray Bodhran Solo
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How to Ceili Irish Dance – The Siege of Ennis
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How to Ceili Irish Dance – Haymaker’s Jig
Vista previa del vídeo How to Ceili Irish Dance – The Walls of Limerick de YouTube
How to Ceili Irish Dance – The Walls of Limerick
Vista previa del vídeo Irish Dance Group – Irish Step Dancing (Riverdance) 2009 de YouTube
Irish Dance Group – Irish Step Dancing (Riverdance) 2009
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Rattlin Bog (Bog Down in the Valley-o)
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RULA BULA – The Rattlin Bog
Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels) | Family Sing Along – Muffin Songs
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Sham Rock-Tell Me Ma (with lyrics)
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Camogie The Game Itself
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Hurling – The Fastest Game on Grass (short version)
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Gaelic Football – The Original Beautiful Game
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Irish version of the Cups song BoxArabia]
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Finn McCool and the Giants Causeway
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The children of lir stop motion animation