Dia daoibh! Hello! During this project we will delve into the wonderful world of traditional Irish folklore and mythology. Most of Ireland’s stories are hundreds of years old and have been passed down for generations. Heroic and supernatural tales like these, full with gods and warriors, arose to explain natural phenomena, to entertain and comfort people, and to stay fearless and cunning in battle.
These tales were (and still are) highly influential and you can still see some remnants here and there when you visit Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. (Keep your eyes open if you ever happen to visit these countries!)
Let’s get into it!
You can find the 3 stories as well as the work book down below. Download them and make sure to save them somewhere you can find them again later!
Learning goals:
Reading and comprehending Irish stories and understanding the culture behind them.
Being able to link historic events to current ones and being to explain how they are linked.
Narrating a story to an audience as a beginner.
Story 2: The Bodach of the Grey Coat
Project Irish folklore (werkboek)