Vocabulary
How do you say une créature magique ?
Magic / magical creature
What color is associated with Ireland ?
The color green.
Cite 6 relative pronouns
Who, what, when, where, why, that, which, whose, whom...
Give the date of Easter Rising.
1916
How do you say fantôme ?
Ghost
Name 3 traditional irish sports.
Irish dancing, hurling and gaelic football.
How do you say de l’or ?
Gold
What type of creature is Finn Mac Cumhaill ?
A giant.
Complete the blank with the correct pronoun : This is a person ___ plays Irish music.
This is a person who plays Irish music.
What are the dates of the independence war ?
1919-1921
How do you say une fée ?
A fairy
What is the name of the creature that is half human half seal ?
The Selkie.
How do you say chance ?
Luck
In hurling and gaelic football, if you score above the net you get 1 point and if you score in the net you get _______
3 points.
Correct the sentence : This is a place when people celebrate festivals.
This is a place where people celebrate festivals.
What happened in 1169?
The Normans invaded Ireland.
How do you say esprit ?
a spirit
What did St Patrick bring to Ireland ?
He brought christianity (catholicism).
How do you say un trèfle ?
Clover or shamrock
Give 3 elements of Irish Dancing.
Precise movements / feet
Fast rythme
Cheerful mood
Straight arms
Create a sentence with a relative pronoun: The Púca is a creature. It can change shapes.
The Púca is a creature which / that can change shapes.
Explain the concept of English rule.
Ireland was under British domination, and their government made the decisions. Traditions were being replaced.
How do you say jeter un sort ?
To cast a spell
Give 4 pieces of information about the Leprechaun.
He is short / small.
He wants to trick people.
He has a red beard.
He wears green.
He protects a pot of gold.
How do you say une malédiction ?
A curse
Cite 2 music instruments commonly used in traditionnal Irish dancing.
The fiddle, the tin whistle, the bodhran drum, the wooden flute...
In the following sentence : This is a place _______ is very famous. Choose the correct relative pronoun and explain why in french.
This is a place which / that is very famous.
On parle d'un lieu mais dans la phrase la traduction n'est pas "où" mais "qui". Comme il ne s'agot pas d'un humain, "who" ne convient pas.
Give the name of a political party that promotes independence.
Sinn Féin.
How do you say piéger ?
To trick
Name 3 ways cities change on St Patrick’s day.
The tower of Pisa becomes green
The Sydney Opera House uses green lights / projectors
The river in Chicago is dyed green
The Empire State Building is lit in green