Characters
Name the two main characters of the Legend of Tir-Na-NOg.
Oisin and Niamh
In what country does the story take place at the beginning?
In Ireland.
What animal is present in the legend?
A white horse.
Give Niamh's official title.
Princess.
Find the English for..."la chasse au cerf"
Deer hunting
Give the name of Oisin's father.
Finn
Where does Niamh suggest to take the warrior?
To Tir-Na-NOg.
What does Niamh say to Oisin before he gets on the horse?
You must not get off the horse and touch the soil of Ireland.
What activity does Oisin practise with his father?
Hunting
Find the English for..."ni peine ni tristesse"
"nor pain nor sorrow"
What was Oisin's problem in The Land of Youth?
He was homesick (he wanted to see his friends, family and home).
What is the other name for Tir-Na-NOg?
It is also called "The Land of Youth".
Give the magic powers of the horse. (2)
It gallops over the water -
it can carry you safely to Ireland and back. -
but you must stay on the horse because if you do not, you will never return to Tir-Na-NOg.
What is Oisin famous for?
Oisin is a poet and a warrior.
Find the English for..."Combien de temps étais-je resté dans le pays de la Jeunesse?"
"How long had I been in the Land of Youth?"
When Oisin speaks of his family, what do the people call him and his family?
They call them "Heroes"
What happened when Oisin tried to help the farmers?
He fell from his horse and touched the ground.
Give the magic powers of Tir Na-NOg. (3)
Noone grows old -
there is no pain and no sorrow -
any wish you make comes true
Why did Oisin fall from his horse?
He wanted to help the farmers to push a stone.
Find the English for..."Je ne connus plus ni maladie ni mort, mais seulement le bonheur et la beauté"
I knew neither sickness nor death, only happiness and beauty.
What do the villagers call Oisin when they see him?
"My Lord!"
What was the consequence of Oisin touching the ground of Ireland again.
He became mortal again.
Name four activities in Tir-Na-NOg.
Hunting and sports by day and poetry, music and dancing in the evenings
When he fell from the horse, Oisin noticed a part of his body began to change. Which part?
His hands (and his eyes).
Find the English for..."Le temps passa rapidement et, bien que je fus très heureux, je commençai à envisager de rentrer chez moi."
"Time passe quickly and although I was very happy I began to think of returning home for a visit."