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St John's Eve in Ireland

Added: 06 May 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Treoir/nótaí

Short description of the traditions associated with this midsummer festival celebrated mostly in Co Mayo on June 23rd. The lighting of bonfires is a major part of the festival which celebrates the saint's birthday on June 24th.

How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
OSIE: Stair

Strand: Staidéir áitiúla

Strand unit: Féastaí agus féilte

Content objective:
Ba chóir go ligfeadh acmhainn seo do pháiste:

  • éirí eolach ar bhunús roinnt féilte coiteanna in Éirinn agus i dtíortha eile agus ar na traidisiúin a bhaineann leo
  • roinnt de na searmanais, scéalta, finscéalta, filíocht, ceol, damhsaí agus cluichí a bhaineann leis na féilte sin a iniúchadh, a phlé, agus a thaifeadadh

Suggestions for use: Good background information on a lesser known feast.

Strand: Staidéir áitiúla

Strand unit: Féastaí agus féilte

Content objective:
Ba chóir go ligfeadh acmhainn seo do pháiste:

  • éirí eolach ar bhunús raon féilte in Éirinn agus i dtíortha eile agus ar na traidisiúin a bhaineann leo
  • roinnt de na searmanais, scéalta, finscéalta, filíocht, ceol, damhsaí agus cluichí a bhaineann leis na féilte sin a iniúchadh, a phlé, agus a thaifeadadh

Meta information

  • Asset type: Acmhainn ar Líne
  • Language: Béarla
  • Rights: Gach ceart ar cosaint
  • Cost: No
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