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    A Wee Bit of Irish

 

Use the underlined sites to find the answers to the questions.


1. What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?

2. What are the three colors in the Irish flag?



3. St. Patrick was a


 

4. Why the "wearin of the green"?

5. Read about the history of the Blarney Stone.

6. Blarney Castle was built from stone in (what year)?

(Make sure you scroll down and look at all the pictures to appreciate how tall the castle is)

7. Describe what you must do to kiss the Blarney Stone.

8. Why does someone kiss the Blarney Stone?

9. What is a leprechaun?

10. The legend of the leprechaun says that if you catch one he will

 

You can complete an online maze by going here.
You can play Tic Tac Toe here.
Created by: K. Beck, Technology Specialist at Lake Norman Elementary, updated 2006
Irish Tunes

North Carolina Standard Course of Study Goals and Objectives:
Computer Technology Skills
2-1      Use technology tools used to collect, analyze, and display data.
2-10    Use search strategies to locate information electronically.
Language Arts
2-5     Make inferences, draw conclusions, make generalizations, and support by referencing the text.
3-6     Conduct research for assigned projects or self-selected projects (with assistance) from a variety of sources through the use of technological and informal tools
4-10   Use technology as a tool to gather, organize, and present information.
Information Skills
3-2    Collect and compare information about diverse cultures, environments, and peoples.

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