Irish Faires

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 1

Unit 5 - Lesson 6

Leprechauns and other Irish Fairies

This is not only about the lovely fairies.

,but also the creepier ones.

What Mythical creatures do you know?

Leprechauns

Irish children are told that at the end of every rainbow there is a leprechaun with a pot of gold. Leprechauns are very clever and fast. They've got red hair and a beard and they usually wear a green suit and hat and often a green apron. They live alone in the countryside and make shoes. If you are lucky enough to catch one, he has to grant you 3 wishes.

What sort of creature is a leprechaun?
Answer in English

What is said to be found at the end of the rainbow?

1. A colourful soup
2. Eternal life
3. Pot of gold
4. Fairy world

If you would get 3 wishes, what would you wish for?

Sidhe (say: shee)

Sidhe are the most powerful of all fairies. They are related to people that ruled Ireland before people did.

They are very thin, tall and beautiful. They often look shadowy and can only be seen when a human is present. They live under the ground. They kidnap people they like.

What does shadowy mean?

1. Looking like a ghost
2. Standing in the shadow
3. Without sun
4. Dangerous

The Pooka

Pookas roam the Irish countryside at night. A pooka is a shapeshifter. 

Watch the video after the questions.

What is a shapeshifter?

1. Someone who can't see shapes
2. Someone who doesn't like shapes
3. Someone who adores shapes
4. someone who can turn into different shapes

Which forms does a Pooka have the most according to the video?
(hare = haas)

1. Dog, & cat
2. Horse & dog
3. Hare & horse
4. Cat & hare

In horse form a Pooka wants to scare people. How do they do this?

Changeling

Watch the next video and explain what a Changeling is.

00:29

Try to describe what a changeling is.

Clurichauns

Clurichauns are closely related to leprechauns. They look almost the same but they are evil. They have large silver buckles on their shoes. They never wear aprons. They beg, steal and love to go drinking.

A piece of clothing that is worn outside to keep warm and dry.

A piece of metal often used to fasten a belt.

Looking extremely thin.

A long, thin piece of clothing that covers the foot and leg.

A piece of clothing worn over other clothes to keep them clean.

Looking like a ghost

Assignment

bony

Apron

stocking

buckle

shadowy

coat

What happens when you hear a Banshee cry?

1. You will cry for the rest of your life
2. You will die within a few days
3. You will become deaf
4. You will fall in love with her

Let's Review

Which fairy can change shape?

1. Changeling
2. Leprechaun
3. Clurichaun
4. Pooka

Which fairy likes to hang out with friends?

1. Leprechaun
2. Clurichaun
3. Banshee
4. Sidhe

Which fairy is brought up by human parents?

1. Changeling
2. Pooka
3. Banshee
4. Sidhe

Which fairy is likely to give people a lift at nighttime?

1. Sidhe
2. Clurichaun
3. Banshee
4. Pooka

Which fairy can let out a painful scream?

1. Pooka
2. Sidhe
3. Banshee
4. Leprechaun

Which fairy do you think is the scariest?

Banshee

Sidhe

Pooka

Changeling

Clurichaun

What have you learned
from this lesson?