In this section the students have to take part and look for some information about any different aspect related to Irish music:

1. Be a reporter

Students have to find some news related to an Irish event; for example: an Irish traditional music gig, an Irish dance exhibition, a music festival. They have to address us to it by using a blog, including pictures, videos, etc, if possible.
Add coments and critics, as if they were real reporters working for either a culture magazine or newspaper.
(the level of the students could go from 4th ESO, to Batxillerat, and also 3rd, 4th and 5th levl in EOIs).

2. Irish Vocabulary and expressions

http://www.ehow.com/how-to_4845399_3_speak-english-irish-accent.html

Using this link students can have a better idea about how different English spoken in Ireland can be.
The can read it out, understand, command the pronunciation and the right use and then create a brief dialogue where they have to include some of the expressions presented here.

Students may be able to get some ideas by watching or/and visiting one of the most hilarious Irish TV comedies “Father Ted” in youtube.

If you want to know more about the main character Dermot Morgan (a great Irish actor) who died pretty soon after becoming famous, here is the link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermot_Morgan

Just to conclude with this blog, I’d like to suggest you to enjoy the Irish fantastic sense of humour by watching this brilliant film called “Waking Ned”.
Here is the link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166396/

And here is the trailer from youtube:

And remember to have a good listen to the last scene in the pub…then you’ll know what I’ve been talking about in this blog.
Hope you enjoy it!
Slàinte!