Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Websites for St. Patrick's Day!

Danny Boy Song
Irish Group Dance
Discover Ireland Video
Learning about the Cliffs of Moher
What is St. Patrick's Day?

Facts about St. Patrick's Day
Hello Kids describes St. Patrick's Day

Some of Mrs. Fahey's Favorite Newfoundland / Irish songs (most of these musician's are Newfoundlanders but with Irish roots!)

I'se Da B'y
Up the Pond
Salt Water Joys
The Leprechaun
Aunt Martha's Sheep
Lukey's Boat
Heave Away
The Islander
Rattlin Bog
Home Boys Home
Unicorn Song
I had a Hat
Foggy Shores of Home
Four Poster Bed - watch the fiddle and accordion work!

Irish sayings that make sense to the Irish or Newfoundlanders with Irish roots:

The Jacks - means the bathroom/washroom
Put your heart crossways - means to give you a fright
Wrecked - means your tired
A Scoff - means a big meal
Long may your big jib draw - means may you have good fortune
That place is blocked! - means that place is full of people
The bridge of the house - means the front steps of the house

Websites for St. Patrick's Day Webquest:
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/hol/sphist.html
http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/st.patricksday/history.php
http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Holidays/StPat/blarney.html
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/patrick/about.htm
http://sunniebunniezz.com/holiday/stpatday.htm
https://kidskonnect.com/holidays-seasons/saint-patricks-day/

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