Gaeilge
Student requests and favourites – Irish games from TG4.
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2nd Class, Room 6 loved playing these
Mr Men and Little Miss Games
From TG4 Mr Men and Little Miss Games
You can find more student favourites by clicking on the tag
‘Student Request’
or ‘Student Favourite’ at the top of this post
on the right of the page under ‘Click below to see…’
Irish Proverbs Illustrated (Whole School Project)
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In this school we have an annual competition
to remember a much loved teacher
who encouraged children to be the best they can be.
This year we held a competition asking the children
to illustrate an Irish proverb.
As every year, it is lovely to see the development
of the children’s abilities
from Junior Infants to Sixth.
In each class three winners were selected.
So we have over fifty prizewinners here.
Congratulations and well done everyone.
Ealaíon; Seó Faisin
Making More Connections: New Zealand and Ireland
Making Connections is a comprehension strategy
we use in school when we read.
It is good to make connections
in other subject areas too.
Like New Zealand we have two languages here in Ireland:
our native language (called Irish/Gaelic/Gaeilge).
and our adopted language, English.
Irish is taught in schools.
Teachers have used the popularity
of the haka from New Zealand
to teach Irish:
Take a look at this great video is from
a 6th class in Balbriggan ETNS.
Uillinn dheas, uillinn chlé
(right elbow, left elbow)
Buail do chos, buail do chos
(stamp your feet, stamp your feet)
Gualainn dheas, gualainn chlé
(right shoulder, left shoulder)
Bualadh bos, bualadh bos
(clap hands, clap hands)
Lámha ar na glúine
(hands on knees)
Cromaigí, cromaigí
(bend down, bend down)
Lámha in airde
(hands up)
Éirígí! éirígí!
(rise up, rise up)
Síos ar na glúine
(down on your knees)
Lámha sna cluasa
(hands in ears)
Bualadh bos, bualadh bos
(clap hands, clap hands)
Léimigí suas….. AAAAAAA!
(Jump in the air)
– by Dominic ó Braonáin
The older children in our school are familar
with the song from New Zealand
‘Pokarekare Ana’.
In Senior Classes they learn how to
play this tune on the recorder.
The tune of Pokarekare Ana
is used in Ireland for a hymn to Mary:
‘A Mhuire Mathair’
Other connections: Both countries are islands
and have a strong connection with the sea.
Both New Zealand and Ireland
are green and beautiful.
Family is important.
Both countries have an interest
in the sport of rugby.
The New Zealand rugby team
are good ambassadors for New Zealand.
We see in films like ‘The Hobbit’
that New Zealand is very beautiful.
Making connections makes the world go round!
‘Beidh San Nioclás ag teacht anocht anuas an simléar.’
An Bhfaca Tú An Chailleach?
Seanfhocail: ‘Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin’
‘Ar an Trá ‘
Ar an Trá
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Go minic sa samhradh
Caithim an lá
In aice na farraige
Thíos ar an trá,
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Snámhaim san uisce
Bailím sliogáin
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Ach is fearr liom ar fad
Bheith ag tógáil caisleáin.
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(Ní fios cé chum)
‘Tá an lá go hálainn…’
Tá an lá go hálainn.
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Tá mé ag dul go dtí an trá,
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Le sluasaid agus buicéad
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Is ciseán mór lán.
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Beidh mé ag imirt peile,
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Ag bailiú sliogáin,
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Ag snámh san uisce
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Agus ag tógáil caisleáin.
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‘Tá an bháisteach ag titim…’
Tá an bháisteach ag titim,
Ag titim go trom.
Tá an bháisteach ag titim,
Anuas ar mo cheann.
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“Bhac, bhac”, arsa an lacha,
“tá an lá fliuch”.
“Bhac, bhac”, arsa an lacha,
“tar amach, tar amach”.
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“Mí – a –ú” arsa an cat,
“tá an lá fliuch”.
“Mí – a –ú” arsa an cat,
“fan istigh, fan istigh”.
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