Webquest
Names : ______
Your name is Sean O’Connell. You are Irish-American. You live in Chicago and come to Ireland for the first time with your family to discover your roots.
I)First of all, you decide to learn a bit about the HISTORY of Ireland to understand your roots.
1)Your family moved to America because of the Great Famine. You explain to your family what it is and when it occurred.
The Great Famine is also called ______. It is a famine that took place in ______between ______and ______. It was due to a disease that instantly destroyed the ______for many Irish. The famine has other causes : ______. It is suggested that between ______and ______people died in the three years from 1846 to 1849 as a result of ______, which was about _____% of the population. Many people also emigrated to ______.
2)Now, your family asks you why Ireland is mostly Catholic, whereas Great Britain is mostly protestant.
James, a Roman ______, had lost the throne of ______in the bloodless war called "______" of 16___. William won the war. He was ______of ______, a Protestant married to ______, and became king of Great Britain, so the country became p______. James sought refuge with his old ally, , who saw an opportunity to strike at William through Ireland. He provided French officers and arms Louis XIV of ______helped James to control ______, in 16___. James quickly created a parliament, largely ______, refusing Protestantism.
3)When did Ireland become a free state ? ______
4)As you walk in a pub, you hear the song “Bloody Sunday” by U2. It is a famous historical event. Explain what it is in your own words.
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You canwatch a live of the songandread the lyrics.
II)You decide to visit the country and learn a bit about the GEOGRAPHY of Ireland.
Irelandis divided in ____ parts. ______is the biggest part. Its capital city is ______. ______is part of ______. Its capital city is ______.
1)Write the correct names on top of each photograph (type the names in “Google images”) :Dublin, Giant’s Causeway, Cork, Connemara region.
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1)Now, locate them on the map of Ireland. Print the blank map and write them on it.
2)Locate the main towns and cities and add them on the map: Dublin, Belfast, Galway, Cork, Limerick, Wicklow, Donegal, Wexford, Kilamey.
Which photo and city is in Northern Ireland ? ______
III)Now, you go with your family to a typical Irish pub to discover the typical FOOD and DRINKS of Ireland.
1)You order a Colcannon and an Irish stew for you and your family.
What are the two main ingredients of the Colcannon ? ______and kale (=______).
Explain the tradition.______
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What are the main ingredients of the Irish stew ? ______
Which one would you prefer ? ______
2)Now, you order a drink.
What is the most famous Irish beer ? ______
What colour is it ? ______