Month: January 2017

The Feast of St Brigid

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Wednesday 1st of February is the feast of St Brigid who is the second most famous patron saint of Ireland. It is a local Clare tradition to tie something white on the back door of your home on the eve of her feast day. St Brigid will then bless all these homes. Brigid was a nurse. One day she was helping an old pagan chieftain. She picked rushes from the chieftain’s field and began to weave them into a cross. With this cross she explained the story of Jesus and His crucifixion to the chieftain. He learnt about the love and forgiveness of God. The chieftain repented of his old lifestyle and became a Christian. Since this time Brigid’s cross has become a symbol of her love of God and people. It is believed that any dwelling in which there is a St Brigid’s cross will never burn down. We will make crosses.

Obair Bhaile: Week 20

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Obair Bhaile do Rang IV an Luan 30ú Eanáir 2017 (30-01-2017)

Maths: Sheet in Copy

Bird Watching: 10 mins

Gaeilge: C.N.C.

Writing: Cloze Test 1

Spelling: Unit Mon

Litriú: An Grūpa 1

Tables: ÷ 4

(Sp Corrections Signed / Bring in rushes)
Obair Bhaile do Rang IV an Mháirt 31ú Eanáir 2017 (31-01-2017)

Maths: Sheet in Copy

English: M.R.A.H. pg 70

Gaeilge: C.N.C.

Spelling: Unit Tues

SESE: History Project

Litriú: An Grúpa 2

Tables: ÷ 4

(Litriú Corrections Signed / Bring in rushes)
Obair Bhaile do Rang IV an Chéadaoin 1 Feabhra 2017 (01-02-2017)

Maths: Sheet in Copy

Gaeilge: C.N.C.

Writing: Cloze Test 2

Spelling: Unit All 

Litriú: An Grúpa 

Tables: ÷ 4

(Maths Corrections Signed)
Obair Bhaile do Rang IV an 

Déardaoin 2 Feabhra 2017 (02-02-2017)

Maths: Sheet in Copy

English: M.R.A.H. pg 72

Gaeilge: C.N.C.

English: AR Reading & Log

Spelling: Unit All

Litriú: Ag Dul Siar

Tables : ÷ 4

(C.N.C. Corrections Signed)

The best books…How many have you read?

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How many have you read?
This a list of the 100 best children’s books from the past 100 years. 

Take the quizzes below to see how many you’ve read!


Try the 100 Best Books 0-5 quiz

http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books/children/have-some-fun/quizzes/13


Try the 100 Best Books 6-8 quiz

http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books/children/have-some-fun/quizzes/16 


Try the 100 Best Books 9-11 quiz

http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books/children/have-some-fun/quizzes/15


Try the 100 Best Books 12+ quiz

http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books/teenagers/have-some-fun/quizzes/14

Buachaill ón Éirne / Boy from Erne

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I

Buachaill ón Éirne mé’s bhréagfainn féin cailín deas óg.

Ní iarrfainn bó spré léithe

tá mé féin saibhir go leor.

‘S liom Corcaigh ‘a mhéid é,

dhá thaobh a’ ghleanna ‘s Tír Eoghain.

‘S mura n-athraí mé béasaí

‘s mé n’ t-oidhr’ ar Chontae Mhaigh Eo.

II

Rachaidh mé ‘márach

a dhéanamh leanna fán choill

Gan choite, gan bád,

gan gráinnín brach’ ar bith liom

Ach duilliúr na gcraobh

mar éideadh leapa os mo chionn

‘S óró sheacht mh’anam déag thú

‘s tú ‘féachaint orm anall.

III

Buachailleacht bó, mo lao,

nár chleacht mise ariamh

Ach ag imirt ‘s ag ‘ol

‘s le hógmhná deasa fá shliabh

Má chaill mé mo stór

ní dóigh* gur chaill mé mo chiall

A’s ní mó liom do phóg

ná’n bhróg atá’r caitheamh le bliain.

English Translation:

I

I’m a boy from the Erne

and I could charm a nice young girl.

I would not ask for her wealth

as I am rich enough myself.

I own Cork, as big as it is,

two sides of the glen, and Tyrone.

And not to repeat myself,

I’m the heir of County Mayo.

II

I will go tomorrow

to make ale in the wood

Without a cot, without a boat,

without a pinch of gruel with me

But leaves of the branches

as bedclothes over my head

And O! good for you!

and you looking across at me.

III

A cowherd, my pet,

I’ve never been accustomed to be

But playing and drinking and (being)

with nice young women on the mountain

Even though I lost my wealth

it’s not as though I lost my senses

And your kiss is no more to me

now than a shoe worn for a year.
Tin Whistle Notes: 

B​A​B​A​ G​ E​D​D​  E​G​G​G

D​G​A​B ​C ​B​A​D’​D’​B​GB​A

D’​D’​B​A​G​ A​B​ C D’​E’​D’ B​G​A

G​A​B​A ​B​A​G​E ​D​D​E​G G​G 

Comic Strip Words:

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One of the most popular genres of books in our library are the graphic novels! Many of the class just can’t get enough of this type of book. We will be looking at some of the most popular on the shelves and choosing our own words. Next we will try and write out the word in bubble writing and decorate it!

Léigh sa Bhaile A:

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An Post: Handwriting Competition

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We will be taking part in this competition and writing a piece “Life in Ireland in the early 1900’s”.

Life was much different to life today. Ireland was still recovering from the devastating Great Famine. In the early years, there was no electricity, instead gas lamps or candles were used. There were few cars. People walked, travelled by boat or train or used horses for travel. Many people emigrated to America or Britain. 

In the 1900’s around 70% of Irish people lived in the countryside. Their lifestyles of the landlords, rich farmers, small farmers and farm labourers varied a lot. In rural Ireland living conditions were bad; no electricity, running water or toilets and damp,dark houses.There were very few machines.

In this time 30% of Irish people lived in towns and cities. Suburbs for the wealthy developed, while the poor lived in tenement houses in the city centre. They were divided into single room flats with no water or toilets. The better off lived in comfortable conditions in suburbs with large houses that had gardens and servants. 

Change came slowly.

Obair Bhaile: Week 18

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Obair Bhaile do Rang III/ IV an Luan 23ú Eanáir 2017

23-01-2017

Maths: F.I.O. 4 pg 58, 1-5 F.I.O. 3 pg 45 5-16

Gaeilge: C.N.C.

Writing: Cloze Test 1

Spelling: Unit Mon

Litriú: An Grúpa 1

Tables: ÷ 2

English: AR Reading 
Obair Bhaile do Rang III/ IV an Mháirt 24ú Eanáir 2017

24-01-2017

Maths: F.I.O. 4 pg 59, 6-9 F.I.O. 3 pg 46 17-5

English: M.R.A.H. pg 86

Gaeilge: C.N.C.

Spelling: Unit Tues

Litriú: An Grúpa 2

Tables: ÷ 2

English: AR Reading 
Obair Bhaile do Rang III/ IV an Chéadaoin 25ú Eanáir 2017

25-01-2017

Maths:F.I.O. 4 pg 59, 10-12 F.I.O. 3 pg 46 7-22

Gaeilge: C.N.C.

Writing: Cloze Test 2

Spelling: Unit All 

Litriú: An Grúpa 3

Tables: ÷ 2

English: AR Reading 
Obair Bhaile do Rang III / IV an 

Déardaoin 26ú Eanáir 2017

26-01-2017

Maths: F.I.O. 4 pg 67, 1&2 F.I.O. 3 pg 46 23-30

English: M.R.A.H. pg 88

Gaeilge: C.N.C.

Spelling: Unit All

Litriú: Ag Dul Siar

Tables : ÷ 2

English: AR Reading