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PROGRAMME 6: SELB number: RM 0741
24 February 2009 11.40 am

Myths and Legends

Gran is telling Blaisín and Charlie an Irish myth when she falls asleep - how disappointing! They call on their friend, Ceann Cait (the long eared owl), in the hope that he could finish the story for them, but the long eared owl has a lot on his mind.

The 'Crann Darach ', the Great Oak Tree is to be chopped down and replaced with a public toilet. Ceann Cait is very upset - not only will the tree be gone, but all the stories it stores will die with it...or will they?

In the heights of the Oak Tree, Blaisín and Charlie learn the ancient myth of 'An Bradán Feasa' and Fionn Mac Cumhaill and about the importance of trees in Irish legends.

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Key Words

Irish
Children of Lir; Sin mar a bhí... – That’s how it was...; Slat draíochta – A magic wand; Tá brón orm – I’m sorry; Slán - Goodbye; Galanta ar fad – Absolutely lovely; Ceol draíochta – Magical music; Scéalta – Stories; Ceart go leor – Alright; Tá mé trí na chéile – I’m in a flap / I’m upset; Cuidigh liom! – Help me!; Crann Darach – Oak Tree; Luchóg – Mouse; Níl slat draíochta agam – I don’t have a magic wand;

Tá sé millteanach – It’s terrible; Millteanach ar fad – Absolutely terrible; Tá sibh go hiontach – You (plural) are brilliant; Ní chreidim é – I don’t believe it; An crann galanta seo – This beatiful tree; Leithreas – Toilet; Ní thuigim – I don’t understand; Mo chairde – My friends; Tá an ceart agat – You’re right;

Níl an ceart agat – You’re wrong; Crann Saileach – Willow Tree; Beo- Alive; Crann Coill – Hazel Tree; Bradán – Salmon; Achan rud – Everything; Bradán feasa – Salmon of Knowledge; Bradán draíochta a bhí ann – It was a magical salmon; Buachaill óg – A young boy; Tine – Fire; Ná ith an bradán sin – Don’t eat that salmon;

Tá mo lámh gortaithe agam – I’ve hurt my hand; Chuir sé a lámh ina bhéal – He put his thumb in his mouth; Maith thú – Well done; Sin é! – That’s it!; Crann speisialta – A special tree; Laoch – Warrior / Hero; Abhainn – River; Cnoc – Mountain; Loch – Lake; Go raibh míle maith agat – Thanks a million; Sin go díreach é – That’s exactly it; An aimsir – The weather; Inniu – Today; Leabhar Dúlra – Nature Book; Agus mise – and me; Is mise Fionnuala – I’m Fionnuala; Cá bhfuil tú? – Where are you?; Tá mé anseo – I’m here; Tá mé ag ceol – I’m singing

English
Shelter, Petition, Myth, Legend, Native tree, Goddess, Bards (ancient poets), Hero, Warrior, Ancestors, Weather god, Thunder god, Sherwood Forest, Manuscripts, King Arthur

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More Information

Sites for teachers:

Newgrange:
bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A647912

Background about the Celts:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celts
bbc.co.uk/history/timelines/ni/arrival_celts.shtml

Moon map in Knowth:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/325290.stm

Labyrinth Ireland:
http://www.labyrinthireland.com/

King Arthur’s Round Table:
http://www.kingarthursknights.com/structures/roundtable.asp

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