CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS Magic Irish Folklore WARM-UP Conosci la leggenda della pentola d’oro alla fine dell’arcobaleno? Dilla, ma se non la conosci, pensa ad un’altra leggenda e raccontala in 30-40 parole. SPEAKING refers to traditional stories of a community transmitted orally through the centuries. In Ireland folklore is very important, so it is one of the greatest storytelling countries in the world. Are you ready to enter a fairy world? “Folklore” Fairies Legend says that fairies live under heaps of earth in the Irish woods, ruled by a king or queen. One of the most famous is , the “fairy woman of death”. Apparently, people hear her crying if death is arriving. Banshee The Pooka , often described as evil , are shape transformers, some of the most feared creatures in Irish folklore who bring bad luck to those who see them. They often take the form of a wild dog with red eyes, but they could also take the form of a goblin . Pooka Butterflies Butterflies are waiting to be reborn who move between worlds and bring messages and warnings . Butterflies with dark wings announce bad news, while white and yellow butterflies bring good news, such as births or success. souls Leprechauns According to the tradition, , funny elves with red beards and green hats, leave a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but be careful: leprechauns look friendly, but sometimes they are not! Leprechauns The Dullahan This legend is about , a terrifying horseman who rides on a black horse, carrying his head under his arm. He rides fast and, if he suddenly stops, it means that someone in the community is going to die. Dullahan The shamrock Legend has it that used the three leaves of a shamrock to explain to the Celts the holy Trinity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Celts understood what he meant, and that’s how the shamrock became so important in Irish tradition. St Patrick GLOSSARY : : : : : : : : : : : : : to bring portare evil cattivo fairy fatato feared temuto goblin elfo irlandese heap cumulo knowledge conoscenza leave foglia shamrock trifoglio speech discorso soul anima warning avvertimento wisdom saggezza