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St. Brigid’s Day

St. Brigid’s Day. St. Brigid’s Cross. St. Brigid’s well. St. Brigid’s Cloak. The legend of the fox. Brainstorm in pairs what you already know about St.Brigid . (5 points needed). Read about St. Brigid and fill in the missing words below.

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St. Brigid’s Day

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  1. St. Brigid’s Day St. Brigid’s Cross St. Brigid’s well St. Brigid’s Cloak The legend of the fox Brainstorm in pairs what you already know about St.Brigid. (5 points needed)

  2. Read about St. Brigid and fill in the missing words below. Saint Briget was born between ______ and ______ in Faughart near Dundalk in Co.________. 456 AD Louth 452 AD 452 AD 456 AD Louth Click here to access Google Maps View of FAUGHART

  3. According to legend, Brigid travelled around the country founding ______ and performing miracles. She was asked to return to _______ where any site she wanted was to be given to her. She choose __________. Kildare Leinster • Convents convents Leinster Kildare town

  4. Visit St. Brigid’s Cathedral in Kildare. Can you locate St. Brigid’s Well?.

  5. What number is county Louth? What number is county Kildare? Play the counties of Ireland Quiz to find the answer.

  6. In groups, students must research one of the following headings and report their findings back to the class. Cross Cloak Students can reference Ask About Ireland website, view here. Well Religious Life Legend of the fox Legend of the fox

  7. Reporting back to the class

  8. Quick Quiz: Q1Write answer onto whiteboard and hold up What county was St. Brigid born in? Louth

  9. Quick Quiz: Q2Write answer onto whiteboard and hold up What date do we celebrate St. Brigid’s day? 1st February

  10. Quick Quiz: Q3Write answer onto whiteboard and hold up What county did St. Brigid found her first convent? Westmeath

  11. Quick Quiz: Q4Write answer onto whiteboard and hold up When is the first day of Spring? 1st February

  12. Quick Quiz: Q5Write answer onto whiteboard and hold up What is the story behind St. Brigid’s Cloak? St. Brigid asked the King of Leinster for the amount of land her cloak covered. The cloak grew and spread for acres.

  13. Quick Quiz: Q6Write answer onto whiteboard and hold up What is the name of the land which St. Brigid’s cloak covered? Curragh of Kildare

  14. Quick Quiz: Q7Write answer onto whiteboard and hold up What did St. Brigid use to make her crosses? Rushes

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