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Chasing Leprechauns in Ireland

Join Sophia Willard, a sophomore Linguistics major, on her summer adventure in Dublin and West Ireland in 2014, exploring Irish language, mythological sites like Newgrange and Hill of Tara, and unraveling the mysteries of the Tuatha dé Danaan. Discover the truth behind the folklore and legends, from the origins of the Leprechaun to the mythical past of Ireland, and delve into the connection between Irish and Iberian Celts. Follow Sophia's study abroad journey, where history and myth intertwine, giving her a profound learning experience beyond textbooks. Delve into Irish mythology and history as you embark on this enchanting exploration with Sophia.

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Chasing Leprechauns in Ireland

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  1. Chasing Leprechauns in Ireland Carla Willard

  2. The Traveler • Carla Willard • Sophomore Linguistics major • Returning college student • Focused on Irish language and myth

  3. Literary Studies in Dublin and West Ireland (Summer 2014)

  4. Overview • Tuatha dé Danaan • Hill of Tara • Newgrange

  5. Mythological Sites • Hill of Tara • Newgrange

  6. Who were the Tuatha dé Danaan? • Irish gods? • Powerful fairies? • Tolkien-style elves? • Six thousand year old myth

  7. Ancestors of the Leprechaun

  8. The Myth Says • Tuatha ruled Ireland • Humans invaded • Iron weapons beat magic

  9. The Myth Says • Tuatha hid underground • Shrank and deformed • Became leprechauns • …still afraid of iron

  10. Lebor Gabála Erenn • 11th Century A.D. text • Pseudo-history of Ireland? • Irish Celts from Spain?

  11. Lebor Gabála Erenn • Linguistic evidence? • Connection between Irish and Iberian Celts • Were the Tuatha real people?

  12. Hill of Tara

  13. Hill of Tara • Capital city of the Tuatha dé Danaan • Royal seat of Irish high king • Mainly symbolic

  14. Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne) • Neolithic passage tomb • 3200 B.C. (older than Stonehenge) • Winter solstice • Home of the Tuatha chief Dagda

  15. Newgrange

  16. Newgrange

  17. Study Abroad • Makes history and myth come alive • Renewed my passion for Irish • Deeper learning experience than reading books about a country

  18. Summary • Irish mythology and the Tuatha dé Danaan • Historical sites, home of the myth • Study abroad: a positive experience

  19. I would like to thank: Profs. Salah Hassan and Sheila Contreras MSU English Department MSU Financial Aid Department

  20. Questions

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