Saturday, February 26, 2011



REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: History





  • 1845: Start of the Great Famine of the 1840s, which kills at least 1 million people. People begin to emigrate to America, Britain Australia, and Canada.









  • 1916: A rebellion breaks out in Dublin against British rule. It is crushed, but it makes more people rise up against British rule. Easter Rising 1916.










  • 1920s; War breaks out, which results in the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. This parts the island. But people want it completely free, so the Civil War starts.











  • 1947: Republic of Ireland (Eire) is created, and Ireland breaks away from the Commonwealth. Ulster is not included, which annoys many Irish nationalists, especially the IRA.



  • 
    A map of Ireland showing traditional county borders and names with Northern Ireland counties colored tan, all other counties colored green
    A map of the 32 traditional counties of Ireland, showing the 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland (dark green) and the 6 counties of Northern Ireland (light green).
    
    1969: First sign of trouble in Northern Ireland that is included in what is known as the Troubles. This is caused by the difference in religion in Ireland, between Catholicism and Protestantism.


    This poem was written by one of the 10 year-old student in Gaelscoil Bheanntraí (the school where I taught Spanish in 2001). It shows how Irish people felt the division of their country and the differences marked by religion.





  • 1969-1998: Troubles tear Northern Ireland apart. Many outbreaks occur in towns and cities across Northern Ireland, including Bloody Sunday, Derry 1972, and Omagh 1998.









  • 1998: The Belfast Agreement is made, which results in an end to the War in Northern Ireland. Ireland and the UK work together to towards the end of the century.




  • Peace in Ireland.

    Monday, February 21, 2011

    IRELAND, THE EMERALD ISLE.

    THIS MARCH WE ARE GOING TO DEVOTE OURSELVES TO LEARNING A LITTLE MORE ABOUT IRELAND.
    LET'S START BY WATCHING A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THIS WONDERFUL COUNTRY, ONCE YOU VISIT IT YOU IMMEDIATELY  FALL IN LOVE WITH IT..


    THIS TRADITIONAL IRISH SONG REFLECTS WHAT IRISH ARE LIKE: HAPPY AND KIND PEOPLE!
    When Irish eyes are smiling,
    Sure, 'tis like the morn in Spring.
    In the lilt of Irish laughter
    You can hear the angels sing.
    When Irish hearts are happy,
    All the world seems bright and gay.
    And when Irish eyes are smiling,
    Sure, they steal your heart away.





    Sunday, February 13, 2011



    HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!



    YOUR POEMS: 
            


    MY POEM FOR ALL OF YOU!

    Teaching you is such a pleasure
    We have time for work but also for leisure
    Laura and Sofía are so much fun
    That on their eyes there is always the sun
    Sonia and Cristina are so delightful
    That they make all of us feel so cheerful
    Gemma and Tamara are so charming
    That in the world there is no place for arming
    Rebeca’s heart is so kind
    That everybody can see it, even the blind!
    Daniel is such a wonderful boy
    that he stands us with all his joy
    THANKS FOR BEING SO NICE
    And I can tell you more than twice!!

     
    Happy St. Valentine's Day!

    Monday, February 7, 2011

    ST VALENTINE'S DAY IS COMING!! 7 days left!


    When My Love Swears That She Is Made Of Truth
    Sonnet 138 by William Shakespeare
    When my love swears that she is made of truth,
    I do believe her though I know she lies,
    That she might think me some untutored youth,
    Unlearned in the world's false subtleties.
    Thus vainly thinking that she thinks me young,
    Although she knows my days are past the best,
    Simply I credit her false-speaking tongue:
    On both sides thus is simple truth suppressed:
    But wherefore says she not she is unjust?
    And wherefore say not I that I am old?
                                                               O! love's best habit is in seeming trust,
                                                              And age in love, loves not to have years told:
                                                                         Therefore I lie with her, and she with me,
                                                                  And in our faults by lies we flattered be.

    Wednesday, February 2, 2011

    CONGRATULATIONS! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!

    Some students from the primary school "La Paloma" have vistited our high school today and we had a surprise for them: a Live TV Show, performed by the group of 4th European Sections; a play, written and acted out by the group of 3rd European Sections and a violin concert, performed by several students from different groups of European Sections.
    THERE IS ONE THING I WOULD LIKE TO SAY: WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!! It's a pleasure to teach you! THANK YOU!