I’m looking for ideas for St. Patrick’s day party for a K-3 SDC classroom. We have various types of green food, and I’d like to end the day with a movie. I’d like something funny and with a leprechaun. Any ideas? Any music, craft, activities, ideas, etc. appreciated. Thanks!
Angela’s Ashes.
This film is an adaption of the memoir by the same name. It tells the story of Frank McCourt and his childhood after his family is forced to move back to Ireland because of financial difficulties and family problems derived from his father’s alcoholism. The film chronicles his life in Limerick, Ireland, during the 1930s and ’40s, the difficulties that ensued, and finally Frank’s way of earning enough money to return to the land of his dreams: America. Michael Legge was praised for his portrayal of the adolescent Frank McCourt. In particular, he was said to acquiesce his role as an innocent teenager trying to balance poverty with “normal” teenage problems such as sexuality, maturity and peer pressure. The film itself was praised by many critics for its stark interpretation of the novel. Examples include the scene where the teenage Frank and his friends masturbate together against a wall while looking at a field of sheep. This scene was not in the novel but was included in the film in allusion to the many sexual references of the text which were omitted from the film such as Frankie masturbating at various times alone and his sexual encounter with a woman when he arrives in America at the end of the novel.
For Leprechaun films see
1.Leprechaun
2.Leprechaun 2
3.Leprechaun 3
4.Leprechaun 4: In Space
5.Leprechaun: In the Hood
6.Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood
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The only film that comes to mind is the atrocity known as darby O’Gill and the little people, it’s painful to watch.
Would it not be better to show a proper irish film instead of something ridiculous?
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Angela’s Ashes.
This film is an adaption of the memoir by the same name. It tells the story of Frank McCourt and his childhood after his family is forced to move back to Ireland because of financial difficulties and family problems derived from his father’s alcoholism. The film chronicles his life in Limerick, Ireland, during the 1930s and ’40s, the difficulties that ensued, and finally Frank’s way of earning enough money to return to the land of his dreams: America. Michael Legge was praised for his portrayal of the adolescent Frank McCourt. In particular, he was said to acquiesce his role as an innocent teenager trying to balance poverty with "normal" teenage problems such as sexuality, maturity and peer pressure. The film itself was praised by many critics for its stark interpretation of the novel. Examples include the scene where the teenage Frank and his friends masturbate together against a wall while looking at a field of sheep. This scene was not in the novel but was included in the film in allusion to the many sexual references of the text which were omitted from the film such as Frankie masturbating at various times alone and his sexual encounter with a woman when he arrives in America at the end of the novel.
For Leprechaun films see
1.Leprechaun
2.Leprechaun 2
3.Leprechaun 3
4.Leprechaun 4: In Space
5.Leprechaun: In the Hood
6.Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood
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Me.
Darby O’Gill and the Little People. A must see St.Patricks day movie.
Angelus Ashes and the Magdelan Sisters are also excellent Irish movies but not as light as Darby O’Gill.
Some traditional Irish songs,
Amhrann na bfhian (Irish National Anthem)
Fields of Athenry
Peigín Litir Mór
Oró Sé Do Bheatha Bhaile
Beidh Aonach Amarach
Then a bit of U2 maybe??
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I love ‘The Quiet Man’. Here is a perfect review of the movie (http://blog.forrent.com/holidays/st-patrick%E2%80%99s-day-movie) although I’m not sure how appropriate it would be for a K-3 classroom.
Craft ideas that I like, and are completely kid appropriate, are here…. (http://blog.forrent.com/holidays/st-patrick%E2%80%99s-day-crafts)
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darby ogill
Happy St Patricks Day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFN5pF49l8A
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