It includes older Irish songs and melodies, the Anglo-Irish songs and ballads of the countryside, and the rich vein of dance music. It relies on its melodic line for effect. In Gaelic speaking Ireland song entered into every aspect of life from birth to work to keening for the dead. The musical activity of the ruling class centered around Dublin. It was European music and very important at banquets and ceremonial occasions. Bagpipes Bagpipes, while not quite as ancient as the harp, have been played in Ireland three or four hundred years longer. The bagpipe features a bladder made of leather that is inflated through a pipe by the breath of the musician. The inflated bag is held under the arm and pressed with the elbow to force air through several reeded pipes that are attached to the bag. The musician plays by alternately covering the various holes on one of the pipes, called the chanter, producing the melody
London is a very big city. Big Ben, the big clock tower, is the symbol of London. Buckingham Palace is the home of the Queen. Queen Elisabeth II lives in about 12 rooms. St. Paul`s Cathedral is the only English cathedral with a dome on it. There are big red buses called double-deckers. Tourists like them very much. The rose is the symbol of England. Scotland is also a part of the United Kingdom.The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. The bagpipes are a musical instrument. It is very popular in Scotland. The sword dance is a Scottish dance. Two swords are on the floor and a dancer dances with fast steps over the swords. Wales is a part of the United Kingdom. Its capital is Cardiff. There are a lot of mountains and castles in Wales. The daffodil is the symbol of Wales. Ireland is a big island. The bagpipes are popular in Ireland too. The shamrock is the symbol of Ireland. Canada is north of the USA
-executed -controlled Andrew de Moray -scottish general -was quite rich -political influence -held up quite well -the rebellion -died in battle -controlled the north Jack Churchill -WW2 -mad Jack -bagpipes, longbow and a broadsword -fought in Dunkirk and Vågsøy -died 1996 Sean Connery -discharged from the navy -bodybuilder -keen footballer -James Bond -sexy -bored of Bond -narrator Welsh Heroes! Gareth Bale - Plays for real madrid - 2011,12,14,15,16 player - 28, Cardif - In January 2016, 100 mil
Scotland Scotland is a part of United Kingdom. It shares a border with England. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. Famous cities in Scotland are Aberdeen, Dundee and Glasgow. The Symbols of Scotland are thistle, bagpipes, kilts and Tartan. There are many lochs and mountains with few trees, and islands near the western coast. There is a 5 000 000 people in Scotland. There are many attractionsin Scotland. For example: Edinburgh Castle, Ben Nevis, Stirling Castle and Glagow Cathedral. I think i´d like to see Edinburgh Castle, lochs and the Loch Ness Monster there :D . Facts about Scotland : Scotland is the second largest country in the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
S C O T L A N D GENERAL OVERVIEW Territory: 31, 510 sq miles Highest peak: Ben Nevis 1343m Population: 5, 055, 000 National emblem: the thistle Capital: Edinburgh National flower: the bluebell Islands: About 790 National instrument: bagpipes Lakes: the best- known is Loch Ness, famous for National dish: haggis Nessie, its mythical monster Scotland is also famous for: whisky, kilts and sheep · One of the four constituent nations which form the UK · They have their own money, system of law, history, stamps, deep- rooted customs, traditions and ancient language- Gaelic · Most people speak the Scottish dialect becoming endangered language · Weather unpredictable
o Food was on the table throughout the day, so it will continue for the entire year o Eyes were washed 9x, then there won't be mosquitoes in the summer 3. Shrove Tuesday traditions. o When you were eating, you were not allowed to lick your fingers, then you cut your finger in the summer o Shrove carnival o Juniper chase doll, made of straw, transported away form home o Shrove songs o Danced by bagpipes 4. Shrove Tuesday traditions. o People went in the sauna, before dinner o Food was on the table throughout the day o Eaten 9x o Recommended to cut hair, then grew beautiful and healthy hair SLIDING TOOLS IN THE PAST: · Washing bat · Linseed bag · Linen cloth · 0 · Shrove ride with horses · Little bench feets upwards · Fir's branches SHROVE TUESDAY'S WEATHER WISDOMS:
Scotland Overview Flag-Saltire Royal Standard of Scotland Edinburgh, Glasgow First Minister Alex Salmond 78,387km² 5,222,100 St Andrew History Picts (Celtic tribe) Romans named scotland Caledonia The Scots Queen Mary was forced to abdicate the Scottish throne in 1567. National Symbols Thistle Declaration of Arbroath Tartan Bagpipes Kilt Honours of Scotland Crown, Sword and sceptre are from late fifteenth and early sixteenth century. Crown was made in 1540. Pope Julius II presented the sword to King James IV in 1507. The sceptre was made in 1494 and was presented to King James IV by Pope Alexander VI Honours of Scotland Language Have spoken Pictish, Scottish Gaelic similar Norse, Norman- to Irish, it is
Why? Because there were many wars between them and in 1603 the Scottish kind James VI, became King of England and a century later they were united because of that. 7. Who's Robert Burns?' He's the national poet of Scotland. 8. When and how do Scottish celebrate Burns Night? (What do they do on that day?) They celebrate it on his birthday on the 25th of January every year. They have a big dinner which begins with the sound of bagpipes and the `haggis', Scotland's national dish. And later on everyone reads poems and sings songs written by R. Burns. 9. What is haggis? Haggis is a kind of sausage made from the heart and other organs of a sheep. 10. What's Hogmanay? When is it? What do they do? Hogmanay is a New Year, it's celebrated on the 31th of December every year. Scottish people blow bagpipe music and dance in the street all night long. At
o flute type wind instruments willow bark and pine shoot o clarinet type wind instruments Reed pipe was developed into the most popular Estonian wind instrument, the bagpipe. This instrument spread in Estonia probably already in the 14th century. The first written records date from the 16th century Bagpipes played at festivities, but also at other gatherings. Based on written records, bagpipe music was used to cheer up tired workers in the fields. o trumpet type wind instruments Herdsman's horns and trumpets were sounded in taking the cattle grazing in the morning and returning home in the evening. The large herdsman's trumpet karjapasun (up to 2 metres in length) was his tool and boys were not allowed to touch it. Herding boys had smaller trumpets and horns
10. If going back in time was possible, which decade in British history would you choose to live in? Why? I'd like to be in the Victorian age. Simply because the architecture changed and also the industry was developed. All in all it looks like an interesting time period to try. 11. Make a list of things / people / events that you associate with Scotland. Bloody Mary, Loch Ness, Scottish fought for their independence a lot, "Braveheart", Sean Connery, bagpipes, kilts, 12. Where are the British monarchs crowned? What else do you know about this building? They are all, since William the Conqueror, crowned in Westminster Abbey. They tribute British heroes there and also bury them. 13. Name all the invaders of Britain in the right order (starting with the first ones). Beaker Folk, the Celts, the Romans, the Anglo-Saxons + Jutes, the Vikings, the Normans 14. Write about 3 British sightseeing places (outside London) and mention why
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