Oxon , RSA Dip. Identify the subjects of pictures 1 and 2. Say all you can about them. What is the purpose of the sign? Millions of people every year visit sites associated with myths and legends notably the ones in pictures 1 and 2. How can you explain this fascination with things that may not be true? Say where the story takes place and who the characters are. Find out what Finn builds and why. Relate this to the picture. Describe the trick that Oonagh plays on Benandonner and explain her reasons.
Does it work? Go into detail. Work in pairs. Choose another Irish myth see the links , take notes and prepare a slideshow. Make a 2-minute presentation, telling the story and saying why you have chosen this particular myth. Brainstorm The painting depicts an episode from the myth of the Children of Lir.
Imagine the story that is told in the myth. Listen and explain 1. Say what you find out in the beginning about Lir and his family. Explain what Aoife pronounced [i:fe] did to the children and why. Say what happened after Lir died. How does it end? Imagine how the story ends. Say what you think will happen. Listen to the real ending and compare it with your version. Which ending do you prefer?
Finn, deciding as an act of hospitality to build a walk- way between Scotland and Ireland so that Benandon- ner would not get his feet wet while he crossed the Irish Sea, started to lay down the hexagonal stones. Finn, exhausted, lay down to sleep.
Quickly realising the still resting Finn would be no match for Benandonner, she woke Finn and dressed him in one of her nightgowns and, placingabonnetonhishead,sheurgedhimtopretend to sleep. From what the story tells us, say what it means when a banshee appears. Which elements of the story are shown in the picture?
