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  • Music and storytelling are essential parts of Irish _______________, passed down for generations. This includes banshees and leprechauns.
    folklore
  • The Irish language is _______________ spoken in Gaeltacht areas than in cities.
    more
  • Folklore stories about leprechauns are ___________ (vieux) than modern myths.
    older
  • What does it mean to bring up a child in a culture?
    To raise them while teaching traditions and customs.
  • What does the word “Gaeltacht” refer to?
    An area where Irish is the primary spoken language.
  • There are many stories about leprechauns. They are trickster figures in folklore.
    There are many stories about leprechauns, who are trickster figures in folklore.
  • The fiddle is one of ________________ (popular) instruments in traditional Irish music.
    the most popular
  • Many emigrants left Ireland during the Great Famine. This led to a large diaspora.
    Many emigrants left Ireland during the Great Famine, which led to a large diaspora.
  • Irish emigrants formed a _____________ around the world, keeping connections to their homeland.
    diaspora
  • The festival was created to _________________ (phrasal verb) people from different backgrounds and celebrate Irish culture.
    bring together
  • What type of instrument is a violin most similar to?
    a fiddle
  • If someone had to leave their homeland but still feels a sense of _____________, they still feel connected to their roots.
    belonging
  • The government is working hard to ____________ the Irish language by promoting its use in schools.
    revitalize
  • Irish immigration in the 19th century was _______________ (large) than in previous centuries.
    larger
  • Irish dance is an art form. Irish dance has been passed down for centuries.
    Irish dance is an art form that has been passed down for centuries.
  • Which Irish symbol is a mischievous creature from folklore?
    Leprechaun (pronunciation!!)
  • Which is ____________ (important) for preserving culture: language or music?
    more important
  • Many Irish families ___________ their traditions to future generations to keep their heritage alive. (phrasal verb)
    pass down
  • When people emigrate, they often ___________ on their traditions for comfort.
    fall back
  • The Gaeltacht refers to areas. Irish is the primary language spoken in these areas.
    The Gaeltacht refers to areas where Irish is the primary language spoken.
  • If you want to communicate your ideas clearly, what phrasal verb means “to make something understood”?
    To get something across
  • The fiddle is common in traditional Irish music. It is similar to a violin.
    The fiddle, which is similar to a violin, is common in traditional Irish music.
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