IRELAND Michael Finnigan Where is Ireland Irish Flag

IRELAND Michael Finnigan

Where is Ireland?

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St. Patrick and the Shamrock St. Patrick was from England was taken to Ireland as a Slave. He eventually escaped and returned to England for a short time but felt he needed to go back to Ireland. Once there for the second time, he helped spread Christianity using a shamrock.

Irish Culture

Simple Rhythms This rhythmic ostinato will play 3 times.

Michael Finnigan There was an old man named Michael Finnegan He had whiskers on his chinnigin The wind came up and blew them in again Poor old Michael Finnegan. . Begin again. drums…. poor old Michael Finnegan begin again! There was an old man named Michael Finnegan He went fishing with a pin again Caught a fish and dropped it in again Poor old Michael Finnegan. . Begin again. drums…poor old Michael Finnegan begin again! There was an old man called Michael Finnegan Climbed a tree and barked his shin again Took off several yards of skin again Poor old Michael Finnegan. . Begin again. drums…poor old Michael Finnegan begin again There was an old man named Michael Finnegan He grew fat and then grew thin again Then he died and had to begin again Poor old Michael Finnegan. . Begin again Drum Rhythms: Xylophone Pitches C and G D and G

Rhythms and Irish Dance Irish Step Dancers (also called River dancers) are well known for their straight arms and fast moving feet. They keep impressive rhythms and steady beats with only their feet. Check this out! https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Fo. Hlr. QSc. Wl 0 Lets Try! https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=FWigb 3 Io. OWc https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=u. XA_VSVgk. J 4 https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=QHQx. GCw. E 2 L 8