Music

Ireland’s Call

by admin on 10/03/2013

Use this video to help teach your pupils the anthem “Ireland’s Call”. The lyrics can be downloaded below.

 

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Amhrán na bhFiann

by admin on 10/03/2013

Use this video to help your pupils learn “Amhrán na bhFiann”, our National Anthem. The lyrics can be downloaded below.
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The Story of Music

by admin on 05/01/2013

This video is taken from Dara O Briain’s Science Club series from the BBC. It tells the history of music from earliest times, mentioning Pythagoras, Beethoven and Thomas Edison and their contributions to the evolution of music.

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Buachaill Ón Éirne

by admin on 29/12/2012

This is an easy-to-follow version of the traditional Irish air “Buachaill Ón Éirne” sung by The Corrs. The lyrics appear on screen as well as an English translation which should help pupils to follow the story in the song.

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Beidh Aonach Amárach

by admin on 05/12/2012

This is a lovely animated version of the traditional Irish song “Beidh Aonach Amárach” from the “Anam an Amhráin” programme on TG4. Lyrics appear on screen to follow along.

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Bleán na Bó

December 5, 2012

This is a lovely animated version of the traditional Irish song “Bleán na Bó” from the “Anam an Amhráin” programme on TG4. Lyrics appear on screen to follow along.

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Óró, Sé Do Bheatha ‘Bhaile

December 4, 2012

This is a lovely animated version of the traditional Irish song “Óró, Sé Do Bheatha ‘Bhaile” from the “Anam an Amhráin” programme on TG4. Lyrics appear on screen to follow along.

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An Poc Ar Buille

December 4, 2012

This is a lovely animated version of the traditional Irish song “An Poc Ar Buille” from the “Anam an Amhráin” programme on TG4. Lyrics appear on screen to follow along.

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Bean Pháidín

December 4, 2012

This is a lovely animated version of the traditional Irish song “Bean Pháidín” from the “Anam an Amhráin” programme on TG4.

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Amhrán: Níl Mé Ag Bogadh

November 2, 2012

Seo na focail agus an fís-scannán don amhrán “Níl Mé ag Bogadh”. Is dócha go bhfuil an fonn ar eolas ag na daltaí sna hardranganna, mar is é “The Man Who Can’t be Moved” an teideal don amhrán i mBéarla ó “The Script”. Mar sin, b’fhéidir go dtaitneoidh sé leis na daltaí agus beidh suim [...]

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Amhrán: Tír na nÓg

July 31, 2012

Seo roc-amhráin ó “Na Fíréin” faoi scéal Niamh agus Oisín i dTír na nÓg. D’fhoghlaim mé an t-amhráin seo nuair a chaith me tamall sa Ghaeltacht blianta ó shin agus tá súil agam go mbainfidh daltaí sna hardranganna taitneamh as fós. (comhad .doc 31KB)

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Dánta/Rannta Leis an Fonn Ó Frere Jacques

July 27, 2012

Chuir mé ceist do mhúinteoirí go luath ar leathanach Facebook Seomra Ranga ag lorg amhráin/dánta/rannta leis an fonn ó Frere Jacques. Fuair mé níos mó samplaí as Béarla ná as Gaeilge, ach mar sin féin, tá na cinn seo as Gaeilge go deas. Má tá samplaí eile ag múinteoirí nach bhfuil ar an bPowerpoint seo, [...]

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Getting to Know You

July 25, 2012

“Getting to Know You” is a well-known song from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “The King and I” and I taught it to classes for many years. It’s very appropriate to teach in school as it is sung by Anna, the new teacher, in the musical to the children in her class. The song is [...]

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Songs/Rhymes to the Tune of Frere Jacques

July 7, 2012

I recently asked on the Seomra Ranga Facebook Page for suggestions of classroom songs/rhymes to the tune of “Frere Jacques”. I got plenty of suggestions from teachers. I also came across some others on the internet. These are the ones that we gathered in English. There is also another set as Gaeilge. If you have [...]

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Is Cuimhin Liom (The Heathers)

June 4, 2012

Seo na focail agus an fís-scannán don amhrán “Is Cuimhin Liom” ó The Heathers ón albam “Albam Rí-Rá 2011”. Is dócha go bhfuil an fonn ar eolas ag na daltaí sna hardranganna, mar is é “I Remember When” ón bhfógra teilifíse do “Discover Ireland”.

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