Teachable Moment: How the Irish Saved Western Civilization

Finnian of Clonard imparting his blessing to the "Twelve Apostles of Ireland"

 1. Who Saved Civilization? The Irish, That's Who!
http://www.nytimes.com/books/97/03/09/bsp/irish.html 

2. Hearts And Minds Aflame For Christ: Irish Monks—A Model For Making All Things New in the 21st Century
http://www.cslewis.org/journal/hearts-and-minds-aflame-for-christ-irish-monks%E2%80%94a-model-for-making-all-things-new-in-the-21st-century/ 

THE REAPPEARANCE OF THE TEXTS OF THE
CLASSICS http://www.tertullian.org/articles/clark_reappearance.htm

3. It Takes a Monk to Save a Civilization
http://chalcedon.edu/research/articles/it-takes-a-monk-to-save-a-civilization/ 

4. Europe and the Irish Monks
http://www.saint-brendan.org/news.asp?p=europe-and-the-irish-monks-by-enzo-farinella 


5.  St. Columbanus, Missionary to Europe

http://www.netplaces.com/irish-history/arrival-of-christianity-in-ireland/st-columbanus-missionary-to-europe.htm

St. Brendan, from German manuscript

6. St. Brendan: Did An Irish Monk Come To America Before Columbus?

http://www.gadling.com/2012/05/16/st-brendan-did-an-irish-monk-come-to-america-before-columbus/

6a. Did the Irish Discover America?

 http://www.history.com/topics/exploration/exploration-of-north-america/videos/did-the-irish-discover-america

7. Irish Monastic Schools

http://www.libraryireland.com/SocialHistoryAncientIreland/II-VII-2.php 

Plus, who else but a remarkable group of people could keep a wonderful sense of humor while painstakingly copying scripts for years and years? Meet Pangur Bán, the Irish cat.

Two Translations of a Poem from the Old Irish

 http://homepages.wmich.edu/~cooneys/poems/pangur.ban.html

Cheesy Jokes and Serious Thoughts for St. Patrick's Day

 

We're all Irish on St. Patrick's Day--and since the Irish diaspora was over  600 years long, and the Irish lived long and prospered wherever there was a Catholic church worldwide--it's probably true we're all Irish. Geneticists say that Genghis Khan was the foremost contributor to Y chromosomes worldwide, followed by O' Neill of the Nine Hostages (Irish).
My grandmother was completely Irish, her mother immigrating from the Old Sod, so I have been successfully indoctrinated about the Isle of Saints and Scholars. Trust me, no demeaning stereotypical jokes about the Irish in my growing up. Sister Francis Eileen, O.P., was the principal of St. Louis Bertrand's School in Oakland, California, and her lilting Irish brogue came over the P.A. system every morning. She was cool, all the nuns I had were cool; I never had a negative experience in parochial school. Many were from Ireland, many were Irish Americans like my sainted grandmother. And I was in that school both when John F. Kennedy ran for president, was elected, and was assassinated. Powerful stuff.

I am so thankful I didn't have to unlearn prejudice and bias--my Oakland elementary school was perfect. The only almost-bias I had to unlearn was that not everyone was from my church.

http://www.tolerance.org/hiddenbias

I was stunned when I heard my first negative joke about the Irish. Didn't they realize we saved western civilization?
http://www.randomhouse.com/features/cahill/irish.html 

The Isle of Saints and Scholars-to be sure

And I didn't even say, "Pog Mo Thoin." Which shows a lot of maturity and restraint.

Ethnic jokes and teasing are a form of bullying--so kids and adults really need to knock it off. Are we that desperate to feel superior? The quiet kid in the back of the room won't be able to stand up for herself in the midst of  biased-based laughter. Bullying includes those jokes about physical appearance, churches, where you're from, and let's throw in sports teams since kids are so sensitive about them. Kids should have the right to be in school without bullying or humiliation of any type. Grown-ups, too.

 So, anyway, here are the jokes. (That's pretty Irish of me:  stick up for the underdog and then tell jokes.) 

Green, and Garfield provides the orange

How did the leprechaun get to the moon?

In a shamrocket.

Why is Ireland like a bottle of wine?

Because it has a Cork in it.

What would you get if you crossed a leprechaun with a Texan?

A pot of chili at the end of the rainbow.

No relation to Bono. Or the Edge.

What kind of music does a leprechaun band play?
                                      Shamrock and roll.


What do you call a leprechaun's vacation home in Fort Lauderdale?

A lepre-condo.

 Love Irish music. O'Sullivan's March, The Chieftans.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpkrr0-qut4
My gggrandmother (later immigrated to Kansas)  was a Sullivan leaving from Cork in 1844, and who survived a coffin ship to Grosse Isle Quebec.

Education Links 3/5/23

 

A Big Reason Teachers Struggle With Classroom Management

https://smartclassroommanagement.com/2023/02/28/teachers-struggling-classroom-management/

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION RESOURCES OF THE WEEK

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2023/03/04/classroom-instruction-resources-of-the-week-374/?fbclid=IwAR214bGQ_jP9_k8Ib5ghx_tnKAHW9KsRR6_mTmNaVAE1SV3aoFRosd0Ng5A

6 Compelling Compare and Contrast Essay Examples

https://www.weareteachers.com/compare-and-contrast-essay-example/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1MjvefdviHfdPnood1GnNVpdk_4OnT_WRcjPfl43HJuuG5PeAoaJCoKfQ#Echobox=1673381827-2

How Research-Based Tools Provide Impactful Learning Outcomes

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2023-02-27-how-research-based-tools-provide-impactful-learning-outcomes?fbclid=IwAR22C2vUEeaX_EdO2gocE_PgAX1D0vIfoKnz7dVlH7UEo65RGsCePBOQTj0

Top Eight Books Every Educator And Teacher Should Read

https://teachingutopians.com/2019/02/17/top-seven-books-every-educator-and-efl-teacher-should-read-this-year/?fbclid=IwAR1ctbR7eqq77yVPYoVNbrdqY-sH9V4L7JbUMObLrkftbS8aIj8YcjaoTcE

Students Want a Better Education Experience. First, Teachers Must Master Deeper Learning.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2023-03-01-students-want-a-better-education-experience-first-teachers-must-master-deeper-learning

Students Need More Exercise. Here’s How to Add Activity Without Disrupting Learning

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/students-need-more-exercise-heres-how-to-add-activity-without-disrupting-learning/2023/03

A data-driven approach to tackling chronic absenteeism that any school can use

https://edsource.org/2023/a-data-driven-approach-to-tackling-chronic-absenteeism-that-any-school-can-use/686215

MzTeachuh's Meditations: Fret Not

and don't forget to delight thyself in the Lord!

 

fret not
do good
commit thy way
rest
wait
cease from anger
wait upon the Lord
the meek shall inherit the earth
the Lord upholds the righteous
show mercy
the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord
depart from evil do good
speak wisdom

The Holy Bible (KJV) _ Psalms 37 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0onzQNZkQ6w