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Saint Patricks Day Festival programme

Before you read
What do you know about the Republic of Ireland? Choose the correct alternatives.
1 It is / isnt part of the United Kingdom.
2 It is / isnt a member of the European Union.
3 The capital is Belfast / Dublin.
4 The patron saint is St George / St Patrick.
5 The official state language is Irish Gaelic / English, though most people speak Irish
Gaelic / English.
Read the Saint Patricks Day Festival Programme.
March 17, Saint Patricks Day, will soon be here. We have planned a great day for all the
family. So come out and have a good time and dont forget to wear something green!
10.00
Face painting for children Grafton Street.
For just 5 euros, you can have your face painted by
a professional! (2 hours)
12.00
The parade begins! Join 750,000 Dubliners
and people from all over the world to see the great Saint Patricks Day Parade. It starts at
Saint Stephens Green, goes down to Saint Patricks Church and then along Dame Street.
(2 hours 30 minutes)
15.00
Irish dancing in the Park. Saint Stephens
Green is the place to come. You can learn how to dance the Irish way and its free! A lot
of fun for people from all over the world. Bring your dancing shoes! (90 minutes)
18.00
Traditional Irish music. Many pubs in Dublin will have local and international musicians
playing traditional Irish music on Saint Patricks Day. There is always a good atmosphere
in the pubs around Temple Bar. But get there early as they are sure to be popular! (46
hours)
19.00
Irish writers. Come to the Irish Writers Centre and hear about some of the great Irish
writers: Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, Flann OBrien, and many
more. (90 minutes)
All day. The pubs will be open all day so you can enjoy a pint of your favourite Irish beer.
Dont forget to leave your car at home! (11.30 a.m. to 01.30 a.m.)

Comprehension check.
1
2
3
4

What time does the Irish dancing start?

Where does the parade start?
What time does the traditional Irish music stop?
What time do the pubs close?

Choose the correct answer.

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2
3
4
5

The face painting

a is free for children. b costs 5 euros.
The parade finishes at
a about 12.00 p.m.
b about 2.30 p.m.
The Irish dancing
a is free.
b is expensive.
You can hear traditional Irish music
a in many pubs.
b in St Patricks Church.
Oscar Wilde was
a an English writer.
b an Irish writer.

KEY
Before you read: 1 isnt; 2 is; 3 Dublin; 4 St Patrick; 5 Irish Gaelic, English
Comprehension check: 1 15.00; 2 Saint Stephens Green; 3 About midnight; 4 01.30 a.m.
Choose the correct answer: 1 b; 2 b; 3 a; 4a; 5b
From English File 1, extra reading material
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