All about Ireland. Chapter 6. Myths and Legends

What type of creature is a leprechaun?

• A type of fairy

• A ghost

• A witch

• A giant

According to Irish myths, what do leprechauns do with their time?

• Steal gold from humans

• Make shoes and collect gold coins

• Guard magical castles

• Sing and dance in the forests

What happens if a human catches a leprechaun?

• The leprechaun disappears

• The leprechaun grants three wishes or gives a pot of gold

• The human turns into a leprechaun

• The human gets lost in the forest

What is a banshee?

• A spirit that brings good luck

• A female spirit that cries and screams when someone is about to die

• A ghost that protects children

• A fairy that plays tricks on humans

What do some Irish families believe about banshees?

• They live in haunted castles

• Each family has their own banshee

• They can be stopped with magic spells

• They bring fortune to people who see them

What did Aoife do to the children of Lir?

• She gave them a magic harp

• She turned them into swans

• She sent them to live with fairies

• She locked them in a tower

According to the legend, how could the children of Lir become human again?

• When they found their father

• When a Christian bell rang 900 years later

• When they found a golden harp

• When they made a wish on Halloween

What do changelings do in Irish mythology?

• Grant wishes to humans

• Take human babies and replace them with fairy babies

• Protect people from banshees

• Steal gold from leprechauns

What is the national symbol of Ireland that appears in myths?

• A sword

• A golden harp

• A four-leaf clover

• A magical book

Who was the owner of the famous Irish harp?

• Lir

• The Dagda

• Aoife

• A banshee