This Focus On is aimed at both primary and
post-primary levels. It may be particularly useful to primary
students studying Religion or SPHE. Post-primary students of CSPE
or Religion may also find it thought provoking.
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Lent
Continues Christians remember how Jesus went
into the wilderness to pray and fast for forty days and forty
nights. Lent started on Ash Wednesday (February 6) a day on which many
Christians have ashes put on their forehead as sign of repentance
and purification. Teacher's Lent site. Why not try the 10 question
Lent Quiz.
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Mother's Day (March 2) Traditionally a day for
giving thanks for all the things our mothers do for us.
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National Tree Week (March 2-8) Aims to
increase awareness about trees and their importance to our
environment. There will be over 300 special events organised
around Ireland, including forrest walks, tree planting events,
etc. What are you going to do?
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Girl's Day - Japan (March 3) Hinamatsuri, or
Doll's Festival/Girls' Day, in Japan. This is a day to pray for
young girl's growth and happiness. It is also called "Momo
no sekku (Peach Festival)" because of the peach blossom season on
the old lunar calendar.
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Seachtain na
Gaeilge (March 3-17) Celebrating the Irish language and
culture. Events are held in all parts of Ireland and other
countries too. Are you doing anything special?
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World Maths
Day (March 5) A celebration of numbers, as over a quarter
of a million students unite in a quest to set a world record in
answering mental arithmetic questions.
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World Book
Day (March 6) Celebrating the wonder of books. A
number of events are being held in Ireland to coincide with the
day. What are you doing?
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International Women's Day (March 8) This has
been celebrated annually since 1911 to recognise thr role of
women in international peace and security. The use of the
date March 8 has continued since 1918 - the anniversary of an IWD
demonstration for "bread and peace" by Russian women in St
Petersburg in 1917.
- Palm Sunday (March 16)
Palm Sunday celebrates
the day Jesus arrived in Jerusalem.
- St Patrick's Day (March 17)
St Patrick is the
patron saint of Ireland and on this day Irish people - and people
of Irish descent all over the world - celebrate what it means to
be Irish. Try our St
Patrick's Quiz for primary pupils!
- International Earth Day (March 20)
A day to
consider what can be done to protect the planet. So global
warming, pollution and other factors that threaten the planet come
into focus on this day.
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Purim (March 20) Purim is a joyous festival
celebrating the story from the Book of Esther in which the Jews of
Persia were saved by Queen Esther from destruction at the hands of
the evil Haman. The name Purim comes from the Persian word 'pur'
meaning 'lot' or lottery.
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Spring Equinox (March 20/21) This is the date
in Spring when the lenght of the daylight is equal to that of
darkness. It happens twice a year - the other time being the
Autumn Equinox. Traditionally, this was a big time of the year for
the Celts
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World Poetry Day (March 21) World Poetry Day
provides an occasion for activities and efforts carried out at
different levels to support poetry and more particularly to
promote publishing of collections of young poets. Why not try some
poetry activities.'I'm a poet, And I know it!'
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Easter Sunday (March 23) There is much more to
Easter than chocolate eggs and the Easter bunny. It is the most
important day in the Christian calendar.
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