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The Myth of Oisín and the Land of Eternal Youth Instructional VideoThe Myth of Oisín and the Land of Eternal Youth Instructional Video
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Viewers learn about Echtrai, an Irish myth genre, with the retelling of the myth of Oisin and his visit with Niamh to Tir na nOg, the land of eternal youth.

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Concepts

mythology, myths, greek mythology, the hero's journey, the irish

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english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have class members investigate Einstein's theory of special relativity

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  • Some knowledge of the typical hero's journey is helpful but not required

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  • The research section includes links to related Irish myth resources

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