Irish Culture

2. This Irish phrase literally translates as "God to you", but it really just means "Hello!"
4. Still a very popular food, a disease wiped out this crop in the mid-1800s and caused the Great Famine.
10. In this performing art, the arms were traditionally kept straight at one's side while one moved only one's legs and feet.
11. This stringed instrument is very similar to a violin.
12. In Irish mythology, this race of gods defeated the Fir Bolg and the Fomorians to rule the island. Eventually, they were forced underground.

1. Irish artists have used this art form featuring interwoven lines to decorate their work for centuries.
3. Many crafts like spinning, weaving, and knitting use this product of Ireland's many sheep.
5. This boy grew into the legendary hero Cú Chulainn, who led a band of warriors.
6. This 3000-year-old Irish sport combines the skills of hockey, lacrosse, & baseball.
7. In the Irish flag, this color represents peace between Catholics (green) & Protestants (orange).
8. This writing system uses sets of lines that start at or cross a central line. It's often written vertically from bottom to top.
9. This giant's wife saved his life when he bit off more than he could chew with his rival from Scotland.