Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from March 2008

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from March 2008

Mystery photo?
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mmmm... what is this? The answer is on page 47. Answer to Mystery Photo on inside front cover: The Spire of Dublin is the world's tallest sculpture, It surpasses Nelson Pillar, erected to commemorate the...

High 5.(Country overview)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Ireland's makeup is much like its stews filled with potatoes, carrots, and beef--it has a little bit of everything. Ireland is home to both the ancient Celts and modern computer technology. Steep, craggy cliffs cut...

Ireland's own: the Connemara pony: Connemara ponies.... Which is more beautiful? The place they come from or the horse itself?(CRITTER CORNER)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Do you like ponies? If you do, then Ireland's native pony, the Connemara. might be just the horse for you. Once known only to the farmers of western Ireland, this kind and sure-footed pony is now appreciated by...

From bogs to bono: Ireland finds prosperity through peace.(Country overview)(Chronology)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ireland is a place of contrasts. It's a place of dazzling green landscapes but dreary wet, and cold winters. Stark coastlines, rock-strewn and boggy fields, and rain, rain, and more rain define this place of small...

Soledad O'Brien.(Famous Irish-Americans)
March 1, 2008... Soledad O'Brien (b. 1966). O'Brien is an American television journalist and works as an anchor and special reporter for CNN. O'Brien has gained admiration through her reporting on important world events, such as Hurricane Katrina. ...

Learning the English of Ireland.
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Before traveling to Ireland, I did my "tourist" homework. Reading about Ireland, I made of list of cities and places I planned to visit and learned about driving on the left side of the road. I never gave a thought...

The Blarney Stone.(Landmark overview)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Imagine a place where more than 1,000 people per day visit for the chance to lean over backwards, hang upside down, and kiss a stone. Just such a place exists in the tiny Irish village of Blarney in County Cork,...

Dear Tommy ...(e-Pals)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FACES' friend from New Jersey, Tommy, was lucky enough to exchange pen pal letters with Sarah, from Dublin, Ireland. They talked about summer vacation and heading into fifth grade. Follow along as Tommy and Sarah...

Growing up in Ireland.(County overview)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Meet two Irish kids growing up in different parts of the same country. Fiachra lives in the suburbs of Cork, one of Ireland's biggest cities, while Aoife and her family live in the country. Life in Rosemount ...

An Irish potato treat.(Recipe)(Chronology)
March 1, 2008... Native to the South American country of Peru, the potato was brought to Europe in the late 1500s. For the Irish, it was a wonderful new crop. The moist, cool weather in Ireland was perfect for growing potatoes, and a tiny plot of potatoes could...

The capital of Irish America.
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Look for the Golden Stairs." That's what immigrants to Boston were told as their ships docked at the pier. So many Irish climbed the steps to Immigration Hall in the 19th century that Boston became known as the...

The legend of St. Patrick.
March 1, 2008... The Irish, or wannabe Irish around the world, wear green clothes every year on March 17 to honor St. Patrick. Who was St. Patrick, this patron saint who legend says drove all of the snakes out of Ireland? To learn about St. Patrick, we need...

Fairs and festivals.
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The men of Killorglin in County Kerry climb into the mountains called Macgillicuddy's Reeks every year, early on the morning of August 10. There they capture and bring back the finest wild male goat they can find....

Michael Flatley.(Famous Irish-Americans)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Michael Flatley (b. 1958) Flatley began Irish American step dancing at age 11. At 17, he became the first American to win the World Irish Dancing Championship. Flatley created Lord of the Dance, the most popular touring dance production in...

Hurling.
March 1, 2008... Are you ready to see one of the most exciting games around? Welcome to a hurling match. This game is played on an area bigger than a football field and is a bit of a cross between lacrosse and hockey. The ball, or sliothar (SLIT-hur), is passed...

"Giant tombs.(Landmark overview)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cemeteries are a part of every community, no matter where you live. We have all walked among neat rows of headstones that mark small grave plots and tried to read old dates and names. You may even have seen...

Judy Garland.(Famous Irish-Americans)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Judy Garland (1922-1969). Garland acted in films and is best known for playing Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz. Many people though that she was one of the greatest singing stars of her time.

Ask FACES!
March 1, 2008... Here is your chance to send us your questions about people, places, and cultures from all over the world. Each month, our experts will answer several questions from readers like you. Want to know where the world's highest mountain is located?...

The songs of U2: word search.(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Can you find these U2 song titles in the grid? Look up, down, across, backward, and diagonally. ALL I WANT IS YOU ANGEL OF HARLEM BEAUTIFUL DAY DESIRE GLORIA I WILL FOLLOW MYSTERIOUS WAYS NEW YEARS DAY ...

Face facts.(plastic bags)(Brief article)(Cartoon)
March 1, 2008... In an effort to curb litter caused by discarded plastic bags, shoppers throughout Ireland must pay for plastic grocery bags. (Some stores supply bags for free). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Since the change was introduced in 2002, use of the...

Huddon and Duddon and Donald O'Leary.(Folktale)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Have you ever heard a story that was so funny--or maybe so scary--that you wanted to hear it over and over again? Probably so for since the time of the earliest peoples, children and adults have gathered around...

Celtic patterns.(Art Connection)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Celtic art is dominated by patterns, especially intertwining lines and curving forms. Certain patterns commonly seen on Celtic objects can be found on their crosses. Even when figures are the design, from a...

The New Policeman.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2008... The New Policeman by Kate Thompson Do you ever feel like there's not enough time in the day? Do you ever wonder where the time goes? That's exactly what the inhabitants of Kinarva wondered, too. So, when J.J.'s morn is asked what she...

Say what?(teenagers talk about hairstyle and clothes)(Quotation)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... from November FACES: Teens Around the World "Yeah, like, my hairdresser's a porcupine." --Maddy and Rebecca [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Yea, that rock concert was awesome! I loved the lead singer's clothes. Such a great new...

Snaky situation!
March 1, 2008... Help St. Patrick drive the snakes out of Ireland! He's already removed seven. Can you find 10 more? The answer is on page 47. Answer to Snaky Situation on back cover: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]