In this lesson, we will explore the old Irish religion and the role of the Druids in early Irish society and learn about the impact they had on Irish society.

We will investigate the relationship between the Druids and magic, and how this association may have been misunderstood by the uneducated or uninitiated common people.

The lesson will also cover the astronomical and mathematical knowledge of the Druids and its influence on their beliefs and practices. Students will analyze the roles and functions of the Druids in early Irish society and evaluate their impact on early European history.

Lesson Outcomes:

• Explain the origins and beliefs of the old Irish religion
• Interpret the astronomical and mathematical knowledge of the Druids and its influence on their beliefs and practices
• Analyze the roles and functions of the Druids in early Irish society
• Evaluate the relationship between the Druids and magic
• Discuss the impact of the Druids on early European history

Additional Materials:

• Lesson Transcript: Old Religion and the Druids Transcript