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Word bank for matching the FITB sentences are listed alphabetically below:
banshee, blarney, boycott, brogue, donnybrook, leprechaun, limerick, Saint Patrick, shamrock, shillelagh, smithereens, stew, stout, tanistry 1. After Timothy shoveled snow for an hour, he was ready for some hot _____.
2. My grandmother knit a white shawl with a large green _____ in the center.
3. The _____ was so clever that even small children could recite it easily!
4. Hiding in the forest, under a large toadstool, a diminutive _____ crouched.
5. In Killiney, the bartender served a tasty _____ that was a popular beverage with the locals.
6. The _____ kept close watch on the home where the youngster fought for life with each breath.
7. When Ewan kicked the ball inside the house, he smashed the window to _____.
8. John and Simon, rivals for years, started a violent _____ where onlookers joined the fray.
9. ____ ____ is dearly beloved for his efforts to covert Ireland to Christianity.
10. The weary traveler leaned on the stout _____ since he had walked for hours.
11. The story was so outrageous that his sons yelled, "Da, that's pure _____!"
12. Miss Evelyn, a native from County Cork, never lost her lyrical Irish _____.
13. As the oldest brother, Michael had a legitimate right of _____ to become king.
14. When prices rose 75%, the furious vendors decided to _____ all future deliveries.
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