by admin | Apr 8, 2013 | 5th/6th, History, Video
This video explains a little about the personalities involved in the 1916 Rising, as well as the results of the Rising. It contains some actual video footage from the time…. Log In RegisterThis content is for members...
by admin | Mar 29, 2013 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, History, Maths, Powerpoint
This Powerpoint presentation shows a selection of images from the pages of a 4th Class Maths Book from 1940’s Ireland. It shows examples of old money (pounds, shillings and pence), old measures of length (miles, perches, furlongs), old measures of capacity (gallons,...
by admin | Feb 15, 2013 | 5th/6th, History, Powerpoint
This Powerpoint resource deals with one of the most pivotal figures in Irish history – Daniel O’ Connell. It deals with his early life, his fight for Catholic Emancipation, the Catholic Association, the Catholic Rent, the Repeal Association, his Monster Meetings and...
by admin | Jan 5, 2013 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, History, Video
This video is taken from Dara O Briain’s Science Club series from the BBC. It tells the history of exploration from earliest times, mentioning different types of travel and the instruments that explorers used to navigate ending with modern space exploration…. Log In...
by admin | Dec 29, 2012 | History, Video
Thanks to Liam Porter on Twitter for sharing the link to this great animation on Tom Crean. If any class is doing the Ice Man as a class novel, kids will enjoy watching this quick summary of the life of Tom Crean…. Log In RegisterThis content is for members...
by admin | Nov 7, 2012 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Geography, History, Powerpoint, SPHE
This Powerpoint presentation looks at the life of the Irish Traveller. There is information on the reputed origins of Irish travellers, the numbers of travellers in the population, their particular language, accommodation, celebrations and work . Famous travellers are...
