Seomra Ranga does not maintain any of the web sites provided as links so it assumes no responsibility for their contents, nor does any link constitute an endorsement of any other site, its sponsor or its contents. These links are just suggestions of websites that teachers may wish to visit to compliment their classroom teaching. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual teacher or school to determine whether the links provided are suitable for children to visit.
- The Great War 1914-1918 – schools’ resource pack from South Dublin Libraries
- 1916 Rising – schools’ resource pack from South Dublin Libraries
- 1913 Lockout – schools’ resource pack from South Dublin Libraries
- Propaganda Posters of World War 2
- Easter 1916 Rising
- Irish Potato Famine – animated website telling the story of the Great Irish Potato Famine and the circumstances surrounding it
- Know the Romans – lots of information, games, videos all about life in Roman times
- Ancient Egyptian Resource List – links to site on all things to do with Ancient Egypt
- IWB History Resources – history flipcharts
- History Pin – pin a history photo to a map
- Resources for History– The Celts and Romans Interactive History Resources
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Dig It Ireland – site based on the RTE TV show – topics include the Neolithic Age, the Bronze Age, the Iron Age and the Vikings
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Ancient Egypt – a unit of work from the Children’s University of Manchester
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Halo Halo to Mooncake – explores the main festivals in Ireland e.g. Hallowe’en, Bealtaine, St. John’s Eve etc.
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Eyewitness to History – history through the eyes of those who lived through it
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Kids Past – excellent child friendly website explaining in detail events in world history. Also has some history games to play
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An Gorta Mór (The Great Hunger Archive) – a comprehensive archive of primary resources as well as links to other sites and books relating to the Great Famine
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Life in Our Grandparents Time – a project by Rang I & II
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Legends of Ireland – Irish legends told by primary school children
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Architecture for Kids – links to great architecture websites for kids
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Ennis Then and Now – photographic comparisons of places in Ennis, Co. Clare and how they have changed over time
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Castlebar – old photos of Castlebar, Co. Mayo over the past 100 years
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Irish Architecture – find the history of some of Ireland’s buildings
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Radio Clips of World War II – from the BBC
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It’s About Time – Archaeology in the Classroom – online version of history resource pack that all schools should have received
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Bunratty Castle Medieval Collection – website detailing furniture and works of art dating back to the 12th century
- Museum of Natural History – part of the National Museum of Ireland
- Patrick Kavanagh Multimedia School Project – primary strands of the project include transport in the days of Patrick Kavanagh, changes in agriculture from the time of Patrick Kavanagh, local memories and images and nature and trees in Kavanagh’s country
- 1916 Rising – from the National Library of Ireland
- Ancient Egypt
- The Ancient Greeks – Channel 4 Learning website
- Children of World War II – BBC website gives an insight into life during the war. (NB. site is very English based)
- Children in Victorian Britain – BBC website
- Victorian Children – Channel 4 website
- Iron Age Celts – BBC website
- The Romans – BBC website
- The Vikings – BBC website
- BBC History for Kids
- National Museum of Ireland
- National Museum of Ireland – Museum of Country Life, Castlebar
- Flight of the Earls
