Ireland and the Olympics

Ireland and the Olympics

Powerpoint resource about famous Irish athletes who have competed in the history of the Olympics including Ronnie Delaney, Michael Carruth, Michelle Smith and Sonia O’ Sullivan. Source: Edel Horan (.ppt file 1.3MB) Download File
Australia’s Natural Environment

Australia’s Natural Environment

Powerpoint Presentation on two of Australia’s best known natural environments – the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Forest. Source: Edel Horan (.ppt file 2.20 MB) Download File
Seomra Ranga Wins Edublog Award

Seomra Ranga Wins Edublog Award

Seomra Ranga has won the prestigious Best Individual Blog at the 9th annual international Edublog Awards held online last night. It was a truly unexpected win as I had presumed that the might of the larger US and UK blogs would prevail. There were originally 139...
ICT in the Classroom eBulletin – Issue 7

ICT in the Classroom eBulletin – Issue 7

This is the seventh of David Ganly’s ICT in the Classroom eBulletins. David teaches in Donabate Community College and he says that the eBulletin started off as an idea he had to engage and encourage teachers in his school to use ICT in the classroom. After putting the...
Book Review: And the Blood Flowed Green

Book Review: And the Blood Flowed Green

We really enjoyed this futuristic and funny book. It’s probably more suitable for boys than girls and those with an interest in space and science-fiction. The action is fast-paced and the illustrations really add to this. The plot is forever twisting but there’s lots...
Bill’s New Frock

Bill’s New Frock

This resource provides a chapter by chapter list of questions for the Anne Fine novel “Bill’s New Frock”. The novel tells the story of Bill Simpson who wakes up one morning to find that he’s a girl, and worse still, his mother makes him wear a frilly pink...

Beidh Aonach Amárach

This is a lovely animated version of the traditional Irish song “Beidh Aonach Amárach” from the “Anam an Amhráin” programme on TG4. Lyrics appear on screen to follow along…. RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...

Bleán na Bó

This is a lovely animated version of the traditional Irish song “Bleán na Bó” from the “Anam an Amhráin” programme on TG4. Lyrics appear on screen to follow along…. RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...

Óró, Sé Do Bheatha ‘Bhaile

This is a lovely animated version of the traditional Irish song “Óró, Sé Do Bheatha ‘Bhaile” from the “Anam an Amhráin” programme on TG4. Lyrics appear on screen to follow along…. RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...

An Poc Ar Buille

This is a lovely animated version of the traditional Irish song “An Poc Ar Buille” from the “Anam an Amhráin” programme on TG4. Lyrics appear on screen to follow along…. RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...

Bean Pháidín

This is a lovely animated version of the traditional Irish song “Bean Pháidín” from the “Anam an Amhráin” programme on TG4…. RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...
Edublog Awards Poster

Edublog Awards Poster

As you may know, Seomra Ranga is a finalist in the Edublog Awards in the “Best Individual Blog” category. It is up against some really big and well-known blogs from the US and the UK. As these awards are given on the basis of a public vote, I’d...
Seomra Ranga a Finalist in Edublog Awards

Seomra Ranga a Finalist in Edublog Awards

I was delighted this morning to find out that  Seomra Ranga has been selected as a finalist in the international Edublog Awards in the Best Individual Blog category. The Edublog Awards were set up to promote and celebrate the value of blogs and social media in...
What Floor?

What Floor?

Nice Powerpoint presentation to help infant pupils with learning the numbers 1-5. It is really an activity that integrates other curricular strands also: it can be used for learning numbers in maths, oral language in English and oral language in Gaeilge. Source: Fiona...
CVC A Words

CVC A Words

This is a simple phonic lesson on a Powerpoint presentation to get younger pupils to identify the -at and -an sounds in the pictures on the slides. Source: Fiona Mahon (.ppt file 1.25MB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member?...