The Story of Ireland – The Celts

The Story of Ireland recounts the entire history of Ireland from the ice age to the present day . It tells the story of the whole island and its people. The book’s 27 chapters chronicle invasions, wars, Christianity, famine and a divided island, mixed with tales of...

Glossary of Mathematical Terms

The following is a glossary of mathematical terms. The glossary is designed to inform students/parents/teachers of the vocabulary and meaning of terms in mathematics that students may have encountered in primary school and will encounter when they transfer to...

The Secret of Kells

History, myth and legend collide in this full-colour illustrated storybook of the Oscar nominated animated feature Brendan and the Secret of Kells. Twelve-year-old Brendan’s life in the monastery at Kells is not very exciting until Aidan arrives. Suddenly life is one...

Sailor Bear

Lost and with no-one to play with, Sailor Bear goes to sea. This book by Martin Waddell is aimed at younger pupils. This document for the teacher contains suggestions on how to use the book as a cross-curricular resource in the Senior Infant classroom. (.pdf file...

Owl Babies

On a tree in the woods, three owl babies sit and think and wait for their Owl Mother to come home This book by Martin Waddell is aimed at younger pupils. This document for the teacher contains suggestions on how to use the book as a cross-curricular resource in the...

Mr. Bear to the Rescue

One stormy night Mr Bear is woken up by a small rabbit voice crying ‘Help’. The warren has collapsed, the Hoor-Toowits’ nest has blown away, the Buzzes’ hive is ruined, and worst of all, Baby Flora bunny can’t be found anywhere. So, armed...