by admin | May 9, 2015 | 5th/6th, History, Powerpoint
The issue of the Lusitania is quite topical at the moment as May 7th this year marked the 100th anniversary of its sinking off the coast of Cork during World War I. This historical event precipitated the involvement of the US in the war. This Powerpoint resource gives...
by admin | Dec 11, 2013 | History, Video
With the funeral of the world-famous Nelson Mandela taking place this weekend, I’ve just come across this four part animated video on the Life and Times of Nelson Mandela, created by the Nelson Mandela Foundation. It is suitable for senior classes and it deals with...
by admin | Apr 15, 2013 | 5th/6th, History
The 1960s was a time of great change in many countries around the world including Ireland. This change took place in politics, culture and social norms. This is a template for individual pupil project work which will allow them to take time to delve deeper into...
by admin | Apr 11, 2013 | 5th/6th, History, Video
This video show great original footage of the devastating aftermath of the Easter 1916 Rising. It shows the destruction caused to the city’s buildings after only five days of fighting…. Log In RegisterThis content is for members...
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,...
