Welcome to Seomra Ranga, the Hub for Primary School Resources. For the overseas visitors “Seomra Ranga” means “classroom” in the Irish language.
Seomra Ranga has been successfully providing tried and tested resources for primary school classrooms since 2007. Since that time, the site has gradually built up a strong following amongst educators as a repository of quality teacher-created resources. The resources on the site, which support all areas of the curriculum, are arranged in accordance with the curricular provisions of the Irish primary school….

Know About 10s Video
This maths video is to help pupils associate the numbers that add up to ten and, conversely the answers when you take away from ten. There’s a nice part towards the end of the video where pupils have to participate in taking away from ten….
The Season of Lent
This Powerpoint presentation gives the main points about the season of Lent, celebrated by Christians around the world. It gives information about Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and facts about Lent.
(.ppt file 633KB)
Design a Famine Ship Project
This is a template for independent project work for pupils in senior classes. It covers elements of SESE History, science, maths, English and visual arts. Pupils have to design the ship, show drawings, write a report and construct the ship.
Source: Kathleen Byrne
(.pdf file 110KB) read more…
Prefixes Rap
This video will help pupils understand the meaning behind many of the most common prefixes in grammar: dis-, de-, inter-, un-, non-, etc. This video comes from the team at Flocabulary….
Flocabulary: Elements of a Story
This engaging video will help pupils understand the five main elements of a story: plot, characters, conflict, theme, setting. These are essential for good writing….
Lent: Jesus in the Desert
This video, in cartoon format, charts Jesus time spent in the desert. Pupils should really enjoy watching this and it has a great, meaningful soundtrack….
Ash Wednesday and Lent
This video explains in two minutes the basic facts/practices about Ash Wednesday and Lent….
Daniel O’ Connell
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 his final days.
(.ppt file 773KB)

