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….
The Young Rebels
St Enda’s is no ordinary school, and Padraic Pearse is no ordinary headmaster. His pupils are inspired by his vision of freedom and an Irish Republic, and John Joe and his friend Roger see the Easter Rising as their chance to fight for Ireland’s freedom. But the two boys are horrified to learn that they…
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A Winter of Spies
A sequel to The Guns of Easter, this books tells the exciting story of Sarah (Jimmy’s young sister) and their family who are involved in the spying activities of Michael Collins during the War of Independence. Sarah, a young eleven-year-old, cannot figure out why her family is so neutral towards the war and why everybody is so secretive. A strong rebel herself, she wants to do her bit for Ireland. Then she finds out the terrible truth – and she too carries secrets which could cost her her life.
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Bia
Cur i láthair Powerpoint ag léiriú frásaí úsáideacha ag baint le bia agus béilí.
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Foinse: Lorraine Creane
Ag an Siopa
Cur i láthair Powerpoint ag léiriú, le cabhair ó cartúin cáiliúla, frásaí úsáideacha ag baint le siopadóireacht.
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Wildflower Girl
This is the second book in the famine trilogy. At seven, Peggy made a terrifying journey through famine-stricken Ireland. Now thirteen, and determined to make a new life for herself
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War Children
Six stories — one set in Dublin, the others in the countryside — about children who get caught up in the War of Independence and suffer dire consequences. Mattie Foley dreams of escaping the harshness of life in the Dublin slums, but her dreams and reality become dangerously entwined with the discovery of a gun….
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Under the Hawthorn Tree
This is the first book in the famine trilogy where the Great Irish Famine is recreated through the story of three young survivors. Ireland in the 1840s is devastated by famine. When tragedy strikes their family Eily, Michael and Peggy are left to fend for themselves. Starving and in danger of ending up in the dreaded workhouse, they escape. Their one hope is to find the great-aunts they have heard about in their mother’s stories. With tremendous courage they set out on a journey that will test every reserve of strength, love and loyalty they possess.
This book by Marita Conlon Mc Kenna is aimed at pupils in senior classes. These link to documents for the teacher below contain suggestions on how to use the book as a cross-curricular resource in the Fifth Class classroom, as well as approaches to the film in the classroom. There are also worksheets for the pupils to complete.
Check out the O’Brien website here: https://obrien.ie/under-the-hawthorn-tree
Under the Hawthorn Tree Book Covers
This Powerpoint presentation is for pupils to look at and respond to covers for various editions of Marita Conlon Mc Kenna’s award-winning book in countries around the world. It gives a little information on the book as well as question prompts.
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The images for this resource have been made available to Seomra Ranga with the kind permission of the O’ Brien Press. (www.obrien.ie/).
