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….
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The Elephant from Carnival of the Animals
Saint-Saens composed a work called Carnival of the Animals in which he illustrated many animals musically. This handout for the teacher contains suggestions on how to use the music in the classroom. (.pdf file 220KB) Download File This resource was created by Anna-Marie Higgins, a Music Lecturer at Froebel College of Education, Blackrock, Co Dublin. It…
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Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers was written by Leon Jessel and heard by a Russian producer who decided to use it as a dance number in a show. This handout for the teacher contains suggestions on how to use the music in the classroom. (.pdf file 62KB) Download File This resource was created by Anna-Marie…
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Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy is the most famous dance in Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. This handout for the teacher contains suggestions on how to use the music in the classroom. (.pdf file 102KB) Download File This resource was created by Anna-Marie Higgins, a Music Lecturer at Froebel College of Education, Blackrock, Co Dublin. It has…
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Jimmy’s Leprechaun Trap
Surely leprechauns are cute little fellows who do no harm to anyone? Be warned! They are nasty little creatures, just waiting for the chance to trick someone and gain power over them. When Jimmy meets up with one of them, very strange things start to happen. But how can he get rid of him? Does…
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The Great Pig Escape
When the farm cat warns Runtling the pig of his approaching fate, he realises that the trip to market is one which he must avoid at all costs and he rushes off to warn his long-lost siblings of the danger. Together the thirteen pigs escape and make their way across country, learning all sorts of…
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The Fight for Plover Hill
John’s grandfather Old Dan, refuses to leave his farm on Plover Hill, even when the valley around it is flooded and it becomes an island. The only sensible option is for John to move in there with him. When their idyllic lifestyle and the rich wildlife of the island is threatened, John wonders will he…
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Fiacla Mhamó
Cá bhfuil fiacla Mhamó? Tá siad i mála scoile Danny! Bhí spórt iontach ag Danny leis na fiacla ar scoil.
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Deirdre agus an Fear Bréige
Chabhraigh Deirdre le Daid fear bréige a dhéanamh, agus chuir siad sean-éadaí air. Ansin, bhí seans ag Deirdre féin éadaí maisithe a chur uirthi. Ach, nuair a chaill sí a coróin is ansin an thosaigh an ruaille buaille. Tá an leabhar seo, scríofa ag Una Leavy, dírithe ar daltaí sa mheánranganna. Is féidir leis na…
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