Design a Famine Ship Project

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...

The Story of Tom Crean

This is the story of the life, times and adventures of Antarctic Irish explorer Tom Crean. It is from TG4, so it is all “as Gaeilge” but it is also subtitled.  Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5

Tom the Pole

Thanks to Liam Porter on Twitter for sharing the link to this great animation on Tom Crean. If any class is doing the Ice Man as a class novel, kids will enjoy watching this quick summary of the life of Tom Crean…. Log In RegisterThis content is for members...
The Titanic

The Titanic

Great Powerpoint on the ocean liner The Titanic covering topics like construction, design, maiden voyage, passengers, why did it sink and where is it now? Source: Edel Horan (.ppt file 3.20MB) Download File
Book Review: Secrets and Shadows

Book Review: Secrets and Shadows

Secrets and Shadows by Brian Gallagher is set during World War Two. Barry Malone is a twelve year old boy from Liverpool, sent to Dublin by his mother after the Luftwaffe air-raid in 1941. There he meets Grace Ryan – an outgoing adventurous Dublin girl forced to move...