by admin | Sep 30, 2020 | Book Reviews
“Michael Collins – Hero and Rebel” is a fictional novel written by Eithne Massey. It tells the story of Irish hero Michael Collins who, from his childhood in West Cork vowed to fight for an independent Ireland. This is an amazing book with an inspiring story behind...
by admin | Feb 24, 2019 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, History, History, Resource Packs
The World War Two Resource Pack is a large collection of resources with 31 files containing 352 pages of downloadable resources. It includes resources about World War Two as well as The Emergency in Ireland. There are a variety of resources in the pack including...
by admin | Sep 18, 2018 | Book Reviews
I was very excited on Tuesday when my teacher handed me “Kilmainham Gaol” by Andrew O’ Connor, to read and review. I love history and really enjoyed studying the stories of the famine and the 1916 rising which had strong links to the Gaol. This book is a reflection of...
by admin | Apr 11, 2018 | Book Reviews
In this book the author aims to give the reader insights into three revolutions in three different countries through three different characters. In my opinion she executes this in a manner King Louis 16th of France would be proud of! In Boston in the 1780s there is...
by admin | Oct 21, 2017 | Hallowe'en, Powerpoint, Quizzes
This Table Quiz, updated slightly for Hallowe’en 2017, comprises eight rounds of six questions, a tie-break round and answers to all questions on 147 Powerpoint slides. It is probably geared towards pupils in the middle/senior end of the school. I’ve attempted to...
