Strongbow

Strongbow

The dramatic story of the Norman conquest of Ireland in the 12th century. Full of battles and warfare, but a story of love, too, between an unlikely pair – wilful and wild Irish princess Aoife, and Strongbow, the greatest of the Norman knights to come to...

1958 Newspaper Advertisements

This is a Powerpoint presentation looking at newspaper advertisements from Irish newspapers in 1958. It could be used for the media education strand in SPHE. It could also be used as a discussion starter to compare life in Ireland fifty years ago with life today,...

Newspaper Advertisements from the Past

This is a Powerpoint presentation looking at newspaper advertisements from Irish newspapers in the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s. It could be used for the media education strand in SPHE. It could also be used as a discussion starter to compare life in...

Red Hugh

The extraordinary true story of Red Hugh O’Donnell — kidnap, gaol, dungeons, escape. Ireland in 1587 was a tough place. The old Irish clans struggled desperately to hold on to their lands. With the Spanish Armada threatening her in the background, the...

Pirate Queen

In the sixteenth century, Granuaile, the Pirate Queen, warrior and leader, was the terror of the North Atlantic and the most feared woman in Ireland. Heading a large army and a fleet of ships, she lived by trading and raiding and demanding tribute from all who sailed...