21 September 2020
The Dictionary of Irish Biography (DIB) has created a new resource for Leaving Cert history students comprised of forty biographies of major Irish figures from Daniel O'Connell to Seamus Heaney.
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The Royal Irish Academy has developed resources that are of use in the classroom. The goal is to motivate and inspire primary, second level and third level students on the island of Ireland. Each of the links below will bring you to a page that describes the resource, whether that is free access to Art and Architecture of Ireland and the Dictionary of Irish Biography, or the curriculum-linked lesson plans that can be found on the pages for A history of Ireland in 100 words, A history of Ireland in 100 objects, Judging Dev, Ireland 1922 (forthcoming), Documents on Irish Foreign Policy, or the Irish Historic Towns Atlas.
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15 September 2020
Lesson plans based on our award-winning book for history teachers to use at Junior and Leaving Certificate levels.
08 September 2020
These teacher-written activities cover each of the five volumes, spanning from the early middle ages to the end of the last century.
08 September 2020
The Royal Irish Academy has developed teaching material that is of use in the classroom. Designed to be both stimulating to students and integral to the relevant school curriculum, the goal is to motivate and inspire primary, second level and third level students on the island of Ireland.
A history of Ireland in 100 objects »
A history of Ireland in 100 words »
Art and Architecture of Ireland »
Dictionary of Irish Biography »
Documents on Irish Foreign Policy »
Irish Historic Towns Atlas »
Judging Dev »
Ireland 1922 »
Further resources
The Academy runs public lectures and events to which teachers and students are always welcome. You can get in touch via email at info@ria.ie in advance to check if the speaker will be delivering a talk that is suited to the students.