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Curriculum-linked primary and post-primary lesson plans based on A history of Ireland in 100 objects

Tuesday, 6 October 2020

These teaching resources have been designed to be both stimulating to students and integral to the relevant school curriculum.

Publications, Educational Resources

DIFP second-level teaching resource on Ireland and World War Two

Tuesday, 29 September 2020

This teaching resource for second-level history, based on the Documents on Irish Foreign Policy (DIFP) series, uses original documents to explore Ireland's experience of the Second World War; the 'Emergency'.

Dictionary of Irish Biography, Documents on Irish Foreign Policy, Educational Resources

DIB launches Leaving Cert history resource

Monday, 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. 

Dictionary of Irish Biography, Educational Resources

Judging Dev: ‘equally invaluable in classroom, in college and in the home’

Tuesday, 15 September 2020

Lesson plans based on our award-winning book for history teachers to use at Junior and Leaving Certificate levels.

Publications, Educational Resources

Educational resources for primary, second and third level students

Tuesday, 8 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...

Publications, Art and Architecture of Ireland, Dictionary of Irish Biography, Decade of Centenaries, Documents on Irish Foreign Policy, Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge, Irish Historic Towns Atlas, Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks, Educational Resources

Lesson plans tied to the Irish curriculum to support Art and Architecture of Ireland at Junior and Leaving Certificate level

Tuesday, 8 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.

Publications, Art and Architecture of Ireland, Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks, Educational Resources

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