RTÉ History in the Junior and Senior Cycle history classroom From the Great Famine to the revolutionary period of the early 20th century, RTE History provides a wealth of accessible material by noted historians, along ... History • 9 hrs
History resources for secondary teachers and students Based on the Atlas of the Irish Revolution from UCC, these downloadable workbooks, lesson plans, overviews and document packs make historical research accessible to secondary ... History • 22 Jan
19th century in colour: an Irish labourer in the 1850s Matt Loughrey's My Colorful Past project bridges "the gap between history and art", using digital techniques to add colour to monochrome images. Famine Ireland • 14 Jan
Two minute guide: David McCullagh on how the border was drawn In this short video, David McCullagh explains how the border was drawn History • 21 Dec 20
The History Show on the origins of the border The History Show on the origins of the border History • 21 Dec 20
Politics of partition: how different parties saw the new border The 1920 Government of Ireland act created a border that divided Ireland - but how did politicians approach the issue? David McCullagh explains. History • 22 Dec 20
Interactive map: how the border could have been The line of what became the Irish border could have been very different. Explore the possibilities with our interactive map History • 18 Dec 20
Road to Partition: how the border was drawn up A very different border could have been chosen, but by the time the Better Government of Ireland act passed on 23 December 1920, the line ... History • 21 Dec 20
The Burning of Cork: an interactive map The burning of Cork by British forces in December 1920 devastated the city. Explore the event with this interactive map Burning of Cork • 11 Dec 20
Terror in Cork: the burning of a city It was an act of revenge that destroyed a city and terrorised its inhabitants. Gerry White tells the story of the Burning of Cork Burning of Cork • 10 Dec 20
War of Independence in colour: the sack of Balbriggan Matt Loughrey's My Colorful Past project bridges "the gap between history and art", using digital techniques to add colour to monochrome images. History • 18 Dec 20
Road to partition: the plan to divide Ireland Partition became a reality after the December 1921 Anglo-Irish treaty, but the idea had been suggested years before and the border was enshrined in the ... History • 22 Dec 20
The Hunger: the making of the new documentary A major new documentary tells the story of the Famine and its consequences. Lisa Burke, assistant editor of The Hunger, explains how working on it ... History • 27 Nov 20
How the blight spread: an interactive map It was the potato disease that devastated Ireland. But how did it get here? This interactive map shows how the blight spread. Famine Ireland • 25 Nov 20
How Victorian artists depicted the Famine How was the famine portrayed in art in the 19th century by both Irish and international artists? Emily Mark-Fitzgerald tells how the Famine was depicted ... Famine Ireland • 29 Nov 20
A policy disaster: British famine relief measures Why did British governments fail so catastrophically to respond effectively to the Great Famine? Peter Gray on why the relief measures in Ireland were so ... Famine Ireland • 02 Dec 20
War of Independence in colour: Michael Collins Matt Loughrey's My Colorful Past project bridges "the gap between history and art", using digital techniques to add colour to monochrome images. History • 27 Nov 20
The Squad: Michael Collins and Bloody Sunday When Michael Collins ordered the mass assassination of British intelligence agents, it was the "gamble of all gambles" that became the tipping point in the ... bloody sunday • 21 Nov 20
Watch: Bloody Sunday 1920 Documentary Documentary examining the events of the day of violence during the Irish War of Independence when more than 30 people were killed or fatally wounded. bloody sunday • 21 Nov 20
Bloody Sunday: from Michael Collins to Croke Park Find out about the day of violence that changed Irish history bloody sunday • 20 Nov 20
The GAA Museum: Remembering Bloody Sunday 1920 Croke Park was the site of one of the most horrific events of the War of Independence on Bloody Sunday. A new exhibition commemorates the ... bloody sunday • 19 Nov 20