Education Resources
Specialist learning packs are provided to all teachers to supplement on-site learning such as tours and workshops, and feature tailored content to help your class get the most out of their visit.
We are also pleased to offer a range of educational resources, which may be downloaded, printed, and made use of, including activity packs for teachers and parents of younger children - designed to keep curious minds occupied.
At Home Activity Packs
Activity Pack 2
Learn about the man behind Ireland's railway, with fun puzzles and crafts
Activity Pack 4
Creative colouring, puzzles and historical figures in focus - featuring Sir John Gray
Primary School Resources
Life and Times
Jennie Wyse Power
Classroom Links:
Eras of change and conflict
Politics, conflict and society
Life and Times
Brighid O'Mullane
Classroom Links:
Eras of change and conflict
Politics, conflict and society
On This Day
Working as a Historian
Classroom Links:
Local Studies and Story
Eras of change and conflict
Politics, conflict and society
Local Studies and Story
Eras of change and conflict
Politics, conflict and society
Secondary School Resources
Éamon De Valera
Revolutionary Politician and President of Ireland
Classroom Links:
Junior Cycle: 2.4, 2.8 & 1.10
Leaving Certificate: The Pursuit of Sovereignty and the Impact of Partition, 1912–1949
Countess Markievicz
Revolutionary Suffragette and Politician
Classroom Links:
Junior Cycle: 2.4 & 2.9
Leaving Certificate: The Pursuit of Sovereignty and the Impact of Partition, 1912–1949
Elizabeth O'Farrell
Nurse and Revolutionary
Classroom Links:
Junior Cycle: 2.4 & 1.5
Leaving Certificate: The Pursuit of Sovereignty and the Impact of Partition, 1912–1949
Michael Collins
Revolutionary Politician and Military Leader
Classroom Links:
Junior Cycle: 2.4
Leaving Certificate: The Pursuit of Sovereignty and the Impact of Partition, 1912–1949
The Funeral of Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa
Classroom Links:
Junior Cycle: 1.7, 1.10 & 2.4
Leaving Certificate: The Pursuit of Sovereignty and the Impact of Partition, 1912–1949
On This Day
Working as a Historian
Classroom Links:
Junior Cycle: 1.1, 1.5, 1.8, 1.11, 2.9 & 2.11
Junior Cycle: 1.1, 1.5, 1.8, 1.11, 2.9 & 2.11
Grave Negotiations
The Irish Signatories of the Anglo-Irish Treaty and Glasnevin Cemetery
Classroom Links:
Junior Cycle: 1.2 & 2.4
Leaving Certificate: The Pursuit of Sovereignty and the Impact of Partition, 1912–1949
Further Information
My Adopted Soldier
https://myadoptedsoldier.com/
Scoilnet Maps - Web mapping for Irish Schools
http://maps.scoilnet.ie/
Military Archives (Defence Forces Ireland)
http://www.militaryarchives.ie/education
Heritage in Schools
http://www.heritageinschools.ie/
Scoilnet - The Irish Flag
https://www.scoilnet.ie/irishflag/#firstPage
1641 Learning Resources (TCD)
http://1641.tcd.ie/learning/lessons/
Atlas of the Irish Revolution
http://theirishrevolution.ie/atlas-resources-landing-page/#.WZbbcz6GPIU
RTE Archives Daily
https://www.rte.ie/archives/category/archives/
Commonwealth War Graves
https://www.cwgc.org/
Online Exhibitions
The Great Flu Pandemic and Ireland, 1918-19
An interactive online version of our 2018 exhibition studying the Great Flu Pandemic and the lasting impact on Irish society and politics.
Head Office
Glasnevin Cemetery
Finglas Road
Glasnevin
Dublin 11