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Learning Outcome 2.7: Investigate the causes, course and consequences, nationally and internationally, of the Great Famine, and examine the significance of the Irish Diaspora.
Introduction
Paddy Reilly - The Fields of Athenry
Background
rté brainstorm - Ireland in the 1840s: 'one of the most dangerous places on earth'
causes
DRAWN IN 60 SECONDS - Causes of the Irish Potato Famine
ted ed - What really caused the Irish Potato Famine
COURSE
trinity college dublin - 'Ireland in Rebellion: 1782-1916' lecture series
the famine
THE IRISH STORY - THE GREAT IRISH FAMINE 1845-1851 - A BRIEF OVERVIEW
BBC History - The Irish Famine
History Learning Site - The Great Famine of 1845
The History Place - Irish Potato Famine
wesleyjohnston - detailed history of the irish famine
rté brainstorm - What was life in Dublin like during the Great Famine?
irish central - USS Jamestown sent to Ireland on a Famine-relief mission
history matters 365 - [printable] WORKSHEET - TRUE OR FALSE QUIZ: THE COURSE OF THE GREAT IRISH FAMINE
The Irish Diaspora
the history place - irish potato famine - gone to america
AEON - DIGITAL MAGAZINE - THE IRISH EXPERIENCE AND THE MEANING OF MODERN DIASPORA
Documentary on Vimeo - Ireland's Great Hunger and the Irish Diaspora
Irish in the American Civil War - 'Strange Soil Your Doom': Advice on How to Prepare for Emigration in 1863
CONSEQUENCES
bbc - How the Irish famine impacted Ireland forever
The Irish Times - Walking away from the dead: what the Famine did to Ireland
Field Day Podcast - Reduction, read by Stephen Rea Irish Times - Disturbing Remains: A story of Black '47
history matters 365 - [printable] WORKSHEET - tHE GREAT IRISH FAMINE: CAUSE OR RESULT
More Resources
monaghan county council - home - carrickmacross workhouse
donegal culture - the great famine in county donegal
Fin Dwyer - The Great Famine Podcast Series
Department of education - teaching the great irish famne
bbc news - Irish famine: Shipwreck victims buried in Canada
rté brainstorm - Wreckers and levellers: evicting Ireland's poor during the Great Famine
history ireland hedge school - The Famine: a series of unfortunate events or genocide?
REBECCA ABBOTT - Ireland's Great Hunger and the Irish Diaspora
retrieval challenge grid
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investigate a repository of historical evidence
kilmainham gaol museum - 1796-1849 document pack
cork archives - great famine facsimile Pack
the irish emigration museum (epic)
dunbrody famine ship experience
focus task
You have been given the task of curating a museum display on Ireland's Great Famine. List three items you would put on display. Describe what each item reveals about the Great Famine.
Revision
History Matters 365 - Flippity Flashcards - The Great IRISH Famine
chronicles - quizlet set: the great famine and the irish diaspora
Test Your Knowledge
chronicles - Quizlet Test: the great famine and the irish diaspora [printable]
Identify the key term for each definition.