Acmhainní do Mhúinteoirí | Heritage in Schools

Acmhainní do Mhúinteoirí

Múin do do dhaltaí conas nead ollmhór a thógáil, conas gairdín féileacán a chruthú nó conas a gcraobh ghinealaigh féin a dhéanamh!

Maidir leis na hacmhainní atá á soláthar anseo, Saineolaithe Oidhreachta nó múinteoirí a chuir ar fáil iad nó eagraíochtaí eile oideachais a d’ullmhaigh iad. Acmhainní de chineál spraoi agus oideachais araon atá ann agus tá siad ceaptha chun tuiscint agus fiosracht a spreagadh agus a fhorbairt maidir le hoidhreacht iontach nádúrtha agus cultúir na hÉireann.

Is féidir acmhainní a chuardach faoi na catagóirí seo a leanas:

Scéal (Stair)

The History Of Ireland In 100 Objects

Scéal (Stair), Staidéir áitiúla (stair), Pobail luathaoise agus scéalta ársa (stair), An saol, an tsochaí, obair agus cultúr san am atá caite (stair), Eras Réanna athraithe agus coimhlinte (stair), Polaitíocht, coimhlint agus an tsochaí (stair), Leanúnachas agus athrú thar am (stair) Stair

The Royal Irish Academy has created 14 great lesson plans for primary school children with worksheets, quizzes and stories on some of the objects contained in ‘The History of Ireland in 100 Objects’ exhibition. They’re all free to use and include images, video, and audio.

The Butlers of Kilkenny

Scéal (Stair), Staidéir áitiúla (stair), Pobail luathaoise agus scéalta ársa (stair), An saol, an tsochaí, obair agus cultúr san am atá caite (stair), Eras Réanna athraithe agus coimhlinte (stair), Polaitíocht, coimhlint agus an tsochaí (stair), Leanúnachas agus athrú thar am (stair) Stair

Theobald Fitzwalter, an English nobleman, came with the young Prince John, to Ireland in 1185. The prince gave Fitzwalter a large area of land and the important job of Chief Butler of Ireland. This meant that if the king was visiting Ireland, the Chief Butler had to make sure there was plenty of food and drink ready for him and for the group travelling with him. Download the full PDF below for the full story of the Butler family.

This resource encourages the children to become familiar with important events in the history of the locality, referring to the wider national context where relevant.

The Buildings We Live In

Scéal (Stair), Staidéir áitiúla (stair), Pobail luathaoise agus scéalta ársa (stair), An saol, an tsochaí, obair agus cultúr san am atá caite (stair), Eras Réanna athraithe agus coimhlinte (stair), Polaitíocht, coimhlint agus an tsochaí (stair), Leanúnachas agus athrú thar am (stair), Ábhair (eolaíocht) Stair

An introduction into different types of buildings that are in the locality.

Things To do
1.    Go on a building ramble. Ask the children to look at the different types of houses that are in their neighbourhood. Do a mini survey of where they live and what kind of house/ apartment they live in.
2.    Download the Front Doors worksheet below and draw a picture of four different doors they see on their way to school.
3.    Tell the three Little Pigs Story and get the children to draw the three different types of houses.

The 1947 Flood, Kilkenny

Timpeallachtaí Nádúrtha (Tíreolas), Timpeallachtaí Daonna (Tíreolas), Scéal (Stair), Staidéir áitiúla (stair), An saol, an tsochaí, obair agus cultúr san am atá caite (stair), Feasacht faoin timpeallacht agus cúram don timpeallacht (tíreolas/eolaíocht), Fuinneamh agus fórsaí (eolaíocht) Eolaíocht, Stair, Tíreolas

Content of the study
Children should learn about:
1.    The cause and effect of the flood.
2.    The River Nore and how it has changed from the time of the flood.
3.    The story of the flood as told in the Kilkenny People.
4.    Memories of people about the 1947 flood.

Skills and concepts development
Children should be able to:
1.    Time and Chronology:

  • Describe events as before/after/ later/earlier
  • Use a simple timeline

2.    Change and continuity:

  • Identify features that have remained the same, for example the houses and the bridges near the river
  • Identify how the River Nore has changed

3.    Cause and effect:

  • Examine the reasons for the flood and the effect it had on Kilkenny City

4.    Using evidence:

  • Photographs of the river today
  • Photographs of the flood
  • Edited version of articles in the Kilkenny People

5.    Synthesis and Communication:

  • Communicate an awareness of the story of the flood and stories associated with it, in a variety of different ways such as drama and art.

5.    Empathy:

  • Imagine and discuss what it was like to be rescued in a boat on the evening of the flood.
  • Imagine and discuss what it was like to have your home destroyed by floodwater.

Methodologies

  • Among the methods which may be used are:
  • A story lesson based on the accounts from the Kilkenny People
  • Examining a photograph taken of the flood
  • Listening to personal memories of the flood (oral evidence)
  • Integration with other subjects: the river (Geography)

Assessment

  • Teacher observation
  • Outcomes of pupil-pupil and teacher-pupil discussion
  • Teacher-designed tasks
  • Work cards designed to help children examine the evidence

Stepping Into Kilkenny's History: A Resource For Primary Schools

Scéal (Stair), Staidéir áitiúla (stair), An saol, an tsochaí, obair agus cultúr san am atá caite (stair), Leanúnachas agus athrú thar am (stair) Stair

Published by Kilkenny Education Centre with support from the Heritage Council, this beautifully illustrated publication provides in-depth knowledge about the medieval city of Kilkenny with its narrow streets, its distinctive townscape and rich historic fabric.

Kieran’s Street Trail, Kilkenny

Scéal (Stair), Staidéir áitiúla (stair), An saol, an tsochaí, obair agus cultúr san am atá caite (stair), Leanúnachas agus athrú thar am (stair) Stair

St. Kieran’s Street in Kilkenny is named after St. Kieran's Well and the site of an ancient church at its northern end. In times past it was named Low Lane, Back Lane and King Street. The presentation, walking trail and worksheets below allow the children to discover the rich heritage of the street first hand.

This resource ties in to the strand unit, ‘my locality throughout the ages’, which requires the children to become familiar with important events in the history of the locality, referring to the wider national context where relevant.

Make A St. Brigid’s Cross

Timpeallachtaí Nádúrtha (Tíreolas), Scéal (Stair), Pobail luathaoise agus scéalta ársa (stair), Ábhair (eolaíocht) Stair

Saint Brigid is remembered for her spirituality, charity and compassion. Her feast day is on the 1st February, the first day of spring. It is customary on St Brigid’s Day to make a cross, known as a ‘St Brigid’s Cross’, out of rushes or reeds (other materials may be used if no rushes or reeds are available).

Once the cross is woven, it is blessed with holy water by a priest. It is then hung on the front doors of homes and left in place all year, to be burned and replaced with a newly-woven cross on the next St Brigid’s Day.

How to make a St. Brigid’s Cross
You will need:

  • bowl
  • 28 long reads or straws (if not available why not try pipe cleaners).

Instructions:

  • Position two straws to make a plus sign, putting the horizontal straw on the top. Fold the upper section of the vertical straw on top of its other half. Rotate the weave counter-clockwise 90 degrees. Repeat to fold the now-vertical straw.
  • Rotate 90 degrees counter-clockwise. Add another straw by placing it to the right of the folded vertical straw and beneath the folded horizontal straw. Fold it and rotate it again.
  • Keep repeating the process without letting the straws bunch up on top of each other. Rest the straws side by side.
  • Tie each arm 4 inches from the centre of the St. Brigid’s cross after all the straws have been added. Trim the ends of the straw.

Roscommon Castle

Scéal (Stair), Staidéir áitiúla (stair), Pobail luathaoise agus scéalta ársa (stair), An saol, an tsochaí, obair agus cultúr san am atá caite (stair), Eras Réanna athraithe agus coimhlinte (stair), Polaitíocht, coimhlint agus an tsochaí (stair), Leanúnachas agus athrú thar am (stair) Stair

Roscommon Castle is a dramatic and imposing 13th Century Norman Castle.  It was built in 1269 by Robert de Ufford, on lands he had seized from the Augustinian Priory. The castle has a tumultuous past which can be explored with junior level children in the presentation below.

Today, the Castle's past can be visited while enjoying adjacent Loughnaneane Park and Playground, a 14 acre recreational area.  The natural features of the park include a turlough and a wildlife conservation area which is a habitat of unique flora and fauna.

Image by Mike Searle and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Planning A ‘Storywalk’

Timpeallachtaí Nádúrtha (Tíreolas), Timpeallachtaí Daonna (Tíreolas), Scéal (Stair), Staidéir áitiúla (stair), An saol, an tsochaí, obair agus cultúr san am atá caite (stair), Leanúnachas agus athrú thar am (stair), Feasacht faoin timpeallacht agus cúram don timpeallacht (tíreolas/eolaíocht), Nithe beo (eolaíocht) Eolaíocht

This sheet contains some lovely ideas for creating an adventure with your class when out on a walk. Suggestions include questions you might ask the group, activities you can try out or simply some things to highlight to the children as you go along.

My Book Of Kells Colouring Book

Scéal (Stair), Staidéir áitiúla (stair), Pobail luathaoise agus scéalta ársa (stair), An saol, an tsochaí, obair agus cultúr san am atá caite (stair), Eras Réanna athraithe agus coimhlinte (stair), Polaitíocht, coimhlint agus an tsochaí (stair), Leanúnachas agus athrú thar am (stair) Stair

The Book of Kells is the most famous hand-coloured book in the world. This great publication gives you the chance to colour some of the drawings as the monks did over a thousand years ago. Choose from over 60 drawings of heavenly figures, Biblicial characters, fantastic creatures, animal and bird designs and Celtic lettering - to create your own little masterpieces.

Make A Pop-Up Landscape

Timpeallachtaí Nádúrtha (Tíreolas), Scéal (Stair), Feasacht faoin timpeallacht agus cúram don timpeallacht (tíreolas/eolaíocht), Ábhair (eolaíocht) Ginearálta

Pop-up cards are a popular and often enchanting way of drawing ideas together or giving people a chance to integrate their new knowledge of an idea or a place into a quick creative form. There are lots and lots of folds and movements you can use.

Make A Concertina Book

Timpeallachtaí Nádúrtha (Tíreolas), Timpeallachtaí Daonna (Tíreolas), Scéal (Stair), Pobail luathaoise agus scéalta ársa (stair), Leanúnachas agus athrú thar am (stair), Feasacht faoin timpeallacht agus cúram don timpeallacht (tíreolas/eolaíocht), Ábhair (eolaíocht) Eolaíocht, Stair, Tíreolas

This book is quick and easy to make, yet still offers flexibility and potential for children to create their own unique versions. They can be used for everything from storytelling to making guidebooks about a local wood or museum, what they put into your book is up to you!

Kilkenny's Medieval Churches

Scéal (Stair), Staidéir áitiúla (stair), Pobail luathaoise agus scéalta ársa (stair), An saol, an tsochaí, obair agus cultúr san am atá caite (stair), Leanúnachas agus athrú thar am (stair) Eolaíocht, Stair

There are several medieval churches still to be seen in Kilkenny City. St. Canice’s Cathedral is the most complete. It is called a cathedral because it was built as the principal church of the diocese. It was the special church of the Bishop of Ossory and he had his seat there. This was an actual chair which was called cathedra in Latin. St. Mary’s Church was the Parish Church of Kilkenny in the middle ages

There were three churches which belonged to religious orders: The Black Abbey was part of the Dominican Priory. Besides the church which you can see today, there were lots of other buildings where the priests and lay brothers lived and worked. It also owned some land and had a mill on the river Bregagh. It lay outside the walls of Kilkenny, but was connected to the rest of Kilkenny by a gate. St. Francis Abbey was a Franciscan Friary. Part of its church can be seen from the main gate of Smithwick’s Brewery. This is only part of the original church and there were other buildings, now gone.

Franciscans and Dominicans were known as Mendicant Orders. A mendicant is someone who begs. The mendicant orders were founded to preach the gospel and to serve the poor. Instead of living off the produce of land which they owned, the Mendicant Orders got much of their income from the ordinary people. St. John’s Priory was an Augustinian priory. It was also the Parish Church of St. John’s Parish on the east bank of the River Nore.

Download the information sheets below to find out more about Kilkenny’s Medieval churches.

Holding Out For A Hero

Scéal (Stair), Pobail luathaoise agus scéalta ársa (stair), An saol, an tsochaí, obair agus cultúr san am atá caite (stair), Eras Réanna athraithe agus coimhlinte (stair), Leanúnachas agus athrú thar am (stair) Stair

Irish history has a cast of millions of characters, but every now and then one lad or lady sticks out as truly heroic. It’s time for Neil Delamere to take on Ireland’s Heroes. From the legendary warrior, Cúchulainn to the pirate queen, Gráinne Mhaol, Neil wants to get inside their skin and see if he has what it takes to be a modern day Irish Hero. Spoiler alert: He doesn’t.

Famous Buildings

Scéal (Stair), Staidéir áitiúla (stair), Pobail luathaoise agus scéalta ársa (stair), An saol, an tsochaí, obair agus cultúr san am atá caite (stair), Eras Réanna athraithe agus coimhlinte (stair), Polaitíocht, coimhlint agus an tsochaí (stair), Leanúnachas agus athrú thar am (stair) Stair

Explore buildings of interest and different architectural style around the local neighbourhood, town or village.

Things To do
1.    Download the Famous Buildings worksheet below and ask the children to name the buildings in the pictures.
2.    If possible, take pictures of local landmarks and do a mini 'show-and-tell' about the buildings.
3.    Ask the children to draw a picture of a local landmark and do a mini 'show-and-tell'.

Loughnaneane Park - Primary Schools Education Pack

Timpeallachtaí Nádúrtha (Tíreolas), Scéal (Stair), Staidéir áitiúla (stair), An saol, an tsochaí, obair agus cultúr san am atá caite (stair), Leanúnachas agus athrú thar am (stair), Feasacht faoin timpeallacht agus cúram don timpeallacht (tíreolas/eolaíocht), Nithe beo (eolaíocht) Eolaíocht

Loughnaneane Park is a free amenity provided by Roscommon County Council which is available to all. This pack aims to promote Loughnaneane Park as an education resource site, to be used by primary schools for field studies relating to natural, built and cultural heritage.