Maria Ward - Heritage Experts | Heritage in Schools

Maria Ward

Maria Ward
Subject(s):
History, Civic, Social, Political Education (including CSPE and Politics and Society), Music
Counties catered for:
Donegal, Leitrim, Longford, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo
Classes catered for:
All year groups (post-primary)

Through listening, discussion, singing, movement and creative activities, students investigate the stories, traditions and cultural influences embedded within Irish music, song and dance. Workshops encourage students to explore heritage as a living and evolving part of their own lives and communities.

Students investigate how traditional songs preserve stories of historical events, everyday life, migration, work and social change. Through listening, discussion and participatory music activities, students examine songs as historical sources and consider what they reveal about the people and communities who created them. Students are encouraged to analyse lyrics, identify themes and compare perspectives from different periods.

This workshop explores how music, song and dance contribute to personal, local and national identity. Students actively engage with traditional music and reflect on the role of cultural traditions in their own communities. Through discussion, creative activities and collaborative learning, students explore how heritage is preserved, adapted and shared across generations.

Using Irish traditional music as a starting point, students explore similarities and differences between folk traditions from Ireland and other cultures. Through listening, movement, discussion and inquiry-based activities, students investigate how communities around the world use music, song and dance to express identity, celebrate traditions and pass knowledge between generations.

Additional Information

  • Post-Primary school visits
  • Caters for special needs
  • Provides practical/hands-on activities

Contact Details

Mobile:
087 2678 024
Email:
nwmusicforwellbeing@gmail.com