Prizewinning entry in the 1916 Rising section of the All-Island Schools History competition which explores the live of Paddy Ramsbottom - the man who some claimed fired the first shot of the Easter Rising. It tells the story of how Volunteers from Laois derailed a train at Colt Wood on the eve of the Rising.
Strand: Politics, Conflict & Society
Strand unit: 1916 and the foundation of the state
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
Suggestions for use: Could be used as an example to pupils of how they would go about doing some primary research.
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