2017 History Competition Winner - Military Maneuvers - The Forgotten Battle of Pike's Bridge.
Added: 25 May 2017
Contributor:
Scoilnet
Resource type:
Reference
Prizewinning student project from the All-Island History Competition 2017 within the category of Revolution in Ireland. The project explores the forgotten Battle of Pike Bridge and the death of Anthony O'Reilly (past pupil). Research came from local historians, analysing Scoilnet Maps, census archive, Abbey National School Attendance Teacher Report 1911, Millitary Archive, visit to the location of battle, Irish Times archive, the national archive of Ireland and a visit to Anthony O'Reilly's grave.
How it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Useful Websites
Suggestions for use: Could be used as an example for other students to look at when considering their Research Project
