Irish Men Build Nuclear Power Plant, 1965 - Activities
Added: 23 Jul 2018
Contributor:
Anne-Marie Ryan
Resource type:
Audio / Video
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Primary Source
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Worksheet
Worksheet containing activities relating to video clips available through RTÉ archives on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Britain by Irish emigrants in 1965. Relates to the LC history Later Modern Ireland topic 'Irish diaspora, 1840-1966'.
How it maps to the curriculum
- SC
- History
Strand: Later Modern Ireland
Strand unit: 4 Diaspora 1840-1966
Suggestions for use: This clip relates to the Later Modern Ireland syllabus topic 'Diaspora 1840-1966'. It connects with the following syllabus elements: The main trends in Irish emigration by origin, destination and type of emigrant; their occupations and where they settled in the country of immigration, 1920-1966. This resource can be used over the course of a 40 minute lesson and it contains an extension activity where students prepare an essay on Irish emigration by origin, destination and type of emigrant using this resource.
