Letter to Irish Emigrant in America from Sister in Ireland - Hannah Curtis
Added: 17 Apr 2020
Contributor:
Scoilnet
Resource type:
Primary Source
A letter from Hannah Curtis to her brother John in Philadelphia in 1848. Hannah is writing from Co Laois and describes conditions in Ireland due to the potato famine. This letter is part of an American project exploring migration. A year after the letter was written Hannah and her husband also emigrated to America.
How it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Eras of Change & Conflict
Strand unit: The Great Famine
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of these periods
- examine and become familiar with evidence which informs us about the lives of people in the periods studied, their thoughts and concerns, especially evidence which may be found locally
Suggestions for use: Read the letter in class and explore conditions in Ireland during the famine. Answer the questions posed at the bottom of the letter.
- JC
- History
Strand: 2. The History of Ireland
Strand unit: 7. The Great Famine
Suggestions for use: Read the letters in class and answer the questions posed. Great for students to experience a first-hand report of conditions in Ireland.
Key Skills:
- Managing Information and Thinking
- Literacy
