The 1913 Lockout
The dispute involved some 20,000 workers and lasted from 26 August 1913 to 18 January 1914. It is often viewed as the most severe and significant industrial dispute in Irish history.
RTÉ Nationwide
Video of a special programme made by RTÉ on the Lockout. Forms part of the excellent Century Ireland website.
RTÉ Radio Podcasts
Covers Women & Children in the Lockout; Soup Kitchens; Music of the Lockout; Jim Larkin & the Lockout.
National Library - The Dublin Lockout
Online resource supporting an exhibition at the National Library. Great images, interactive maps, cartoons from the period and videos of experts speaking about the Lockout.
Irish Times
See how the events of 'Bloody Sunday' were reported the day after the riots of Sunday 31 August 1913. (Available free through the Schools Broadband Network.)
Dictionary of Irish Biography
The Dictionary has a huge database of biographical detail on Irish personalities. Do a general search or view entries for Jim Larkin; William Martin Murphy; James Connolly and Patrick T Daly. (Available free through the Schools Broadband Network.)
Key Personalities
Short biographies of some of the key players from a Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) website.
Other resources on Scoilnet
Search on scoilnet for 'lockout' and you will find many resources with descriptions written by Irish teachers. Here is a selection:
Lockout - The History
http://lockout1913.ie/the-history Added: 22 Jan 2015 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Treoir/nótaíCongress of Trade Unions website outlining the background and events associated with the Lockout. Covers living conditions in Dublin, the role played by Jim Larkin, Bloody Sunday and how Dubliners regarded the events.
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Strand: Imeachtaí polaitíochta sa 19ú agus sa 20ú haois
Key Skills: Eolas agus Smaointeoireacht a Bhainistiú
Strand: Éire sa Nua-aois Dhéanach
Strand unit: 3. Flaitheas, 1912-1949
Suggestions for use: This is a good general account of the Lockout. Could be given to students for independent learning.
History Ireland - The 1913 Lockout
http://www.historyireland.com/20th-...ry-history/the-dublin-1913-lockout/ Added: 22 Jan 2015 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Treoir/nótaídetailed account of the events and personalities in the 1913 labour dispute. Covers Larkin v Murphy, Bloody Sunday, the strikes and lockout, the Nationalist response, the Irish Citizen Army, and the municipal elections.
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Strand: Éire sa Nua-aois Dhéanach
Strand unit: 3. Flaitheas, 1912-1949
Suggestions for use: This is very detailed but may be all students require to study the subject. Teachers could prepare some key questions to accompany a reading of the article.
Multitext: Dublin 1913 - Strike and Lockout
http://multitext.ucc.ie/d/Dublin_1913Strike_and_Lockout Added: 24 Mar 2006 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Foinse ThánaisteachDetailed examination of the case study from Cork Multitext project with primary documents images and bios. Comprehensive resource with chronology and narrative as well.
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Strand: Éire sa Nua-aois Dhéanach
Strand unit: 2. Leasú Polaitíochta agus Sóisialta, 1870-1914
