The Irish Diaspora, 1840 -1966
Although economic expansion did create job opportunities in Ireland in the 1960s, the west of Ireland continued to suffer high emigration rates due to lack of employment opportunities. The two clips explored here show the extent of emigration from the west of Ireland and the impact of emigration on the communities that lived there.
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Emigration from Co. Mayo in the 1960s
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/26903/26639.pdf Added: 14 Jun 2018 Contributor: Anne-Marie Ryan Resource type: Audio / Video / Primary Source / WorksheetWorksheet containing activities relating to video clips available through RTÉ archives on emigration from Co. Mayo in the 1960s. Relates to the clips 'Emigration from Killasser, Co. Mayo 1967' and “All the men will be leaving for England again” 1972.
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Strand: Later Modern Ireland
Strand unit: 6 Rep of Ireland 1949-1989
Suggestions for use: Thevideo clips chosen for use with this resource relate to 'demographic changes in Ireland', a syllabus element of the topic 'Government, Economy and Society in the Republic of Ireland, 1949-1989'. Contains individual and group work activities that can be used over the course of a 40 minute lesson.
The following clip can be used when looking at 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.
The clip is an extract from a ‘Radharc’ film reporting on the many Irish men working on the construction of a nuclear power plant at Oldbury, Bristol in England. It features interviews with Irish workers who talk about their conditions, pay and working away from home.
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Irish Men Build Nuclear Power Plant, 1965 - Activities
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/27714/27450.pdf Added: 23 Jul 2018 Contributor: Anne-Marie Ryan Resource type: Audio / Video / Primary Source / WorksheetWorksheet 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'.
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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.
