The picture (left) is a monument to the Colt Wood incident. The monument has three plaques: a copy of the Proclamation, a picture of a derailed train and the names of the Volunteers.
The Colt Wood Incident
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/16765/16442.pdf Added: 20 May 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesPrizewinning entry in the 1916 Rising section of the All-Island Schools History competition which explores the live of Paddy Ramsbottom - the man who some claimed fired the first shot of the Easter Rising. It tells the story of how Volunteers from Laois derailed a train at Colt Wood on the eve of the Rising.
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- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Politics, Conflict & Society
Strand unit: 1916 and the foundation of the state
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- acquire insights into the attitudes and actions of people in contemporary Ireland
- acquire some knowledge of the major personalities, events or developments in these periods
- begin to develop some appreciation of the ‘mind-set’ of former generations
Suggestions for use: Could be used as an example to pupils of how they would go about doing some primary research.
A Man for Others - Hubert O'Connor
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/16766/16443.pdf Added: 20 May 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesPrizewinning entry in the World War 1 section of the All-Island Schools History competition that explores the life of Celbridge man, Capt Hubert O'Connor, who served with the British army during the Great War. The essay looks at his reasons for enlisting and his role during conflict up until his death in 1917. Written by the History Squad at Scoil na Mainistreach, Celbridge - Michael Grant (Capt), Ciaran Keane (Vice Capt.), Shane Walsh, Eavan O’Keeffe, Robert
Curran, Sean Kerrigan, Adam Skidmore, Thomas Gannon, C.J. Page and James Lee.
How it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Eras of Change & Conflict
Strand unit: World War I
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
- record the place of peoples and events on appropriate timelines
Suggestions for use: Great example for students to look at before they undertake a similar study of a notable local in their area.
Winnie's Typewritter
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/16767/16444.pdf Added: 20 May 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesPrizewinning entry in the Women's History section of the All-island Schools History competition. The essay foucses on the life of Winnie Carney who was secretary to James Connolly and occupuied the GPO during the Easter Rising. Written by pupils from CBS Primary, Ennis - Rachel Cummins, Judy Fitzgerald, Sarah Breheny, Alisha McCarthy and Cillian Fox.
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- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Politics, Conflict & Society
Strand unit: 1916 and the foundation of the state
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- acquire insights into the attitudes and actions of people in contemporary Ireland
- acquire some knowledge of the major personalities, events or developments in these periods
- begin to develop some appreciation of the ‘mind-set’ of former generations
- engage in simple studies of some of the more important aspects of periods in which political changes or movements have had an important influence on the lives of people in Ireland
The Four Mile House Ambush
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/16768/16445.pdf Added: 20 May 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesPrizewinning entry in the Local / Regional Issues section of the All-island Schools History competition. It focuses on a single event that occured during the War of Independence in Co Roscommon. The paper explains the background to and details of the ambush by Irish Volunteers. Includes home-made maps. Writtne by Gillian Greene, Roxboro NS.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Story
Strand unit: Stories from the lives of people in the past
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of the lives of women, men and children from different social, cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds, including the lives of 'ordinary' as well as 'more famous' people
- discuss chronology of events (beginning, middle, end) in a story
- discuss the actions and feelings of characters
- discuss the attitudes and motivations of characters
- listen to local people telling stories about their past
Suggestions for use: Can be used as an example for other students of how they should approach a research study of some event from their locality.
