Castle Roche and the legend of the Black Widow
Added: 23 May 2017
Contributor:
Clare Quigley
Resource type:
Presentation
A PowerPoint presentation about Castle Roche in Co. Louth and the legend of the Black Widow, Rohesia De Verdun, who pushed her husband from the castle window after he built it for her.
How it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Story
Strand unit: Myths & Legends
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- discuss the actions and feelings of characters
- discuss the chronology of events in the stories
- listen to, discuss, retell and record a wider range of more complex myths and legends from different cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds in Ireland and other countries
Suggestions for use: Use alone, or as a prompt for further research/project work on Co. Louth or other legends from your locality.
