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Visit Ireland: Irish Food and Drink

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of Irish food and drink.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: American Ethnic Literature

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Educated white men weren't the only ones contributing to a truly American literature. Read about the literature written by Native Americans, African Americans, Mexican Americans, and Irish Americans. All added to the melting pot of...
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Handout
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Set Apart Religious Communities in Pennsylvania

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the history of Pennsylvania's religious communities in this detailed, historical account. Contained within this site are links to audio, video, and pictorial images of events and people during this era.
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Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: The Great Hunger

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the aftermath of the potato famine; 4 million dead, 2.5 million refugees. Mentions the Irish peasantry, landlords, British Government, relief, and the cause of the famine.
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Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Henry Carey 1793 1879

For Students 9th - 10th
Henry Carey was the eldest son of Mathew Carey, an Irish freedom fighter who was recruited to the intelligence networks established by Benjamin Franklin, and sent to Philadelphia to run what was then the largest printing operation in...
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Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Daniel Carroll, 1730 1796

For Students 9th - 10th
Daniel Carroll was member of a prominent Maryland family of Irish descent. A collateral branch was led by Charles Carroll of Carrollton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Daniel's older brother was John Carroll, the first Roman...
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Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: John Rutledge 1739 1800

For Students 9th - 10th
John Rutledge, elder brother of Edward Rutledge, signer of the Declaration of Independence, was born into a large family at or near Charleston, SC, in 1739. He received his early education from his father, an Irish immigrant and...
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Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Richard Dobbs Spaight, Sr. 1758 1802

For Students 9th - 10th
Spaight was born at New Bern, NC of distinquished English-Irish parentage in 1758. When he was orphaned at 8 years of age, his guardians sent him to Ireland, where he obtained an excellent education. He apparently graduated from...
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: American Catholics

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Catholic church expanded rapidly due to the immigration of the Irish and Germans. Read about the prejudice against the church based mainly on the backlash to the immigration of "others." See also how the Catholic church took...
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Beautiful Breeds: Connemara

For Students 9th - 10th
Description and detailed illustrations of the Connemara, an Irish pony breed. Choose Connemara from the list on the right.
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: The History of St. Patrick's Day

For Students 9th - 10th
This site goes far beyond answering the question, "Who was St. Patrick?" Read about the history and symbols of St. Patrick's Day, take online quizzes to test your knowledge of St. Patrick and Ireland, get special Irish recipes, and read...
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Handout
Other

Visit Ireland: Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the different kinds of music in Ireland, including traditional, ancient, and work songs.
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Website
Other

Japan Zone: Early History of Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the early history of Japan written for the English-reading public by an Irish-born teacher of English now living in Japan. In several short paragraphs, you can read about the principal leaders and achievements of...
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Website
New York University

Nyu Archives of Irish America: 1981 Hunger Strikes: America Reacts

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibit chronicling the Reactions of Americans to the death of 10 men on hunger strikes, all from Northern Ireland.
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Activity
George Mason University

Moving Here: 200 Years of Migration in England

For Students 9th - 10th
"Your life is history." So begins the page dedicated to the stories of people who have moved to England to make it their home. You can tell your story! You can also find help to begin to trace your roots at this site as well. What...
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Article
Irelands Eye

The Easter Rising 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the Irish Easter Rising in 1916.
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Article
Irelands Eye

The Great Famine

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the Irish Potato Famine during the 1840's.
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Unit Plan
Other

Viking Invasion of Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the Viking invasions of Ireland, beginning from the year 795.
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Unit Plan
Other

Viking Invasion of Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the Viking invasions of Ireland, beginning from the year 795.
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Article
Irelands Eye

Independence (Ireland)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the independence movement in Ireland and the rise of Sinn Fein in 1916.
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Article
Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Tyler Anbinder, "Moving Beyond Rags to Riches: Lost Stories"

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on a new website, "Moving Beyond 'Rags to Riches': Using Digital History to Uncover the Lost Stories of New York's Irish Famine Immigrants," which provides students and scholars with easy access to thousands of...
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Article
Irelands Eye

The Battle of the Boyne (1690)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 won by William III, leader of the Protestant forces, over James II, leader of the Catholic forces.
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers an excellent online resource and country profile of the Republic of Ireland, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the island's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
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Website
Other

Republic of Ireland Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description about many areas of interest concerning Ireland. Areas include history, climate, environment, religion and languages, life expectancy, and others.

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