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National Museum of Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page of the National Museum of Ireland. The museum is actually four museums: Decorative Arts and History; Country Life; Natural History; and Archaeology. You can view exhibits from each museum through this site. In...
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Ireland

For Students 3rd - 8th
Welcome to Ireland! Follow this interactive overview of the country's history, geography, people, government, nature, and more. A map and video are included.
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British Library

British Library: Ireland: Propaganda and Plantations

For Students 9th - 10th
A six-part site that relates the method England used to take over Ireland throughout the 16th century.
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National Library of Ireland: The 1916 Rising: Personalities and Perspectives

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibition draws on the collections of the National Library of Ireland to tell the story of Easter week 1916, when seven Irishmen proclaimed themselves the provisional government of the Republic of Ireland and attempted to throw...
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Viking Network: The Viking Age in Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent resource for finding information on the Viking Age in Ireland. By clicking on a title, you can read articles on various subjects all relating to Vikings.
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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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Ireland Information

Labour (Ireland)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of Ireland's economic development since 1922.
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My Guide Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
A homepage for one wishing to travel to Ireland. Provides interactive maps, and links about Irish history, visitor attractions, and travel tools one may need while in Ireland.
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The History Place

The History Place: Irish Potato Famine

For Students 9th - 10th
The History Place provides complete history of the Irish Potato Famine and life in Ireland in the 19th century.
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Lyceum Books

Lyceum Books: Wales, Ireland, and Scotland and the Tudors [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Full-text of a chapter from a multivolume work on the history of the British people describes Tudor policies toward Wales, Ireland and Scotland.
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University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Pierce Butler 1744 1822

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the most aristocratic delegates at the convention, Butler was born in 1744 in County Carlow, Ireland. His father was Sir Richard Butler, member of Parliament and a baronet.
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University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Thomas Fitzsimons 1741 1811

For Students 9th - 10th
Fitzsimons (FitzSimons; Fitzsimmons) was born in Ireland in 1741. Coming to America about 1760, he pursued a mercantile career in Philadelphia. The next year, he married Catherine Meade, the daughter of a prominent local merchant, Robert...
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University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: James Mc Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
McHenry was born at Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland, in 1753. He enjoyed a classical education at Dublin, and emigrated to Philadelphia in 1771. The following year, the rest of his family came to the colonies, and his brother and...
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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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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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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Daniel O'connell

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the work on Daniel O'Connell and his work to liberate Ireland. O'Connell's first success was the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829. Site provides a speech O'Connell gave to the House of Commons calling for equal justice.
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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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Irelands Eye

The Easter Rising 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the Irish Easter Rising in 1916.
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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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Curated OER

The History Place: Irish Potato Famine

For Students 9th - 10th
The History Place provides complete history of the Irish Potato Famine and life in Ireland in the 19th century.
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Curated OER

Ireland Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of Dublin, Ireland with links to its history and some famous sites within Dublin.
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Curated OER

Map of Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
A homepage for one wishing to travel to Ireland. The site provides interactive maps, and links about Irish history, visitor attractions, and travel tools one may need while in Ireland.
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Curated OER

Admire Beautiful Scenery of Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
A homepage for one wishing to travel to Ireland. The site provides interactive maps, and links about Irish history, visitor attractions, and travel tools one may need while in Ireland.
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Curated OER

Admire Beautiful Scenery of Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
A homepage for one wishing to travel to Ireland. The site provides interactive maps, and links about Irish history, visitor attractions, and travel tools one may need while in Ireland.

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