Ireland's new President!

Michael D. Higgins set to become the 9th President of Ireland!!!
http://www.rte.ie
So considering the historic day it is, here is a link to biographies of the previous eight Presidents. Any of these would also be suitable for the Research Topic(4th Years!) except De Valera, he's already a key personality. Enjoy Browsing!
http://www.president.ie/index.php?section=20

First year Samhain activities:

The Celtic festival of Samhain is upon us. If you're looking for something to do over the mid-term(!), check out this link :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/celts/

Attention 4th Years! Research Topic

So although you don't have an essay over the midterm this is the perfect time to look into your research topic. I will be expecting some concrete ideas when you return after the midterm!!
Here are some links that will help you investigate your idea:
http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/home/index.aspx
On this site you can search your idea using the catalogue and find any relevant books. It will also tell you what library the book you want is in. It's a good idea to ensure you have one source written by an historian  before you begin the topic
 http://leavingcerthistory.net/latest-news/
This gives you an example of a research topic and might provide some inspiration!
Also it is important to ask yourself:
·         Is the subject historically significant (no credit will be given for historical content more recent than 1993 in the case of Ireland or 1992 in the case of Europe)?


The best way to approach it is to firstly find an area of History you are interested in, then Google it and some ideas might appear. Then if something really grabs your attention you can search the online catalogue of Mayo County Library. 
Enjoy!

Homework for St. Angelas

So watch this Pearse Documentary and comment on it!

Next Parts of Mussolini documentary

History as it happens!

An historic day for Libya: Colonel Gaddafi killed.
http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16092905

Homework For Senior History

Rise of Mussolini Part 2

4h Year Research Topic

Here are some ideas for Possible Research Topics. They might provide some inspiration! I will add to the list as I think of more.Local history, family history and fringe topics are all acceptable as the History syllabus encourages the student to use the full range of historical skills. Here are some examples:

-The Lebensborn Programme in Nazi Germany

-The GAA in Co Cavan — the glory years of the 1940s

-The Diaries of an Irishman in the RAF

-Led Zeppelin's contribution to rock music

-The Sheehy Skeffingtons and their involvement in 1916

 -Ernie O’ Malley, Dan Breen etc

- Battle of the bulge

-Battle for berlin

-Che Guevara

-Wall street crash

-Vietnam war(but be specific like the Chu Chi tunnels)

-History of the GAA

-Victor Jara

-Mayo and 1798

-Ireland’s Nazis

-Archbishop Machale

-W.B. Yeats, Maud Gonne and MacBride-the love triangle

- The I.R.A. grave in Leigue cemetery

- The Mother and Child Scheme

- The Hillsborough disaster

-Lord Haw Haw

-Violet Gibson

-Dr Kathleen Lynn

-Haile Selassie

Homework for St. Angelas

Please watch the first part of this documentary on Patrick Pearse which will be discussed in class.

Homework for St.Johns!

Watch these videos and be ready to comment on them in class.
You will need only two comments!!

Violet Gibson

For anyone who is interested in the Irish woman who attempted to assassinate Mussolini!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/7316108/The-Woman-Who-Shot-Mussolini-by-Frances-Stonor-Saunders-review.html

History matters!!

http://www.historyteachers.ie/docs/2011_FINTANOTOOLE_History_Matters.pdf

Rise of Mussolini

Check out this video which charts the rise of Mussolini. Part 1

Stalin's purges

Welcome!

Welcome to the Gortnor Abbey blog! Through this blog we aim to help students embark upon the History course.