History Quest 6 - Web Links
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Chapter 1: The Celts
An excellent site all about Celts and their way of life, clothing, homes, food etc. Web Link
This site is full of games and information – all about the Celts: Web Link
A short quiz on the Celts: Web Link
A printable wordsearch for you to print up and use as an activity in class: Web Link
Lots of Celtic designs for you to print off and have your class colour: Web Link
Chapter 2: Feasts and Festivals
Find holidays in all different countries with this link: Web Link
Short quiz on feasts and festivals in Ireland: Web Link
Then try this crossword: Web Link
Find out how occasions were celebrated in the more recent past in Ireland – just click on the relevant link… ‘Weddings’, ‘Wakes’ or ‘Christmas’. Web Link
Find out about festivals from all around the world: Web Link
Chapter 3: Plantations and Settlements 1
You might find this map of Ireland from 1556 to1620 of some interest: Web Link
All about the Tower of London where the Earl of Desmond spent some time! Web Link
Chapter 4: The Aboriginal People
Art lesson based on Aboriginal hand-print art: Web Link
Another art lesson – how to make a didgeridoo: Web Link
Chapter 5: Plantations and Settlements
Here is an account of the Plantation of Ulster as a backdrop to explain the roots of the Northern Ireland conflict: Web Link
Lots of information about the Flight of the Earls here: Web Link
Chapter 6: The Liberator – Daniel O’Connell
Read this article on Daniel O’Connell – lots of detail here! Web Link
Quiz on Daniel O’Connell: Web Link
…and a crossword: Web Link
Chapter 7: The Great Famine
A very good site telling the story of a sister and brother and their experience of the Famine: Web Link
A nice interactive site about Irish Famine: Web Link
Chapter 8: The Gaelic Revival
A really clear timeline of the history of the GAA (click on each year to find out more): Web Link
Chapter 9: Marie Curie
A very good essay on Marie Curie with photos and illustrations: Web Link
Another good account of the life of Marie Curie – includes a timeline of her life: Web Link
Chapter 10: 1916 Easter Rising
A very good site – click on the photos for lots of information: Web Link
The text of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic and biographical details of all those who signed it: Web Link
Try this crossword based on the Easter Rising: Web Link
Chapter 11: World War II
This fascinating BBC library has lots of short audio clips about the Second World War: Web Link
This site will really bring your World War II lesson to life – has photos plus information on all the important events: Web Link
‘Fling the Teacher’ quiz game all about World War II: Web Link
Chapter 12: Martin Luther King Jr
A detailed biography of Rosa Parks – also includes an interview with the woman herself: Web Link
An interactive timeline of the life of Martin Luther King Jr: Web Link
A short biography of Martin Luther King Jr: Web Link
Learn about the life of Martin Luther King Jr through these photos: Web Link