JCT History

📢Important News! To all our followers, this account will be deactivated shortly, but we are delighted to announce the launch of Oide History on X. Follow @Oide_History for all the latest updates, news & insights. Thank you for being a part of our journey. #OideIreland

Oide will expand our Part-Time team of History Associates for 2023/24. Closing date is August 31st for a wonderful opportunity to develop and facilitate professional learning experiences. oide.ie/recruitment/

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all teachers of History who have engaged with us throughout the years. We hope you have a relaxing summer😎

On this day in 1906 the death of Michael Davitt. 🔗 Biography buff.ly/3BImvSg 🔗 Museum buff.ly/41Mvj49 @davittmuseum 🔗 Davitt and the GAA buff.ly/3BGLwgU

On 26 May 1987 a referendum on the Single European Act was held. 70% voted in favour of it. ➡️ 3.12 The EU ➡️ 2.13 Ireland's links with Europe 🔗Ireland and the EU: Timeline of key events buff.ly/30Urfko 🔗Crotty v An Taoiseach and Others buff.ly/41BQLcv

Looking at LO 1.8 Investigate a repository and LO 2.4 Nationalism and unionism? The Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland may interest you. @VirtualTreasury 🔗 buff.ly/40rfT4Y 🔗 buff.ly/3MUaGiW

On this day in 1844 Samuel Morse tapped out the world's first telegraph message "What hath God wrought" ➡️ LO 3.11 Technology and innovation ➡️ LO 3.14 Patterns of change: communication 🔗 Timeline of the telegraph buff.ly/3mMirgc.

Still time to sign up for @JuniorCycleArts 'Unearthing the Past' with Mark Kelly from @SIAeducation on Friday 16 June in Bective Abbey, Co. Meath. Click below for more information ⬇️

Looking at LO 2.3 the 1798 Rebellion? The National 1798 Rebellion Centre may interest you. 🔗 Timeline of 1798 buff.ly/3ngeU9F 🔗 Virtual tour buff.ly/40pqYE4 🔗 Weaponry of 1798 buff.ly/3K4fBMl

On this day in 1932 the death of Lady Augusta Gregory. ➡️ LO 2.9 Women in 20th Century Ireland ➡️ LO 2.10 Irish Literary Revival 🔗Kiltartan Gregory Museum buff.ly/3JUUWKm @kiltartangregmu 🎥 Queen of Coole buff.ly/42vr1Qa

Minister @NormaFoleyTD1 pictured with students from St. Oliver Post-Primary Oldcastle @StOliverPP at @EPICMuseumCHQ announcing the development of resources for schools to support teaching of the Great Irish Famine. For more👉gov.ie/en/press-relea…

On this day in 1798, Lord Edward Fitzgerald is betrayed by Francis Magan; he is shot while being apprehended and later dies of his wounds on June 4. ➡️ LO 2.3 Physical force tradition in pre-twentieth century Ireland 🔗 buff.ly/3A8gFJf @DIB_RIA

On this day in 1916 a Royal Commission of Inquiry commenced under Lord Hardinge of Penhurst to investigate the causes of the Rising. ➡️ LO 2.4 Nationalism and unionism ➡️ LO 1.8 Investiage a respository Find out more via 🔗 buff.ly/3Jkvo85 🔗 buff.ly/3ZVOWXG

Milestones for Irish Women via @RTEArchives ➡️ LO 2.9 Women in 20th century Ireland buff.ly/3kXqVAd

On this day in 1943, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising ends. ➡️ LO 3.4 WWII ➡️ LO 3.10 The Holocaust 🔗 Learn more via buff.ly/2VrZrTq @HolocaustMuseum

‘My body to Ireland, my heart to Rome, my soul to heaven’. Today in 1847, the death of Daniel O'Connell. ➡️ LO 2.2 Parliamentary tradition ➡️ Daniel O'Connell buff.ly/3FGeMGe 🔗 State papers: Curious case of Daniel O’Connell’s ‘missing’ death bed buff.ly/3ytJW0b

Looking at 3.12 Patterns of Change: Food and drink? The Food Timeline may interest you! buff.ly/424h4Jg

On this day in 1960, Israeli agents capture Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 🔗 Learn more about his capture buff.ly/40qfW1S and his trial buff.ly/3l4I2j9 @yadvashem LO 3.10 The Holocaust

Today in 1915 Cluny MacPherson first presented his gas mask invention, 'the Hypo Helmet' to the British War Office ➡️LO 3.4 WWI ➡️LO 3.11 Technology & Innovation 📽️Cluny Macpherson in WWI buff.ly/3JA9Juh 📽️The Story of Cluny Macpherson's Gas Mask buff.ly/3wNovpV