ie. Or for more information, visit crokepark.ie/gaamuseum


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BE PART OF A VIKING SLAVE AUCTION TOUCH VIKING WEAPONRY


FEEL THE WEIGHT OF CHAIN MAIL


• Costumed Guides • Online Resources


• Teachers free • Pupils only €5.00


HISTORY Dublinia Education at Dublinia, one of Ireland’s top school attractions, involves the learning, research and sharing of information on Dublin City’s Viking, Medieval, and Archaeological history.


There are a wide range of learning facilities at Dublinia for all primary and secondary schools. The authentically costumed guided tours are age and ability specific to ensure classes get an individually tailored educational experience based on teachers’ learning goals whilst also paying particular attention to areas relevant to the curriculum.


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For Primary school tours there will be a tree trail taking in approximately 8 -10 trees on the DemesneOne of the oldest trees is called a Wellingtonia (Giant Sequoia) planted in 1861 by the then Prince of WalesAnd Earl of Dublin. At that time Joseph Leeson 4th Earl of Milltown (1799 – 1866) lived in Russborough. He was the Grandson of the 3rd Earl and he inherited the peerage at the age of 8 years of age.


The tree trail will form part of a school tour for Primary children ages 5 to 8 years. take in


It will also


The Fairy trail, Playground & Maze. For older children aged 9 to 12 years a guided tour of the house will be offered together with the Maze and Playground.


Russborough ‘Where History & Culture live on’


Come visit us!


www.russborough.ie email info@ russborough.ie tell: 045 865239


With many resources for teachers including Learning Packs, students can learn in a multisensory and unique way. This encourages all students to engage with the exhibitions in Dublinia and also gain both analytical and social skills.


They also have an exciting online learning programme for primary schools. Dublin’s Viking and Medieval history is brought to life in schools and classrooms through online learning on an audio-visual interactive website. It includes animated videos, an interactive animated map of Dublin and multiple choice quizzes. This ground-breaking learning experience is an invaluable resource for the teaching of history in Ireland. This online learning platform will be accessible from Dublinia’s website.


PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN REVISED TOURS FOR *NEW FOR 2017*


For more see www.dublinia.ie or call 01 6794611


Open 1st March to 20th December 7 days a week Location: 20km South of Dublin off the N81, 4km from Blessington, Co. Wicklow.


Email: info@russborough.ie | Tel: 045 865239 www.russborough.ie


12 Primary Times SPRING ISSUE


Russborough House & Parklands Russborough House & Parklands is a stunning Palladian Mansion. The house was designed by the German Architect Richard Cassels and built in 1741. It has the longest façade of any house in Ireland stretching over 700 feet across the Wicklow landscape. 2017 will see the 18th century walled garden opening for pre- booked groups. Walled gardens played a major part in the running of large period houses by supplying vegetables, fruit and flowers for ‘the Big House’, staff and some neighbours in the


Glasnevin Cemetery Glasnevin Cemetery Museum offers exciting and engaging education programmes and activities for primary students, closely linked to the school curriculum. Students and teachers can make use of interactive exhibits and work


packs which are sent out prior to your visit. The museum and its educational activities explore the diversity of Irish life since 1800 through the stories of the famous (and not so famous) people who are buried there.


Their programmes for primary schools at Glasnevin in 2017 include:


•Curriculum-based history tours of Glasnevin Cemetery for second class upwards.


•SESE Geography tours of Glasnevin Cemetery.


•Speechmaking workshop based on Patrick Pearse’s 1915 funeral oration for Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa.


•1916 Rising tour and exhibition (until June 2017).


•World War One tour and artefact handling session


All school groups booking with Glasnevin Cemetery Museum are sent educational work packs for use in the classroom before or


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