Partition A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ARCHIVES Partition – A Journey Through the Archives Key Stage 3 Learning Resource
This story has been developed by the Nerve Centre’s Creative Centenaries project which produces innovative resources around the Decade of Centenaries and important historical events. This is a Key Stage 3 curriculum linked resource that looks at some of the events up to and surrounding the partition of Ireland and the formation of two new states. This story uses archive collections from institutions across the island of Ireland as a means of exploring our past and showing its complexity. The story is supported by suggested creative educational tasks that can be used in the classroom. Further graphic novels highlighting the roles of real people and stories from throughout the 1912 – 1922 period are available to access for free from www.creativecentenaries.org/resources Artwork by Maeve Clancy. With thanks to Dr Adrian Grant for historical oversight.
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) 2 Titanic Boulevard, Titanic Quarter, Belfast, BT3 9HQ www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/public-record-office-northern-ireland-proni
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) is the official archive of Northern Ireland. PRONI aims to identify and preserve records of historical, social and cultural importance and make them available for the information, education and enjoyment of the public. PRONI is the official place of deposit for public records in Northern Ireland. In addition, it collects a wide range of archives from private sources. PRONI also advises on and promotes best practice in archive and records management to ensure that today’s records will be available for future PRONIgenerations.holds public records mainly dating from the formation of Northern Ireland (1921) to the present day.
Make your own journey
Throughout this graphic novel the young explorer visits real places and views online collections. Find out more about these physical and digital spaces – all of which are free to visit. From the Public Record Office of Northern Ieland and the Ulster Museum in Belfast to the National Library of Ireland in Dublin, she is able to piece together different aspects of history through viewing archives and collections.
The National Library’s holdings constitute the most comprehensive collection of Irish documentary material in the world and offer an invaluable representation of Ireland’s history and heritage. Material acquired through Legal Deposit, donations and purchases is subsequently processed for storage and access. Providing appropriate storage and care for all collections is a vital part of their work and ensures its preservation for future generations. Printed collections include books, periodicals, newspapers, publications, maps, and music; the Department of Manuscripts has approximately one million items; visual collections include photographs, prints & drawings and ephemera; and digital collections include the the NLI Web Archive.
Ulster Museum Botanic Gardens, Belfast BT9 www.nmni.com/Ulster-Museum5AB National Library of Ireland 7-8 Kildare St, Dublin 2, D02 P638 www.nli.ie Ulster Museum is the home of Northern Ireland’s treasures – past and present. Rich collections of art, history and natural sciences take you on a journey across the globe and to the far reaches of space. The largest museum in Northern Ireland, it tells the unique human story of this part of Ireland, and houses a vast array of art, historical artefacts and specimens from the natural Galleriesworld. cover the history of Northern Ireland from the earliest times to the recent past. Materials include fine art and applied art, andarchaeology,history,theethnography,archaeology,treasuresfromSpanishArmada,localnumismatics,industrialbotany,zoologygeology.
Previously on display at the Ulster Museum and now an online experience, the Collecting the Past/Making the Future exhibition uses objects to illustrate events, experiences and ideas from the past century. The exhibition helps visitors to understand the significance of the Decade of Centenaries and the events that occurred over the subsequent 100 years. The objects on show illustrate events, experiences and ideas from the past century. They will mean different things to different people and have been selected in order to be broadminded, objective and inclusive.
Collecting the Past / Making the Future Exhibition
The Collecting the Past/Making the Future online exhibition has been designed as a resource to support the Key Stage 3 History Curriculum in Northern Ireland. The exhibition deals directly with the causes and consequences of partition and how it has impacted our lives today, one of the subject’s statutory requirements. You may find that most of the imagery on display through the website can be used to support teaching of the topics up to and including Key Stage 4.
www.collectingthepast.makingthefuture.eu
Test Your Knowledge
Faces of Change
Home Rule to Partition
Who Are We Now? A visitor without knowledge of Irish history might wonder why it was necessary for the island to fight over statehood. Surely, its inhabitants could have found enough common ground and fellow feeling to enable them to coexist without the need for conflict and, ultimately, a border?
A hundred years ago, painted portraits were an attempt to capture certain significant individuals for the historical record. The commissioning of renowned portrait painters such as Sir John Lavery imbued the process with even more gravitas. It’s interesting to note that the artist was free to paint people on both sides of a political divide.
Much has changed over recent decades, with equality now enshrined within the Good Friday Agreement. However, the continued existence of Northern Ireland, which for many is a source of pride, is divisive and irrelevant for many others.
The Collecting the Past/Making the Future exhibition is made up of three sections exploring the past, present and future. Explore each of the areas through the online exhibition and have your say on the most important topics for society today.
The story of Winifred Carney Key Stage Two Learning Resource9 781910 341056 THE BATTLE OF THE The story of William McFadzean VC Key Stage Two Learning Resource9 781910 341056 The Sinking of The Lusitania Key Stage 3 | Learning Resource THE SINKING OF THE Alice Mil|iganAND THE IRISH CULTURAL REVIVAL The story of Alice Milligan Key Stage 3 Learning Resource The story of Francis Ledwidge Key Stage 3 Learning Resource IRELAND’S SOLDIER POET LEDWIDGEFRANCIS Continue through the Decade of Centenaries The Creative Centenaries catalogue of graphic novels spans the Decade of Centenaries, featuring stories of real people from a period of extraordinary change. Free to download from the Creative Centenaries website, each story is curriculum linked with background information and creative tasks that can be completed in the classroom. Other innovative resources including interactive iBooks, animations and content developed by organisations from across Ireland are also available to access for free online.
The story of William Redmond and John Meeke Key Stage 3 Learning Resource MESSINES THE BATTLE OF The story of Countess Constance Markievicz Key Stage 3 Learning Resource The story of Edith, Lady Londonderry Key Stage 3 Learning Resource LADY LONDONDERRYLADY LONDONDERRY EDITH The Story of James Craig Key Stage 3 Learning Resource JAMES CRAIG MICHAEL COLLINS The Story of Michael Collins Key Stage 3 Learning Resource Eoin maCNeilL The story of Eoin MacNeill Key Stage 3 Learning Resource The story of Lady Lilian Spender Key Stage 3 Learning Resource Fore more information visit www.creativecentenaries.org/resources
TIP: Use the ‘On This Day’ section of the Creative Centenaries website for inspiration on key stories from the period. Produce your own historical newspaper Class Discussion Do you think Éamon de Valera’s decision not to take part in the London Treaty Negotiations had a direct impact on the terms of the Anglo-Irish Treaty that were agreed? Could de Valera have steered a new path for Ireland, or was the decision already out of his hands by the time ceasefire was declared in July 1921?
TIP: Search for non-commercial imagery from the period from the Imperial War Museum’s onlline imagery collections. Create a class archive Students should choose a date between 1920 – 1922 and create a newspaper exploring some of the headlines and stories that might have featured. Search for copyright free and non-commercial images online and gather information about events from online sources. As a group, use publishing software to design a front page for your newspaper.
Areas of Learning Cross-CurricularSkills Thinking Skills & Personal Capabilities Key Elements The Arts, English (with EnvironmentEducation);Media & Society UsingCommunication;ICT OthersWorkingBeingInformation;ManagingCreative;With MediaUnderstanding;CulturalCitizenship;MoralUnderstanding;PersonalCharacter;Awareness Classroom Activities
Look for copyright free and non-commercial images online from 1920 – 1922 and build an archive of key moments and events. Your archive could explore any aspect of the period, including key political figures such as Michael Collins or David Lloyd George, or events such as the War of Independence. Use publishing software to design your own database of information with an image gallery and information tags.
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