Educational resources

These educational resources are provided as a tool for teachers and students. Placenames are a central part of Irish heritage. We hope that these resources will awaken an interest in them. The resources are in Irish and are printable.

Educational resources for primary schools

This file contains educational resources intended for children in the senior grades of primary schools. They are suitable for any region of the country. Six work schemes are available, one as an introduction to placenames in general and five based on different themes. These resources could also be used in some post-primary classes. Note: this document is in Irish.

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Educational resources for post-primary level

Table of contents

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List of sources

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Unit 1: Introduction to placenames

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Unit 2.1: Geographical and administration units

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Unit 2.2: Connaught

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Unit 2.3.1: Leinster 1

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Unit 2.3.2: Leinster 2

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Unit 2.4: Munster

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Unit 2.5.1: Ulster 1

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Unit 2.5.2: Ulster 2

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Unit 3: Physical features in placenames

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Unit 4: The influence of Christianity on placenames

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Unit 5: The influence of settlers on placenames

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Unit 6: The Anglicisation of placenames

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Unit 7.1: Flora and fauna

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Unit 7.2: The wolf in Irish placenames

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Unit 8: Insight into the Irish language through placenames

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Unit 9.1: Streetnames and new placenames

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Unit 9.2: Housing estates

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Unit 10: Quiz

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Unit 11: Research project guidelines

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Audio by kind permission of RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

Educational resources for third level

Educational resources for third level — outline

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Lecture 8: Mionainmneacha na hÉireann

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Lecture 11: Saothar na scoláirí agus taighde an lae inniu

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Educational resources for third level - bibliography

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These resources were created by Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge (DCU) in cooperation with the Placenames Branch (Government of Ireland).