History Blog Posts
Dublin Festival of History: Senior History students attend opening debate
Ms. Kenny and a group of Senior History students attended the opening debate of the Dublin Festival of History recently in The Printworks, Dublin Castle. Lecturers included Martin Bell and Robert Harris. 5th Year student, Sonny Daly describes the experience. read more →
1st Years create Medieval History Stop Motion videos
During 1st Year History and Computer Studies classes, students worked in groups to create one minute Stop Motion videos on a Medieval History topic of their choice. Work started in December and were finalised in early February. 1st Year student, Itai Barhen, explains what is involved in making a Stop Motion video. A selection of the videos were shown at the 1st Year Assembly on 27th April. read more →
History trip to Krakow a great experience
From Sunday, 2nd April through to Tuesday, 4th April a group of TY students and 5th Year students went to Krakow on a History trip. Highlights of the trip included visiting the Wieliczka Salt Mines, Oscar Schindler's Factory and a guided tour of Krakow. The trip also included a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau. read more →
Group of TY students and 5th Years visiting Krakow, Poland on History Trip
Ms. Kenny, Ms. Finnegan and Ms. Fanning are in Krakow for a few days with a group of TY students and some 5th years for a history trip of Krakow. The flew out on Sunday, 2nd April and will return on Tuesday, 4th April. We look forward to hearing the stories and seeing the photos of a most memorable trip. read more →
Stratford on the Move: upcoming trips to Krakow and Bournemouth
There are two school trips organised for the next couple of months. Rabbi Lent is bringing a group of Jewish students to Bournemouth in England on a Shabbaton trip. In early April Ms. Kenny, Ms. Finnegan and Ms. Fanning are going on a History tour to Krakow with TY and 5th Year students. read more →