Student Heritage: Part 1

Student Heritage in Newbridge College

The HistNC department asked students to send us some research about their historical connections. Here is a selection of what our students uncovered about their relationship to past events.

First Years

Max Pocock 1Y
Great Granddad was a professional soccer player for Bristol City. 
http://www.freewebs.com/captainbeecher/bristolcity.htm
The above link you will show you the starting team. Billy Pocock is no.10.

3rd Cousin: John Farrell involved in the Easter Rising of 1916. http://1916rebellionmuseum.com/1916-easter-rising/roll-of-honour/four-courts-garrison
The above link takes you to a useful site for Senior students. John Farrell is listed in the roll of honour.

Transition Years

Laura Hannon (TYA) Kate Hannon (2E): Cousin on the Hannon side to Former US President JF Kennedy (1917-1963
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAkennedyJ.htm

 
 

 

 

 

Seniors

Aislinn (First Year) and Matthew Marmon (6th Year) are related to Blessed Columba Marmion, famed 20th century theologian.

http://www.byzcath.org/forums/ubbthreads.php/galleries/297444/Blessed%20Columba%20Marmion

Pic Collage Creation: Roman Gods and Godesses (Rachel Thornton 1Z NC14)

Ro Burns, WT. Cosgrave's Great Grandson

Ro Burns (1Z) is a young historian with a significant familial connection. Here he is pictured with  An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, his  great uncle Liam Cosgrave Snr and his father Ronnie Cosgrave.

These photos were taken at James's Street Dublin at the unveiling of a plaque marking the birth place of his great grandfather W.T.Cosgrave.

Here is another PowerPoint presentation from our Second Years. This was created by Aoife Lynch in my class. Hope you all enjoy.

Christopher columbus aoife lynch from HistNCblog

The Belfast Blitz

Senior History Students have been investigating the Belfast Blitz. Here is a link to a collection of eye-witness accounts of the events.
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/yourplaceandmine/topics/war/belfastblitz/index.shtml


Have a look at this video clip with footage of Belfast in the 1940's:

The Age of Exploration/Expansionism

Junior History teachers have been busy last term working with students on the Age of Exploration. We encourage an in depth study of an explorer during this time period. To engage our students we used differentiation by product. Students could produce their research in their preferred learning style. Students found this most enjoyable. Over the next few posts we will be sharing some of their creations.

Follow the link to see Victoria Keogh's (2G History)  PPT on the voyages of Christopher Columbus

Christopher columbus victoria keogh from HistNCblog

Using PicCollage to create visual memory aids with Keywords

PicCollage is a a fantastic app that allows you to use images from the web to create a colourful collage. Students in my first year class have been using the app to memorize keywords from a given topic. This creation comes from Maebh Stebbing in 1Y.