Irish History Live

About Irish History Live

 

What is it?

Irish History Live is an exciting new website aimed principally at students of Irish History in Great Britain, the Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland studying for Highers, A-Levels, and Leaving Certificates, but also with links and resources for anyone interested in Irish History.

Who runs it?

It is run by the staff and students of the School of History and Anthropology at Queen’s University Belfast.

What does it provide?

  • It provides you as a student of Irish history with resources to help you in your studies, and also to encourage you to think about issues beyond the confines of the curriculum you are currently studying.
  • Initially, the main focus of the site will be nineteenth- and twentieth-century Irish history. This reflects both the needs of the various examining authorities, and the research and teaching strengths of History at Queen’s.
  • It is also designed to introduce you to life at university – the opportunities as well as the problems most often associated with the transition between secondary- and third-level education. Though this site is run by Queen’s Belfast, the general information provided applies to university history departments across these islands.

The site will include the following:

  • Lectures and essays on key themes in modern Irish history.
  • Up-to-date bibliographies of important recent work on nineteenth- and twentieth-century Irish history.
  • Links to useful websites
  • Discussion forums. These will provide an opportunity for you to discuss your ideas with others. This can take a variety of forms including a BlogSpot on a specific topic and live web chats with members of the academic staff at Queen’s. In order to access these you must register either through your school / college or through the administrators of the website
  • Descriptions of undergraduate modules taught at Queen’s and links to members of staff who teach them. This will help you get a sense of what are the normal requirements for all undergraduates, irrespective of which university they select, and will help you make informed decisions about your choice of university and degree.
  • Undergraduate life. This will include general information about a degree in history, but will also introduce outline our expectations for undergraduate students and the skills you will develop. In addition, we hope to include material written by current or recently-graduated undergraduates to give you a sense of the total Queen’s experience.
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