Junior Cycle Teacher Resources

Task 1: Examining Oral Histories

Listen to the oral histories on Activity 3: Voices page.

• To what extent do the voices agree about tenement life?
• Are there any examples where they disagree, or share a different experience? List them below

Task 2: Local History Project

Uncover what life was like in the past in your school, street, or local area.

• Gather evidence such as photos, objects, census entries, and oral histories to make a picture of what life was like.