Discover the artefacts left behind by Ireland’s earliest people, from the hunter-gathers and the first farmers of the Stone Age to the goldsmiths and warriors of the Bronze Age and find out what insights they can give into the lives and rituals of peoples in the distant past
Tour at a Glance
Level 1st - 3rd Year, Transition Year
Group Size 30 students max
Location Prehistoric Ireland Exhibition, Ground Floor, National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, Kildare Street.
Duration 45 minutes
Days available Tuesdays and Wednesdays during term time
Times available 10:30am and 12:00pm
Accessibility This tour is wheelchair accessible. Please advise us of any mobility needs in your class when booking.
Curriculum Links
Junior Cert History
- The Nature of History
Working with Evidence / Developing Historical Consciousness / Acquiring ‘the big picture’ - The History of Ireland
Key moments of change / Thinking historically- explain the relevance of archaeology to their understanding of Irish history
Junior Cert Geography
- Strand 3: Exploring People, Place and Change
Statements of Learning for Junior Cert
- Values local, national and international heritage, understands the importance of the relationship between past and current events and the forces that drive change.
- Communicates effectively using a variety of means in a range of contexts
Key Skills for Junior Cert
- Managing information and thinking
- Communicating
- Staying well-being positive about learning
Transition Year
- Teaching methods and approaches
Study visits and field trips
Learning Outcomes
- Gain a greater knowledge of the Mesolithic, Neolithic, and Bronze Age in Ireland
- See real artefacts created during these time periods
- Examine how archaeology has contributed to our knowledge of prehistoric Ireland
- Discover the skills used by people in prehistoric Ireland to survive
- Explore the social impact of the introduction of farming and metalwork in prehistoric Ireland