Divided Island

For the less academic pupil, this series provides a resource for the delivery of the curriculum in a colourful way, enticing children to enjoy learning.

This book covers Divided Island, focusing on the 19th century rebellions in Ireland for KS3 History. Contents:1 The Story2 What is a nation?3 Symbols of a nation4 The British Empire5 Ireland and the British Empire6 Living in Ireland7 The Great Famine 1845-18498 How a landlord helped in Black '479 EmigrationActivity page: A Coffin ship arrives in Derry10 Britain: workshop of the world11 Trade and industry in Ulster12 Industries in Belfast13 The Act of Union14 Opposition to English rule15 The Home Rule Party16 The Land League and Home Rule17 The Land War18 Gladstone and the First Home Rule Bill19 The downfall of Parnell20 The Gaelic Revival21 Unionists in the south of Ireland22 Unionists in the north of Ireland23 The Third Home Rule Crisis24 Unionists against Home Rule25 Ulster Day, 28th September 191226 The Ulster Volunteer Force27 The UVF needed guns28 The Larne gun-running, 1914Activity page: compare two sources29 The Irish Volunteer Force, 191430 Gun-running at Howth, 191431 Remember Bachelor's Walk32 The Third Home Rule Bill passed33 The First World War, 1914-191834 "It's not Ireland's war"35 Why I went to war36 The Easter Rising, 191637 A week in Dublin in 191638 The rebels surrender39 What the papers said40 The execution of the leaders41 Countess MarkieviczActivity page: Markievicz is sentenced42 The horror of war43 Nationalists against conscription44 The soldiers return home from the war45 The General Election of 191846 Dail Eireann47 The War of Independence48 The Black and Tans49 PartitionTimelineWho's who