Engineering in 20th Century Ireland
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Engineering in 20th Century Ireland

Explore key engineering projects in Ireland, such as the Shannon Hydroelectric Scheme, and their role in modern state-building.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsJC History LO 2.3JC Engineering LO 2.4

About This Topic

Explore key engineering projects in Ireland, such as the Shannon Hydroelectric Scheme, and their role in modern state-building.

Key Questions

  1. How did electrification change rural Ireland?
  2. What role did engineering play in the development of the new Irish state?
  3. How did new infrastructure connect isolated communities?

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