Life in Early Modern Ireland · 1500 to 1700
The Gaelic Way of Life
Understanding the social structure and customs of Gaelic lordships before the Plantations.
Key Questions
- 1How was Gaelic society organized compared to modern Irish society?
- 2What role did the Brehon Laws play in maintaining order?
- 3How did the landscape influence the way people lived and farmed?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - Life in Norman and Gaelic IrelandNCCA: Primary - Continuity and Change
Class/Year: 5th Class
Subject: Voices of the Past: Exploring Change and Continuity
Unit: Life in Early Modern Ireland
Period: 1500 to 1700
Suggested Methodologies
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