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

  1. 1How was Gaelic society organized compared to modern Irish society?
  2. 2What role did the Brehon Laws play in maintaining order?
  3. 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

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