The Industrial Revolution and Social Change · 1750 to 1900
The Railway Age in Ireland
Examining the expansion of the rail network and its impact on Irish trade and travel.
Key Questions
- 1How did the railways change the way people perceived distance and time?
- 2What impact did the railway have on the growth of Irish towns?
- 3What evidence of the old railway network can we still see in our local area?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - Transport and CommunicationsNCCA: Primary - Local History
Class/Year: 5th Class
Subject: Voices of the Past: Exploring Change and Continuity
Unit: The Industrial Revolution and Social Change
Period: 1750 to 1900
Suggested Methodologies
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