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

  1. 1How did the railways change the way people perceived distance and time?
  2. 2What impact did the railway have on the growth of Irish towns?
  3. 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

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