The Great Famine in Ireland · 1845 to 1852
The Workhouse Experience
Investigating the conditions and social stigma associated with the workhouse system.
Key Questions
- 1Why was entering the workhouse considered a last resort for families?
- 2How did the rules of the workhouse reflect Victorian attitudes toward the poor?
- 3What can we learn from the records kept by workhouse masters?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - Settlement, lives and social historyNCCA: Primary - Working as a historian
Class/Year: 5th Year
Subject: Echoes of the Past: Exploring Irish and World History
Unit: The Great Famine in Ireland
Period: 1845 to 1852
Suggested Methodologies
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