Life in the 19th Century · 1800 to 1900
The Industrial Revolution in Belfast
Exploring the growth of the linen and shipbuilding industries and their impact on urban life.
Key Questions
- 1How did the invention of the steam engine transform Irish cities?
- 2What were the risks and rewards for workers in the Harland and Wolff shipyards?
- 3In what ways did industrialization change the role of women in the workforce?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - Eras of change and conflictNCCA: Primary - Continuity and change over time
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: Voices of Change: Ireland and the Wider World
Unit: Life in the 19th Century
Period: 1800 to 1900
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