World War II: The Emergency · 1939 to 1945

The North Strand Bombing

A case study of the 1941 bombing of Dublin and its impact on a neutral city.

Key Questions

  1. 1How did the bombing of a neutral city change the Irish public's view of the war?
  2. 2What challenges did emergency services face during the aftermath of the raid?
  3. 3How do we commemorate tragic events that happen by mistake in wartime?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Local studiesNCCA: Primary - Story
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: Voices of Change: Ireland and the Wider World
Unit: World War II: The Emergency
Period: 1939 to 1945

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