22TRA138 The Brave & The Bold - A Webinar For Senior Classes in Primary Schools On How the War of Independence Was Fought in Co Clare

Date: 16th February 2022 

Time: 11.45pm - 12.30p.m 

Venue: Online Via Zoom

The Brave and the Bold - a webinar for Senior Classes in Primary Schools how War of Independence was fought in County Clare

The Brave and the Bold is based on the War of Independence in Clare. This webinar is delivered by Brian Spring and aims to give children a greater understanding of how War of Independence was fought in County Clare. The webinar is based upon a Resource Pack which has been designed by Brian through the Decade of Centenaries Initiative. The webinar and resource pack centres on the belief that local history is important and that a knowledge of it helps in understanding events at a National level.  There is a strong emphasis on visual as well as documentary evidence and on the skills of working as an historian. The causes as well as the main events from the beginning of the War up until the Truce are covered. Pupils’ activities form the core of the Resource Pack. In this webinar for senior classes, Brian will guide you through the Resource Pack, provide insights for pupils into this significant period of our history and make suggestions for the creation of a Handling Box based on the period.

The Brave and The Bold

The Brave and the Bold is a free downloadable resource pack for Senior Classes in the Primary School. It is based on the War of Independence in Clare and designed by teacher Brian Spring through the Decade of Centenaries Initiative. The bespoke pack aims to give children a greater understanding of how War of Independence was fought in County Clare.

The pack centres on the belief that knowledge of local history helps in understanding events at a National level.  There is a strong emphasis on visual as well as documentary evidence, and on the skills of working as an historian. It covers the causes and the main events from the beginning of the War up until the Truce. Pupil activities form the core of the Resource Pack.

In this information session, pack designer Brian Spring will guide you through the Pack, highlight useful resources and make suggestions for the creation of a Handling Box.

Bio of Presenter: 

Brian Spring teaches in Ennis CBS and is a very keen historian.