5th and 6th 1916 Tour

6th Class have been learning all about the 1916 Easter Rising. We have spent a lot of time researching the seven signatories of the 1916 Proclamation and we have looked at all the major events that took place in Dublin during the Rising (chronicling the events that took place before, during and after the events of Easter Week in 1916). We also went on a special walking tour with 5th Class just before the Easter break. We got to see lots of interesting places associated with Rising, we went searching for bullet holes in statues and commemorative plaques dotted around the city and we ended our day with a lovely lunch in McDonald’s. We also started our tour with an extra treat. Joe from the East Wall History Group joined us at Annesley Bridge to tell us about some of the local stories from 1916 including some that involved our school! Thanks again Joe! A huge thanks too to the parents who helped us out on the day!