Every chapter in "A History of Change" ends with an 'Exam Practice' section. This section mirrors the structure of Qs from the JC exam and gives students an opportunity to practice the application of knowledge from the topic. CJFallon

Today, we visit "The Curragh Mutiny." When the British Army rebelled against Home Rule. It's March 1914. The Government of Ireland Act (3rd Home Rule Bill) is set to pass, promising limited self-government for the constantly rebelling island. But Ulster Unionists, led by Edward

A lot of thought has gone into the images in "A History of Change", often including extra information on the topic/figure while also providing opportunities for students to stop, think & discuss the sources as they develop their historical skills. CJFallon Lee O Donnell

The Parliamentary Tradition can be challenging to cover. "A History of Change" provides a time efficient approach, with extended writing activities for each leader, including Daniel O'Connell and John Redmond, while Bernadette Devlin is available online.

Strand 1.2 asks students to consider contentious or controversial issues in history from more than one perspective. "A History of Change" explicitly signposts these issues throughout, providing students with a clear understanding of a difficult strand. Lee O Donnell

NEW! An outstanding new JC History textbook is coming soon from CJ Fallon! This fantastic book is written by experienced teachers Niall Lenehan and Lee O'Donnell.

All at GCHQ are deeply saddened today to learn of the passing of @BletchleyPark codebreaker Charlotte ‘Betty’ Webb MBE at the age of 101. 🧵 [1/3]

🇮🇪🇰🇵 North Korean choir sing "A Nation Once Again" in Clonmel, Tipperary. "A Nation Once Again" was written by Thomas Davis in 1844. In 1992 the group were invited to compete in Ireland's national music competition, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.

My 6th year history group revised the presidency of Harry Truman today with the aid of this differentiated worksheet. Get your copy here! 👇👇 tes.com/teaching-resou…

Excavation work along the route of the Adare bypass unearthed a medieval treasure when a brooch pin dating back to the eighth century was discovered deep in the Co Limerick earth rte.ie/news/2025/0404…

This lesson cover why the League of Nations failed. This is a useful KS3 lesson which we do before starting our Dictators module. Have a look at the worksheet here: cutt.ly/XrgxErJE and the full, editable lesson: cutt.ly/JrgxWfUi #historyteacher

"I was prepared to do anything to help the Volunteers in the 1916 Rising." Lizzie McCarthy of Dungarvan was instrumental in securing 25 Lee Enfield rifles for the Easter Rising in Dublin, working with fellow Republicans Dan Fraher, Willie Walsh & P.C. O’Mahony. Her job: ensure

Have you heard about the Castle Document conspiracy? Five days before the first shots of the Easter Rising rang out across the city, Alderman Tom Kelly stood before a meeting of Dublin Corporation and read aloud a document that electrified the room. It was said to have been

Spotted in Phoenix Park. A recently felled tree tells the story of two centuries worth of history. Well done to whoever marked this up!

RESULT From the 2025 Leinster GAA Senior Football Championship Semi Final After a huge performance it is Meath who book their place in the Leinster Final Dublin 1-16 Meath 0-23 #LeinsterGAA #Leinster125 #Championship

Split Meath in two 🟢🟡

My 2nd year history class will begin CBA 1 tomorrow with the help of some enquiry based Qs from the skills book in 'A History of Change'. The skills book contains a dedicated CBA chapter along with a chapter to accompany each topic in the textbook. Lee O Donnell CJFallon

Trump provided the kicker for today's history lesson. 1st years finished off the Age of Explorations by debating whether it is right to commemorate Christopher Columbus. #edchat #commemoration #juniorcyclehistory

My first years finished the Reformation by doing this extended writing activity from 'A History of Change'. Each chapter ends with these activities to prepare students for the longer Qs on the JC exam. The entire pdf can now be accessed on CJFallon's website.

Interpreting what is being asked in the JC History exam can be difficult for students to grasp. These are just some of the terms on the cheat sheet I've created to help students grasp what each question may be asking. DM for a copy!