Students have been studying the Great Irish Famine and life in 1840s Ireland, creating beautiful pieces of work to reflect their learning — including these impressive clay cottages and the projects below.

The Potato Plant: Why It Was So Important?

Workhouses: What Were They Like?

Food before, during and after the Great Irish Famine.

What Caused the Great Famine?

A Day in the Life of a Child During the Famine.

How the Famine Changed Ireland.

Famine and the Irish Language.