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Opinion: To learn the lessons of Ireland's institutional past, we must teach it in schools

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Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley and Elaine Feeney welcome plans to teach the history, legacy and literature of Ireland’s dark past at Junior Cert level. This week The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) published three modules addressing the history, legacy and literature of Ireland’s institutions – including the mother and baby institutions, industrial and reformatory schools and Magdalene laundries. Read more (Thejournal.ie)

Period17 May 2025

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  • TitleOpinion: To learn the lessons of Ireland's institutional past, we must teach it in schools
    Media name/outletJournal.ie
    Country/TerritoryIreland
    Date17/05/25
    DescriptionDr Sarah-Anne Buckley and Elaine Feeney welcome plans to teach the history, legacy and literature of Ireland’s dark past at Junior Cert level. This week The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) published three modules addressing the history, legacy and literature of Ireland’s institutions – including the mother and baby institutions, industrial and reformatory schools and Magdalene laundries. Read more (Thejournal.ie)
    PersonsSarah-Anne Buckley