SP26-33 Teaching a Junior Cycle Unit on the 1798 Rebellion

Date:     Wednesday 28th January 2026
Time:     7 - 8 pm
Venue:  Online via Zoom

Target audience: Junior Cycle History teachers

The webinar will explore how the physical force tradition impacted on Irish politics, with particular reference to the 1798 United Irishmen Rebellion. Christian will present a possible unit of learning, giving ideas and sharing classroom ready resources. There will be a focus on the role of Henry Joy McCracken as a leader in the rebellion. Advice on exam preparation will be given.

Bio of Presenter: Christian O Connor

Christian O' Connor is a history teacher at St. Mary's Secondary School, Mallow. He is a regular presenter for the Cork History Teachers' Association. His website, juniorcyclehistory.ie, provides resources relevant to the teaching and learning of Junior Cycle History. You can follow him on Twitter, @Hist_Matters, and Instagram, @historymatters365.