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OpenLearn Ireland
A changing uniqueness – The changing ‘place’ of the West
The population of Western Ireland declined dramatically between 1891 and 1961. How do you think this affected Ireland as a whole?
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History & The Arts
What was the Easter Rising?
How close did the Easter Rising come to achieving the aims of its leaders?
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OpenLearn Ireland
Synthesis as a way of understanding the changing uniqueness of rural Ireland
What is synthesis? Discover how this way of thinking helps us to understand more about the way in which places retain their uniqueness within wider systems of interdependence.
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OpenLearn Ireland
Bird ringing in Bog Meadows
Bird ringing is a world-wide method of finding out where birds migrate and how population levels change. This video shows how it works in Bog Meadows, a city nature reserve a few metres from the M1 motorway in Northern Ireland.
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OpenLearn Ireland
Beaghmore Stone Circle
Discover the legacy of the first farmers in the Beaghmore Stone Circle landscape of Neolithic, Norman and Plantation farmers throughout Northern Ireland.
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OpenLearn Ireland
Rathlin Island and Lough Neagh
Learn about seabirds in enormous numbers, the changing appearance of the landscape as plant species changed with the changing temperatures and a relict fish that’s being conserved by local volunteers.
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OpenLearn Ireland
Glenariff to Fermanagh
A look at Glenariff, one of the 9 Glens of Antrim, investigating how certain geological features managed to find their way to places they would not normally be.
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OpenLearn Ireland
Three Irish Poets – Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill
Meet the modern poet Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, who writes in Irish Gaelic.
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OpenLearn Ireland
Three Irish Poets – Katherine Tynan
Active from the 1880s to 1931, Katherine Tynan was a popular writer who produced a great deal of work. Learn about her perspective on Irish nationalism, Catholicism and traditional female roles.
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OpenLearn Ireland
Three Irish Poets – Ellen O'Leary
Learn about the life of Ellen O'Leary, one of the most influencial Irish poets of the 19th Century.
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OpenLearn Ireland
Computing and IT Hub Northern Ireland
Welcome to the Computing and IT Hub, a free online resource with short courses and information to support digital skills development.
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Society, Politics & Law
Upper Buckingham Street, Dublin, Ireland: from speculative landowners to multi-tenanted tenements
The story of Upper Buckingham Street, from its initial layout in 1788 to the present day, reflects the ups and downs of Dublin city and its people.