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Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Judy Ridner, How to Teach the History of the Scots Irish in Pennsylvania

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article about the stereotypes of the Scots Irish in early Pennsylvania. The author discusses her book "The Scots Irish of Early Pennsylvania" which challenges these stereotypes.
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Irelands Eye

Irelands eye.com: Irish Dance Steps

For Students 9th - 10th
IrelandsEye.com offers excellent instructions on the Irish Dance. Seven basic steps to learn.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1840: Irish and German Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
Famine and political revolution in Europe led millions of Irish and German citizens to immigrate to America in the mid-nineteenth century.
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Irelands Eye

Hidden Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
This homepage provides links to a wide variety of Irish fairies, including leprechauns, pookas, changelings, banshees, and others.
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Irelands Eye

Irelandseye: The Music of Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides ten traditional Ireland songs in addition to information on traditional Irish dance and traditional music. Each topic presented is hyperlinked to additional information.
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Irelands Eye

The Gift of the Gab

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description and history of the Blarney Stone, a castle in Ireland which according to legend will give one the "gift of gab" if they kiss it.