History in black and white
In recording events as they happen, journalists inadvertently capture something that is vital to a real understanding of the past, writes Fintan O’Toole
-
Opening a window on Irish society
Teacher Miriam Fitzpatrick shows how the archive can work in the primary school classroom, pulling together various strands of the curriculum
-
A major milestone for research
Public libraries will have free access to the Irish Times Digital Archive. Librarian Donal Tinney explains the value of this rich trove of information.
-
Reading history as it unfolds, day by day
Secondary school classes can bring history alive through contemporary accounts of stirring events, writes educationalist and historian Pat Callan. He suggests ways in which the digital archive can be used.
-
How to make the archive work for you
Understanding the conventions of the day allows for more focused searching of the archive, eliminating unwanted results, writes Kieran Fagan
