The Famous Historical Events That Changed the World It's easy to think of the world and its borders as static after a while, but it's crucial to remember that almost every historical event has the power to transform the world in significant ways. Here are some of the most significant historical events that significantly changed[…]
28 June 2024∙7 minutes to read
Finding the Right History Tutor for You You're standing at the precipice, ready to take the leap into the world of Leaving Certificate History. It's a vast and complex subject, filled with intrigue, drama, and countless lessons to be learnt. You've made the decision to delve into the past, choosing to study history for the[…]
26 July 2023∙7 minutes to read
Things You Should Know About Junior Cycle History Studying history enables us to develop a better understanding of the world in which we live. Knowledge and understanding of historical events and trends, especially over the past century, enables us to develop a much greater appreciation for current events today. "Without history we are nothing, so[…]
17 November 2021∙5 minutes to read
The Things You Always Wanted to Know About the Tudor Period We all know a little about the Tudors – whether we like it or not. The six wives are usually the first thing people mention – followed shortly by the strange aura that surrounds the figure of Anne Boleyn in particular. Then there is[…]
18 October 2019∙6 minutes to read
As the saying goes, you can’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve come from. With that in mind, why not expand your historical knowledge with our great blogs. Whether you’re studying for Leaving Cert exams, taking History at University or just want to learn about a different period in time, we have over 4000 history tutors to help you.
The Suffragettes and Suffragists "We too often bind ourselves by authorities rather than by truth." -Lucretia Mott To go against the grain, take a stand, be outspoken, and make a notable difference requires courage and confidence. The women who boldly fought during the suffrage movement had all of those characteristics. Learning about historical heroes such[…]
16 August 2019∙8 minutes to read
Taking a Look at the Earliest Civilisations When people think of ancient worlds, Egypt, Greece and Rome come quickly to mind. There are more... Humanoids have been wandering around the planet for nearly 2 million years. Our branch of the hominid tree, Homo Sapiens, has only been around for about 300,000 years but we learned[…]
12 August 2019∙12 minutes to read
A Brief History of World Religions "Religion is one tree with many branches. As branches, you may say, religions are many, but as a tree, religion is only one." -Mahatma Gandhi With more than 84% of the 7.3 billion inhabitants on planet earth claiming to identify with a religious group, people from all types of[…]
7 August 2019∙8 minutes to read
What Type of History Should You Study? Why study history and become a historian? Do you want to learn about past societies, pursue a Bachelor in European History, find out more about early modern philosophy? But though the history department of your local university’s humanities section may offer a simple history major, you will soon[…]
27 December 2018∙10 minutes to read
Which was the Biggest Empire Ever? If you spend ten minutes looking through history, you’ll certainly notice that this word ‘empire’ comes up an awful lot: the Roman Empire, the British Empire, etc. But what exactly do we mean when we say this? What does this word actually refer to? And, importantly, what is the[…]
21 December 2018∙7 minutes to read
Why Study History? We live in the present and we plan for the future. It somehow goes against our human instincts to worry about the past. This is why History was invented: to study the past (not to dwell on it). Given all our daily worries about university, family, money and so on, why bother with[…]
13 December 2018∙9 minutes to read
History For Children: An Overview History is a very important subject, as it teaches us about the world, our country, our towns, and our communities and how these came to be what they are today. Not only is it relevant to those who want to study or work in an environment that requires historical knowledge, but[…]
6 December 2018∙9 minutes to read