Hallo dear friends!
We have finally reached the end of our journey. I hope you learned something valuable (or interesting!).
But that does not mean we will not meet again! In March, I will start posting about rocks, so actually our story is not over after all.
I hope to see you soon.
Adiós amigo!
~ a conclusion by Dylan (6th<)
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Dia dhuit! Today we will talk about “Trade Unions”.
From the 1820’s onwards, life for factory workers began to improve as trade unions were set up. Trade union officials met with employers and campaigned for worker’s rights.
Working hours were reduced and working conditions were improved. Water supplies were connected to the poorer areas and lighting was put in place in many cities and towns.
~ a report by Dylan (6th)
Ciao! Today we will talk about “Life During The Industrial Revolution”.
Life for ordinary people was not easy in the Industrial Revolution. Factory workers were paid very little and worked in awful conditions, their health suffered as a result. They often were barefoot so they didn’t have to buy shoes. Accidents happened so often that they were seen as a part of factory life.
Factory workers were given houses to live in. But the houses were close together and had very low health standards, which meant that diseases could spread easily. Diseases like tuberculosis and influenza killed many people. Charles Dickens wrote about these times in novels such as Hard Times and Oliver Twist.
In Belfast, Catholics were discriminated against. This means that they were given only the worst paid jobs in the growing industries. As many machines improved, many factory workers lost their jobs, causing further hardship for people.
~ a report by Dylan (6th)
Bounjour! Today we will talk about “Harland and Wolff”
In 1858, Edward Harland bought a massive shipyard in Belfast. Three years later, he invited Gustav Wolff to join him in partnership. Their shipbuiding company was called Harland and Wolff.
In 1914, the Harland and Wolff Shipyard employed 14,000 men and was famous throughout the world. The Titanic was built there. By the end of the nineteenth century, Belfast was home to the world’s largest shipyard, rope-making factory and linen mill.
~ a report by Dylan (6th)
Good evening! Today we will talk about “Industrial Revolution in Ireland”.
The effects of the Industrial Revolution were not felt in many parts of Ireland. Landlords had little interest in building industries, because they did not want to be seen as being competition with industries in Britain. They also lacked the required materials.
However, Belfast in County Antrim experienced many changes. The city grew rapidly from a small port to a large centre for manufacturing. Linen production was traditionally a cottage industry in Ulster. Fibers from the flax plant were spun into yarn and woven into linen cloth.
In the 1820’s, large linen were established in Belfast and the Lagan Valley. They were powered by steam engines. In the 1830’s, up to 50,000 tonnes of coal were imported annually to Belfast from Britain to fuel steam engines. Textile factories were also built outside Belfast, along the new railway lines and canals.
~ a report by Dylan (6th</)
G’day mate! Today we will talk about “Railways and Steamships”.
Railways were developed after the steam engine was invented. Coal and iron were very important materials in the development of railways. George Stephenson built the first railway in England.
Coal was used as the fuel for the steam engine. Iron was used to build the train. In 1830, George Stephenson designed a new steam engine called the Rocket, Which traveled at speeds of 50 km/h. Over the next 20 years, railway lines were built in Britain, Ireland and other countries. Irishmen known as ‘navvies’ constructed the railway lines.
The invention of the steam engine brought many changes to shipbuilding. Many new ships were powered by steam instead of sails. Steamships crossed the Atlantic Ocean in half the time that sail ships took. These new ships were not dependent on the wind. Iron as the new material for shipbuilding meant allowed for the construction of bigger ships that could carry more passengers and more cargo.
~ a report by Dylan (6th)
Good afternoon! Today we will talk about “Canals and Roads”.
The increase of textile production led to demands of a more efficient transport system. Canals were improved. Horses could carry more coal when they were pulling a barge on a canal. Canals were built linking major rivers, cities and industrial areas.
During the eighteenth century, groups of wealthy people employed engineers build better roads. Road users were charged a tax called a toll, which is still used widely today.
John McAdam, a Scottish road engineer, designed a new road surface called tarmacadam, which was made from tar and small chipped stones. The tar held the chipped in place. this improved roads and made it faster and easier to transport goods by horse or cart.
~ a report by Dylan (6th)
Hola! Today we will talk about textile chemicals.
Raw yarn or cloth were often greyish in colour. The developing textile industry created ways for making huge amounts of chemicals and then used these chemicals to bleach yarn and/or cloth.
Once it was bleached, the yarn and/or cloth could be dyed to the required colour.
~ a report by Dylan (6th)
Howdy! Today we will talk about the textile factories.
In the 1760’s, a man called James Watt improved the steam engine. It was used to make everyday jobs easier. Machines such as the spinning jenny and the power loom led to mass production of cloth.
Before this, small amounts could only be made in people’s homes. Textiles were now made in huge amounts. They were cheaper than before and could be bought by many people.
~ a report by Dylan (6th)
Good morning! Today we will talk about the textile mills.
The creation of new machines changed how products were produced. The hydro-powered mill was one of them.
Sir Richard Arkwright built the first cotton-spinning factory on the River Derwent in England. The water’s power moved the wheels of the machine. This was used often in Britain.
~ a report by Dylan (6th)
