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<)
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)
A general election was held in Ireland in may 1921.The unionists won 40 out of 52 seats in the Belfasts parliament,and Sinn Féin won all but four of the 132 seats in the Dublin parliament.
Following a plea for peace from king George V,prime minister LIoyd George invited de valera to London for talks
.By now the IRA was running short on weapons and ammunition.On July 11th,1921,the IRA and the British forces agreed to a truce.People on all sides were relieved that the fighting was over.
~ by Sophia (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</)
Welcome back and today I will be writing about the Northern Ireland Parliament.
What is the Northern Ireland Parliament?
The Northern Ireland Parliament is a house with seventy eight seats altogether (fifty two main seats and twenty six additional seats)
Where is the Northern Ireland Parliament?
The Northern Ireland Parliament is in Parliament Buildings in Stormont in Belfast
Hope you learned something
I will be back tomorrow for more so stay tuned!
~ a report by Zoë (6th)
Hello there!
My name is Dylan. I am going to tell you all about the Industrial Revolution through different posts.
I will tell you about how the Industrial Revolution affected the lives of people in the 1700’s and the 1800’s and how it changed the world forever.
I hope you will read my future posts.
Bye for now!
~ an introduction by Dylan (6th)
