Learning or teaching about Ireland’s Parliament? You'll find all our educational resources here.
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- New to the Oireachtas
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If you are just beginning to learn about the Houses of the Oireachtas, start by taking our video tours.
- Primary school
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If you teach in a primary school, see our lesson plans. We are working on providing more resources for primary schools.
- Junior cert CSPE
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If you are studying junior cert CSPE (civic, social and political education) watch our CSPE videos.
If you teach junior cert CSPE (civic, social and political education) take a look at our lesson plans.
- Leaving cert politics and society classes
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If you are taking the new leaving certificate politics and society course, find out about our live experience programme.
Lesson plan: Europe Day
Brexit day is Friday, 29 March 2019. Use this lesson plan and slide show to teach junior cert CSPE students about the origins of the European Union and the impact it has on the everyday lives of its citizens.
Dáil100
The first public sitting of the Dáil was held in the Mansion House, Dublin, on 21 January 1919. To learn all about the origins of the Irish Parliament and get lesson plans, primary sources and printables, visit the education section of the dedicated Dáil100 website.
The politics and society class from Castleknock Community College visiting Leinster House
Politics and society live experiences
Leaving cert politics and society classes are invited to take part in two live experiences: a visit to Leinster House or a "Ceann go Ceann" video conference with the Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann.
- The Leinster House visit includes a tour of the Dáil and Seanad Chambers. The students then hold their own debate in one of the Committee rooms, usually on one of the four titles issued for the citizenship project. TDs for the schools' constituencies sometimes drop in for a chat.
- With the Ceann go Ceann video conference, students and teachers have the chance to speak directly to the Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, and ask him all their questions about Irish politics and the Oireachtas.
TED-Ed Club
The Houses of the Oireachtas TED-Ed Club is a group of students in transition year and fifth year. The students were selected from applicants across the country.
Recent educational publications
Tue, 19 Feb
Child Safeguarding Statement
Thu, 13 Dec
Vótáil100 politics and society, lesson plan
Thu, 13 Dec
Vótáil100 history/CSPE, lesson plan
Wed, 12 Dec
Pioneers of parliamentary politics, wordsearch
Wed, 12 Dec
Pioneers of parliamentary politics, worksheet
Leinster House
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
Other resources
Want to find out more about the other bodies that influence how Ireland is governed? We’ve compiled a selection of links to organisations that influence the policies and laws we all live by.
CSPE videos
If you’re a student or teacher of junior cert civic, social and political education, CSPE, or just want to learn more about our parliamentary and political system, take a look at our video series. It’s the quick and painless way to get an overview of parliamentary democracy in Ireland.
Contact details
Houses of the Oireachtas
Leinster House
Kildare St
Dublin 2
D02 XR20
Ireland