Research and Evidence
Census 1911
This is an illustration of written evidence. It shows the Census of Ireland in 1911.
Census 1911
Census 1911
This is an illustration of written evidence. It shows the Census of Ireland in 1911.
Where do historical facts come from?
History is a study of the past.
We learn about the past by examining evidence that has survived from that time, asking questions about it and recording our ideas.
Brittas School, c.1960
This old photograph shows a classroom full of students. It was taken at the Brittas National School in County Dublin.
Courtesy of South Dublin LibrariesBrittas School, c.1960
Courtesy of South Dublin Libraries
Courtesy of South Dublin Libraries
Brittas School, c.1960
This old photograph shows a classroom full of students. It was taken at the Brittas National School in County Dublin.
Courtesy of South Dublin LibrariesWhat is evidence?
There are different types of evidence.
Oral Evidence e.g. interviews with people,
Written evidence e.g. documents, newspapers, letters, books.
Pictorial evidence e.g. drawings, photographs, objects e.g. furniture, pottery.
Objects provide evidence as to how life was like at the time e.g. buildings, furniture, pottery.