Young Historian Awards

Discover the history on your doorstep

2024 Young Historians  Read some of the winning submissions

Over the past four years, nearly two hundred projects have been submitted by students at Ballinamore, Carrigallen, Lough Allen, Drumshanbo, and Mohill. Awards were presented in May to the winners.

Read about the 2024 and some past entries here.

2024 entries include Nicole Kellett’s well-structured and reflective history of the Ballinamore railway and how it shaped the town; Lennon Grothe's illuminating history of his Goral heritage, and Áine O'Reilly's story of her grandmother Margaret Fearns’ experience as an evacuee during World War II.

Read family histories like Riain MacManus' story of Terence Hugh Keegan, and Teodora Usatii's story of her grandfather and grandmother, as well as stories of as varied as the 1981 hunger strikes and the mythology of Conall Cearnach.

Read also Brianna Faughnan's story ofJimmy Gralton, Neil Sweeney on Soloheadbeg, Ríona Costello on the Cavan-Leitrim Railway, and Grace Donlon on Frank Donlon.

About Young Historian

The Young Historian programme began in 2021 with two Transition Year classes in County Leitrim. It aims to encourage young people to engage with their personal and local history and to develop the skills of history.

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Guidance for students

Guidance, video and suggestions for students participating in the Young Historian programme, including guidance on selecting a topic, how to approach sources, and how to conduct an interview.

There is a guide and links to a range of sources - online and in Leitrim County Library.

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Guidance for Teachers

Some specific guidance for teachers on the programme and process, and on how to run the programme with TY classes.

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