Hear the story of the Flight of the Earls and the Plantation of Ulster, discover why a castle is built on a hill by examining Hill of The O’Neill – then, with the assistance of an artist, create a castle from recycled materials!

Pupils will:

• Begin to understand historical facts relating to the Flight of the Earls and Plantation of Ulster
• Learn about historical figures featured in the permanent exhibition
• In groups, construct castles from recycled materials.

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