Bell Ringers
| Clip Of Frontier Culture Museum

Bell Ringer: Irish Farm Life

Description

Gerry Kester explains how Old World culture in Ireland influenced early migrants to the American colonies.

10 minutes

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • Explain why people were leaving Ireland and coming to America.
  • Describe daily life on the farm for family members.
  • Describe the building structure and interior of the home.
  • How did families earn a living?
  • Describe the education system.
  • Describe the journey from Ireland to the colonies. What did people bring with them? Where did they settle upon their arrival?
  • Explain their impact on the area once they settle in America.

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Drought
    • Famine
    • Flax
    • Huguenots
    • Linen
    • Loom
    • Peat
    • Shenandoah Valley
    • Weaver

    Topics

    U.S. HistoryWorld History