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Heritage in Schools

Lorna MCCORMACK - Heritage Specialist

Lorna has been bringing wool education to schools since 2019. She sees her work as vital to the national school curriculum, recognising the importance of teaching children about sustainability, natural resources, and traditional crafts. Her passion for wool and sustainability is contagious! 

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Lorna has been bringing wool education to schools since 2019. She sees her work as vital to the national school curriculum, which recognizes the importance of teaching children about sustainability, natural resources, and traditional crafts. Her passion for wool is contagious, and she inspires young learners to appreciate the value of this unique and versatile material.


Lorna encourages children to explore the world of wool, from its origins to its many uses. Through her Wool2Ewe box, she provides them with hands-on experiences and exploration and teaches them about Irish wool and textiles. She also introduces children to traditional Irish crafts, such as knitting, and the story around heritage stitches with Galway wool and different sheep breeds in Ireland.


Thanks to Lorna's dedication and expertise, the next generation is learning about the heritage of Irish wool and the many benefits of wool, from its sustainability to its unique properties.


Lorna is fluent in Irish Sign language.

Through the Wool2Ewe box Lorna gives children the opportunity to learn about Irish wool and textiles in a fun and interactive way. They will be able to examine different heritage Aran wool stitches and their significance, and explore the unique properties of wool and how wool is processed. The "pictures to ponder" will also provide open discussions to encourage creative thinking and curiosity and appreciation of Irish wool and heritage. 


Students will have the opportunity to examine wool under a microscope, compare different heritage sheep breeds, and discuss the properties of Irish wool.

Children will also discuss innovative ways of using Irish-grown wool and lanolin as an important part of innovation and heritage.


 

Over five weeks, children will explore knitting as a traditional craft, learn about basic knitting skills, and complete a small project with their classmates. They will delve into the history of knitting, explore heritage stitches, and discover unique methods used by children to learn knitting. The main goal is to introduce children to a new skill by teaching them how to knit. 


To truly comprehend heritage, sustainability, and the value of wool, children need to experience this first-hand. This would be best introduced as the 5-series workshops


New knitters

252 Children learned how to knit between  November -December 2024.


  • Subject(s): Science, History, Geography
  • Curriculum Strands: Story (History), Life, society, work and culture in the past (History), Continuity and change over time (History), Natural environments (Geography), Environmental awareness and care (Geography/Science), Living things (Science), Materials (Science), Energy and forces (Science)
  • Counties catered for: Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Meath
  • Classes catered for: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th 

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