Upcoming events
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Yom Ha Shoa
23/24 April 2025
On this day, Yom Ha Shoah, Jewish people around the world remember six million Jews murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators during the Holocaust. We think about the individuals, the families and the communities who were destroyed and we think about the survivors still with us, their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We join with Jewish people around the world in solidarity on Yom ha Shoah.
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The Liberation of Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp
On the 15th of April 1945 Bergen-Belsen was liberated by the British Armed Forces.
Bergen-Belsen was a Nazi concentration camp in northern Germany. Tens of thousands of people died there from starvation, cold, disease, and neglect. The liberation of Bergen-Belsen in 1945 has huge significance for Ireland as five child survivors from that camp eventually made their homes here.
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Living History
April 28th 10AM
As we approach the end of the school year, don’t miss the opportunity to bring Living History to your secondary school students! Our educational programme, where second and third-generation Holocaust survivors share powerful family stories with students, offers a unique and impactful learning experience.
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Mary Elmes Prize
25th April
Senior Cycle students are invited to submit a History essay or artistic response (Art, Literature, Music) on any aspect of the Holocaust they wish to explore and raise awareness about. This is a unique opportunity to investigate a facet of Holocaust history and share it with others.
About us
What We Do
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Living History is a programme designed for students in which second- and third-generation Holocaust survivors and people with connections to the Holocaust visit schools and recount their families’ experiences and stories.
Register your school for a visit here.
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We host The Holocaust Webinar, a comprehensive program designed to educate participants about the Holocaust before, during, and after the Second World War. This interactive webinar provides valuable resources at no cost, equipping educators with the knowledge and tools to effectively teach their students about this critical subject. Join us to enhance your understanding and learn best practices for approaching the topic of the Holocaust in the classroom.
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We organise study visits for teachers, professors, and anyone interested in the Holocaust and its history, offering two enriching experiences each year: one in spring to Berlin and another in autumn to Kraków. These visits include guided tours of significant historical sites, such as concentration camps, providing participants with a profound understanding of the events and their impact.
Find out more about our study visits here.
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We provide the methodologies, resources and tools to give teachers the confidence and competence to teach this complex subject in the classroom.
Find out more about our teacher education programmes here.
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The Mary Elmes Prize in Holocaust Studies is named in honour of the only Irish person to receive the Righteous Among the Nations award. Senior Cycle students are invited to submit a History essay or artistic response (Art, Literature, Music) about any facet of the Holocaust that they would like to explore and raise awareness about.
Find out more about the prize here.
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Each year, Holocaust Education Ireland provides schools with crocus bulbs to plant in autumn in memory of all of the children who died in the Holocaust. Participation is free and teachers are provided with a Teacher’s Handbook, which contains a comprehensive set of lesson plans and resources.
Find out more about the Crocus Project in Ireland here.
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Support our essential work by becoming a Friend of HEI and setting up your regular donation. Find out more here!
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Register here for our new E-Learning Programme!
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The National Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration will take place at the Round Room in the Mansion House on Sunday 26th January, 2025.
Find out more about Holocaust Memorial Day here.