Upcoming Events and Recent News
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The Crocus Project 2025 is now accepting registrations
Participation in The Crocus Project is free! Holocaust Education Ireland (HEI) provides schools with yellow crocus bulbs to plant in memory of the one and a half million Jewish children who perished in the Holocaust, as well as thousands of other children who were victims of Nazi atrocities.
Register:
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Register for our Annual November Lecture.
Thursday November 6 PM
Our November lecture this year will be presented by Prof. Edyta Gawron from Krakow who will outline the history of the Jews of Poland and contemporary Jewish life and heritage in Poland today
Register to attend:
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HEI Congratulates Catherine Connolly.
Holocaust Education Ireland congratulates Catherine Connolly on becoming President Elect of Ireland and wishes her a successful and fruitful term in office.
We look forward to continuing our positive relationship with the President of Ireland in the coming months and years and to the honour of meeting with her in due course.
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Between Life and Death: Stories of Rescue during the Holocaust.
This exhibition highlights the remarkable work of Dr. Bob Collis and the children whose lives he helped to save.
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.