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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Winners of the 2025 Mary Elmes prize in Holocaust Studies
We have been pleased to award 18 students from 8 Secondary Schools from across the country with awards for their work submitted to the Mary Elmes Prize in Holocaust Studies.
Work was submitted under the headings of Art, History, Literature and Music, all inspired by the life of Mary Elmes. All winning entries are available in their entirety through the link below.
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The Holocaust Narrative E-Learning Programme
Now open for registration!
The Holocaust Narrative E-Learning Programme is a free, self-paced online course for teachers, offering essential knowledge and resources for teaching about the Holocaust. The course explores Jewish life before WWII, Nazi persecution, the events of the Holocaust during the war, and its aftermath, including survivor experiences and the legacy of genocide.
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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.
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.