The Literacy Library
Spain to end gender stereotypes in toy adverts
Spanish toy makers have agreed to end gender stereotypes in their adverts and vowed to stop featuring boys exclusively with cars and soldiers, and girls playing with dolls
Elements of Resilience
This image looks at the four catagories of resilience: physiocal, emotional, mental and spiritual.
'Begin' by Brendan Kennelly
Brendan Kennelly's optimistic poem about starting each day on a new beginning and enjoying all that the world has to offer.
Life Expectancy in Africa
This map looks at the life expectancy in the African continent.
Fossil Fuel Dependency
Ukraine war is forcing Europe to tackle its fossil fuel dependency. Countries across Europe are grappling with how to wean themselves off fossil fuels, especially oil and gas from Russia.
Benefits of EU membership
This infographic shows the % of the European population that thinks their country has benefitted from being a member of the EU.
Benefits of Sport in the Community
Sport Ireland researched the benefits of sport and complied thsi Children's Sport Participation and Physical Activity Study (CSPPA).
2021 Worlds Most Valuable Brands
This infographic looks at the worlds most vaubale brands across the world in 2021, featuring some very well known names.
Historic drought looms for 20 million in Africa
As many as 20 million people in four African countries are facing extreme hardship and food shortages as an exceptionally long and severe drought grips the eastern Horn of Africa. Three rainy seasons in a row have failed to materialize.
Tags: Language of Argument Poverty
A minute per day on the internet
This charts shows the estimated amount of data created on the internet in one minute in 2021.
Tags: Language of Information Wealth Technology Social Media
10 Ways to Reduce Fossil Fuels in Ireland
Ireland is one of the most fossil fuel dependent countries in Europe. University College Cork researchers in a MaREI have developed 10 actions households and government can take to reduce Ireland’s use of fossil fuel by 10%.
Syrian War: The story of the last 11 years
A peaceful uprising against the president of Syria 10 years ago turned into a full-scale civil war. The conflict has left half a million people dead, devastated cities and drawn in other countries. Read the story so far here.
Documentary: Michael Darragh MacAuley
TG4’s award winning Laochra Gael, continues with the story of Dublin footballer, Michael Darragh MacAuley. From background and style, MacAuley was not the typical GAA player, and always defied convention or description.
Impact of Mobile Phones on Students
This infographic looks at the negative impact of mobile phones on students in countries throughout the world.
Opening of a novel: Where the Crawdads Sing
The story follows two timelines that slowly intertwine. The first timeline describes the life and adventures of a young girl named Kya as she grows up isolated in the marsh of North Carolina from 1952 to 1969. The second timeline follows a murder investigation of Chase Andrews, a local celebrity of Barkley Cove, a fictional coastal town of North Carolina.
Opinion Piece: Europe New Migration
Another great migration is underway. At least two and a half milion Ukrainians have fled Russia’s merciless bombardment to countries across Europe, while roughly another two million have been internally displaced within Ukraine. It is a tragic upheaval: families have been split apart, homes abandoned, lives upended.
Tags: Language of Argument War Poverty Wealth
Fast Fashion: Facts
Find out what fast fashion is, its negative impacts on the planet and what solutions there are for the fast fashion industry.
Benefits of reading in our lives
Over 1,000 years later, people the world over are still engrossed by novels — even in an era where stories appear on handheld screens and disappear 24 hours later. What exactly do human beings get from reading books? Is it just a matter of pleasure, or are there benefits beyond enjoyment? The scientific answer is a resounding “yes.”
Climate Change: Impact on human health
Climate change, together with other natural and human-made health stressors, influences human health and disease in numerous ways. It is important to note that not everyone is equally at risk. Important considerations include age, economic resources, and location.
Tags: Language of Information Climate Change Health Poverty Wealth
Descriptive essay: Time traveller
This is an essay which captures life in Ireland in 2015 from the point of view of an observant time traveller.