Events

The run up to Lent is celebrated in different ways around the World.   In Brazil, The...

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month...

Engineers Week is an event that introduces children in primary and secondary schools to the world...

During Seachtain na Gaeilge, the Irish language is celebrated around the country and abroad. Check out...

In New Orleans, Mardi Gras ("Fat Tuesday" in French) is a major festival before Lent. Fat...

Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Tuesday in Ireland, is the day before Lent begins. It’s...

Read stories, dress up as characters.. so much fun! Check out some of the World Book...

International Women's Day (IWD), celebrated on March 8th, provides a valuable opportunity to teach students about...

Folens Explorers has full SESE units on Early Christian Ireland, Irish people around the world and...

Mother’s Day, celebrated in Ireland on the fourth Sunday of Lent, is a great opportunity for...

Eid al-Fitr ("Festival of Breaking the Fast") When: Eid al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of...

The 1st of April is a day known for playful pranks and jokes. The exact origins...