1. WHO WAS JOHN O’NEIL?

2. Guiding Questions WHAT: What did he look like? What did he do? WHERE: Where was he born? Where did he travel? Where did he raise a family? WHEN? When did he leave his home country? When did he start a family? HOW? For how long was he in his first career? WHY? Why did he leave his home country? Why did he choose to migrate to that particular country?

3. History Detective Teams You will work in teams to figure out the history of John O’Neil. The team which creates a story that is closest to the real story of John O/Neil will get a prize. You will record information about each historical source in your notebook. You will create a team poster.

4. Ballyheada Church, County Cork

5. View of Ballyheada, County Cork

7. Reflections: The John O’Neil Mystery (Notebook Page 21) 1.Give an example of a primary source that you have looked at in your study of this mystery. 2.Give an example of a secondary source that you have looked at in your study of this mystery. 3.Which of the sources can identified as an artifact? 4.Which of the sources are the most helpful? 5.Which the sources are the least helpful? 6.Which sources are the most trustworthy?

8. Group Presentations: Expectations Every member of the group should be prepared to speak. Listen and be respectful while another group is presenting. Raise your hand to ask a question. Remain in your seat when a group is presenting.