OMEP Ireland has several publications, which we strongly recommend to anyone working in the Early Years sector.
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An Leanbh Óg
An Leanbh Óg is the Annual Peer Reviewed Journal of OMEP Ireland. It contains many of the great variety of papers presented at the Annual Conference each year as well as other papers and contribution on early years topics. The most recent Edition is Volume 6, published April 2012. Please indicate which Volume you wish to purchase on the Order Form (download order form here).
Please click here to view An Leanbh Óg - Table of Contents for Volumes 1-5.
Please click here to view An Leanbh Óg - Table of Contents Volume 6.
Download An Leanbh Óg Vol 1 April 2007 here - Edited by Dr Rosaleen Murphy
Download An Leanbh Óg Vol 2 April 2008 here
Download An Leanbh Óg Vol 3 April 2009 here
For details on how to submit a paper to An Leanbh Óg, please click here
Exploring Children's Lives
Exploring Children's Lives is a Handbook of Research in the Early Years and is a great resource for all those conducting research in the Early Years.
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Project Eye
Complete sets of Project Eye are no longer available. However, single books are available. Please contact Dr. Anna Ridgway at 021 - 4902259 or aridgway@education.ucc.ie if you wish to make a purchase.
Project EYE – this is a Curriculum for the 3-4 year old child which has been designed by practitioners for practitioners. The activities presented in this nine volume set may be adapted for the younger/older child. Please see the additional information (Project EYE Introduction) attached.
Conference proceedings
Lessons for the 21st Century: Research, Reflection, Renewal. Proceedings of the OMEP Ireland Conference held in DIT on 20th April, 2002. Edited by Mary Horgan and Francis Douglas
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Transformations: Theory and Practice in Early Education. Proceedings of the OMEP Ireland Conference held in UCC on 5th April, 2003. Edited by Noirin Hayes and Margaret Kernan
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Children of the Global Village. Proceedings of the OMEP Ireland Conference held in DIT on 24th April, 2004. Edited by Mary Horgan and Francis Douglas
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Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood - Proceedings of Conference held in St. Patrick's, Drumcondra - April 23rd, 2005.
Edited by Dr Noirin Hayes.
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