Shaping the Shamrock will help students gain an overview of Irish history and specifically a number of key people and key happenings, including an event known in Ireland as The Easter Rising. Shaping the Shamrock covers the events that led up to a range of significant happenings; the aftermath effects and how these events eventually shaped the Ireland that we see today. Pearson Secondary VitalSource eTexts are currently only available on a 1-year lease. After 365 days, from the date of download, the access code expires and the eText can no longer be viewed on any device. To extend this period the user would need to buy a new access code.