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Cultural Apps Launch – GAA / Comhaltas / Ulster Historical Foundation (Free Ulster Scots App download)

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:32:11 +0000

In late 2011, Digital Circle and Momentum, working with the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, launched a cultural apps competition for the creation of two apps: one for the Ulster Historical Foundation and the second for the GAA and Comhaltas. After months of development, we are holding a reception in The Metropolitan Arts Centre (MAC) to welcome the release of the apps.

The Foundation produced content for over 200 locations in Ulster, each of which reveals something of the strong historic and cultural links that unite Scotland and Ulster. The sites range from castles and churches to monuments and museums, and chronologically cover the last 500 years. Some of the sites are spectacularly situated, with stunning views of the surrounding countryside or coastline. Others are in less familiar locations, but still with great Ulster-Scots stories. The information compiled includes a brief description of each site highlighting the Scottish story, GPS co-ordinates to aid finding it, and surnames associated with the site to highlight the human interest story.

App Requirements
Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later. Also available for Android on various Android marketplaces.

Where?
The MAC
10 Exchange Street West
BT1 2NJ Belfast
United Kingdom

When?
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 from 18:30 to 20:00 (GMT)

Invite to the launch of Presbyterians and the Irish Language by Roger Blaney on 17th May

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:20:24 +0000

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The trustees of the Ulster Historical Foundation and the Ultach Trust cordially invite you to the launch of Presbyterians and the Irish Language by Roger Blaney.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Dr Ian Adamson OBE
Aodán Mac Póilin
Roger Blaney

The Library Union Theological College, 108 Botanic Avenue, Belfast BT7 1JT

Thursday 17 May 2012, 7.00pm for 7.30pm

Refreshments Provided

RSVP
Ulster Historical Foundation
49 Malone Road
Belfast BT9 6RY
Tel. 028 9066 1988

E-mail: enquiry@uhf.org.uk

Invite to the launch of Presbyterians and the Irish Language

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 12:16:14 +0000

The Right Worshipful the Mayor Councillor Brian Heading requests the pleasure of your company at the launch of the reprint of Presbyterians & the Irish Language by Dr Roger Blaney / Dr Ruairí Ó Bléine in the Cherry Room, Lagan Valley Island on Tuesday 15th May 2012 at 7.00 pm.

For more information call: 028 9250 9331

(Members Only) Alumni Dublinenses: Trinity College, University of Dublin 1593-1860 database added to Ancestryireland.com

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:34:53 +0000

A new database containing over 30,000 entries has been added to the member’s only section of Ancestryireland.com.

Alumni Dublinenses is a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College, University of Dublin. This register contains 32,345 entries between 1593 and 1860 and is searchable by first name and surname.

Search the Alumni Dublinenses (Please note: This database is only available to members of the Ulster Historical Foundation’s guild)

Invitation to the launch of John Henry Biggart: Pathologist, Professor and Dean of Medical Faculty, Queen’s University, Belfast

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:10:47 +0000

The trustees of the Ulster Historical Foundation cordially invite you to the launch of John Henry Biggart: Pathologist, Professor and Dean of Medical Faculty, Queen’s University, Belfast by Denis Biggart in the Christ Church Library.

Light refreshments will be provided and there is parking available.

Guest Speaker

Sir Peter Froggatt

Location

Royal Belfast Academical Institution,
College Square East
Belfast, BT1 6DL

Tuesday 24 April 2012 7.00pm for 7.30pm

RSVP

Ulster Historical Foundation
49 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6RY
Tel: 028 9066 1988
E-mail: enquiry@uhf.org.uk

View the full invitation (PDF)

Caught between Reformations: lay urban communities in seventeenth-century Ireland

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:03:01 +0000

Caught between Reformations is an upcoming lecture by Professor Colm Lennon (NUI Maynooth) organised by the Ulster Society for Irish Historical Studies. It will be taking place on the 19th of April 2012 at 8pm at Queen’s University Belfast’s School of History and Anthropology, G01, 16 University Square.

Marking Anniversaries 2012-2023 ‘Remembering the Future’ Lecture Programme

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:05:28 +0000

The Community Relations Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund are holding a series of 10 weekly lectures covering this critical historical period.

The format will be symposium style with one hour for speakers and one hour discussion based on questions from the audience. The principal speaker will provide the overview for about 30 minutes. This will be followed by two experts, giving different perspectives.

All lectures will begin at 7pm and should finish by 9pm.

For further information visit http://www.community-relations.org.uk/marking-anniversaries/up-and-coming

New family records added to Ancestryireland.com

admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:09:31 +0000

The Ulster Historical Foundation would like to wish all its supporters a happy St Patrick’s day! To celebrate we have added over 11,000 new burial records & 10 additional members only databases.

Our new burial records are from both Counties Antrim and Down:

Ballinderry CI – 1840-65
Ballymena CI – 1780-1836, 1841-71
Ballymoney CI – 1807-88
Ballynure CI – 1840-80
Ballywillin CI – 1827-71
Finvoy CI – 1811-85
Layde CI – 1824-72
Aghaderg CI, Co. Down – 1816-86
Aghalee CI – 1811-74
Christ Church CI, Belfast – 1857-1902
Dromore CI, Co. Down – 1784-1873
Drumballyroney CI, Co. Down – 1839-73
Magheragall CI – 1825-42
Ballyclug CI – 1841-71
Glenavy CI – 1707-1840