Society Programmes for 2016-17
Societies Events 2019-20
Speakers and Tour Guides: Update No 28 (September 2016) The information in this Update has been incorporated in the main Register. Additions – Speakers NAME LOCATION CONTACT INFORMATION SUBJECT Ward, Gerry Belfast 07799416230 gerryward1@btinternet.com -The Legacy of Sir Charles Lanyon -The Works of Newry Architect, WJ Barre -Belfast City Hall -Trollybuses in Belfast -‘Up the…
Autumn Seminar – 5 November 2016 – Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dundalk
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Federation of Local History Societies and Federation for Ulster Local Studies visit Battlefields of Europe Sept 26-30 by Larry Breen, FLHS In what was a return visit after our trip in 2010 both history federations joined together to share another trip to the battlefields of Europe and it was indeed a memorable journey. There was…
Launch of Hidden Gems & Forgotten People Exhibition in Belfast Central Library on 22 September 2016 The Exhibition in the National Library in Dublin, launched by the President, Michael D. Higgins, on 8 October 2015, was a major success. More than sixty people from all over the island attended. The President was very supportive and…
Report of the Annual General Meeting – 19 November 2016 Introduction The AGM was held in the Cardinal O’Fiaich Library and Archive, 2 Moy Road, Armagh. Thirty-eight delegates attended. George Beattie making a point Roddy Hegarty on behalf of the Libary’s Management Committee welcomed the AGM to the Library. Chairman, Pat Devlin, welcomed the delegates with…
Launch of Hidden Gems & Forgotten People Exhibition in Ballymena Central Library on 21 November 2016 Thanks to the co-operation of Libraries NI, this Exhibition was the second of six being mounted in libraries in Northern Ireland over the next year. Prior to the launch, members of the Federation’s executive Committee had met with…
NIPR Acquisitions The Northern Ireland Publications Resource (NIPR) was set up in October 2000 to redress the lack of a National Library or any place with a legal obligation to systematically collect all the material published locally. After a successful initial two year pilot scheme, the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure provides further funding…
Launch of Hidden Gems & Forgotten People Exhibition in Derry Central Library on 9 February 2017 Thanks to the co-operation of Libraries NI, this Exhibition was the third of six being mounted in libraries in Northern Ireland over the next year. Prior to the launch, members of the Federation’s executive Committee had met…