Nick Maxwell The Cultural Traditions Group of the Community Relations Council is compiling a booklet which will detail all those involved with cultural life in Northern Ireland, whether individuals or organisations. Can you or your organisation help? The areas to be covered include city life, community drama and dance, family life and games, genealogy, industrial archaeology, the … Read more
At 2pm, 8 June 1996 a new society, the Industrial Heritage Association of Ireland, will be launched at the Tailors’ Hall, Dublin. This association will cater for individuals and organisations, north and south, which have an interest in the various aspects of the industrial heritage of Ireland. Enquiries: Norman Campion, c/o Tailors’ Hall, Back Lane, … Read more
Starting on 12 June UCC Department of History will be organising a series of public lunchtime lectures on various aspects of Irish history at 1pm in the Boole Library seminar room. Speakers: Ken Nicholls, Hiram Morgan and John Carey. Enquiries: Helen Davis, Boole Library, UCC.
In order to promote a new MA course in Local History (which will commence in October)a seminar and exhibition on ‘The Practice of History’ was held in the Boole Library basement at UCC on Saturday 23 March. Organised jointly by the Department of History and Boole Library Special Collections, the seminar was designed to give … Read more
An exhibition to commemorate the Great Famine has opened in the Calgach Centre, Butcher Street, Derry and will run until 13 April 1996. Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm; late nights Thurs & Fri- 9pm; public holidays 12 noon-6pm. Admission: adults £2, families £5, students, OAPs, unwaged £1. Enquiries: (01504) 373177