Ciaran

A new guide to the stained-glass windows of Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn, was recently launched by the Rector, the Rev Canon Sam Wright and the Curator of the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum, Brian Mackey. The guide, a collaboration between the cathedral and the museum, tells the rich history of the windows, including the […]

Today Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Mayor Councillor Thomas Beckett, along with the Chairman of the Leisure Services Committee Alderman Paul Porter opened the museum’s latest exhibition: The Boyne, marking the 325th anniversary of the battle.  See some of the photos below. The exhibition marks the 325th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, fought

Private Alec Martin’s niece telling the story of her uncle, born in Magheragall, who died on April 25th at Gallipoli: MY Anzac story is about my uncle Private Alexander Martin. He was not a local, he never even saw the Manning Valley as far as I know. Source: My Anzac Story: Private Alexander Martin |

Image: The Mayor, Councillor Thomas Beckett with Councillor Paul Porter, Chairman of Leisure, Finny O’Sullivan, whose father fought at Gallipoli, and Rosemary Bunting, Chairman of Lisburn Historical Society at the opening of the Gallipoli display in the Museum. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Gallipoli campaign during World War I, on

Pictured (left to right): Brian Mackey, Ciaran Toal, Alan Carlisle and Pat Catney at the launch. On February 2 2015 the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum launched its latest research project at St Joseph’s Parish Hall, St Patrick’s, Chapel Hill, Lisburn.  The project, ‘Lisburn Catholics and the Great War’, aims to explore the untold

On Tuesday 30th September 2014, the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum hosted Dr Fearghal McGarry, Reader in Modern Irish History at Queen’s University Belfast.  To a packed house, Dr McGarry discussed Ireland and the Great War, dispelling some popular myths before opening the floor to questions. This was the second in our series of

Aerolinen at Airwaves Portrush Our Research Officer Ciaran was recently involved in BBC Northern Ireland’s World War One at Home roadshow at Air Waves Portrush.  Along with Ernie Cromie of the Ulster Aviation Society and Larry Lamb, he discussed flax production, aerolinen and aviation during the Great War. If you’re interested in Aerolinen, then contact

Aerolinen – The War Was Won On Ulster Wings Our Research Officer recently sat down with Jenny Witt from the BBC to discuss the role aerolinen played in the First World War.  The talk is featured as part of the BBC’s fantastic Word War One at Home series. Today Andrews’ Mill in Comber is a

Courtesy of Lisburn City Council A new, free exhibition entitled ‘Lisburn 1912-1914’ was officially opened in the Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum this week. Residents and visitors are encouraged to come along and learn about the people and the place in the crisis years leading up to the outbreak of the Great War. Alderman

The Great War: Lights out To mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of WWI the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum will be extinguishing its lights between 10pm to 11pm on August 4th 2012. “The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our life-time.”   Sir