Rare Hunger Strike medal belonging to local suffragette goes on display
Mrs Metge The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum has acquired a rare medal awarded to local suffragette Lillian Metge. The medal was presented to Mrs Metge in recognition of a hunger strike [...]
The Digital Wallace: 3D Printing, 3D Scanning and AR Project
Digital Wallace: 3D Scanning, 3D Printing and AR Project Are you aged 16-25? If so then you’re invited to get hands on with a range of digital tools, including 3D printing, [...]
From the Collection: a view of the River Lagan, Joseph W Carey (1859-1937), ‘October, 1907’
From the Collection: a view of the River Lagan, Joseph W Carey (1859-1937), ‘October, 1907’ Purchased 2017. Joseph William Carey lived for some time at Kilwarlin, near Hillsborough, where his father was minister of the [...]
From the Collections: Flax Medal, Dunbar McMaster, 1903
From the Collections: Flax Medal, Dunbar McMaster, 1903 Hugh Dunbar, W.A. Stewart and John Johnston began manufacturing at the new spinning mill on Mill Street, Gilford, in 1836. Within two years the firm employed over [...]
From the Collection: Sister Margaret Johnston, Ballinderry, Memorial Plaque
From the Collection: Sister Margaret Johnston, Ballinderry, Memorial Plaque Although this might seem a little macabre, this Memorial Plaque commemorates Sister Margaret Johnston who dedicated her life to helping others. Having trained at the Royal [...]
From the Collection: A rare gold watch presented by the Lisburn Relief Committee 1863
From the Collection: A rare gold watch presented to Capt. Nickerson by the Lisburn Relief Committee 1863 Watch presented to Capt. Nickerson by the Lisburn Relief Committee 1863 Purchased USA, 2017 As a ‘token of [...]