Media: Videos, Podcasts and Audio from the Museum
Accessibility video by University of Atypical (ISL)
A video with Irish Sign Language (ISL) explaining the facilities and accessibility at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum. It has been produced in
Accessibility video by University of Atypical (BSL)
A video with British Sign Language (BSL) explaining the facilities and accessibility at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum. It has been produced in
The Lisburn Museum Podcast: stay up to date!
Enjoy the Lisburn Museum podcast on the go, follow the link and listen on Youtube, Spotify or your Podcast app! Alternatively, listen below:
Egypt: Land of the Gods, Pharaohs, and Wonderful Things‘ with Dr Ken Griffin, The Egypt Centre
Ancient Egypt is one of the most fascinating and mysterious civilizations in history. Its rich culture has captured the imagination of people for centuries. This
Podcast: A conversation with Prof Eileen Murphy on the Belfast Mummy, Takabuti
In this conversation, we chat with Prof Eileen Murphy of Queen’s University Belfast. Eileen shares details of her work on Belfast’s famous Mummy, Takabuti! Who
Podcast: A conversation with Dr Ken Griffin of the Egypt Centre, Swansea
In this conversation, we chat with Dr Ken Griffin of the Egypt Centre, Swansea. Ken shares his career history, his work as a curator on
Podcast: William Sharman and the Volunteers in Lisburn and the Lagan Valley with Professor Peter Gray
This episode features Professor Peter Gray of Queen’s University Belfast. Peter’s work examines the political culture of the Irish Volunteer movement in Lisburn and the
Podcast: The Big Houses of Northern Ireland, with J.A.K. Dean
This episode features architectural historian, J.A.K. Dean on the plight of an endangered species, The Big Houses of Northern Ireland. Dean’s work looks at ‘Big
Podcast: The Regimental Museums of Northern Ireland with Dr Laura Patrick
Regimental Heritage officer, Dr Laura Patrick joined us to discuss her work in the Regimental Museums in Northern Ireland. Laura spoke about the growth in
Podcast: ‘Who do we think we are?’: Issues of Identity and belonging in Northern Ireland.
In this episode we welcomed Linda Ervine, Lisa Rea Currie and Carmel Duggan to the Lisburn Museum to talk about their work in East Belfast
Podcast: The assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson MP, with Ronan McGreevy
Irish Times journalist Ronan McGreevy joined our Research Officer Dr Barry Sheppard to talk about his book, Great Hatred: The Assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson MP. Ronan
The Plight of the Big House with JAK Dean
The fifth talk in our 2023 Winter Talks Series features J.A.K. Dean on the plight of an endangered species, The Big Houses. Looking at ‘Big
‘Who do we think we are?’: Issues of Identity and belonging.
This panel discussion, part of our 2023 Winter Talks Series, discusses lesser-explored identities in Northern Ireland. Panellists Lisa Rea Currie, Linda Ervine and Carmel Duggan
‘Lisburn and the assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson MP’ with Ronan McGreevy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh39e8NMJ1c The second talk in our 2023 Winter Talks Series features Ronan McGreevy. This talk examines Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson MP and Brigadier John
‘What Happened to Christian Ireland?’ with Prof Crawford Gribben
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7zA8dUZpIw The first talk in our 2023 Winter Talks Series features Professor Crawford Gribben of Queen’s University Belfast. Professor Gribben asks why, over the last
Watch: BBC’s Antiques Roadtrip visits the Museum
BBC’s hugely popular Antiques Roadtrip features antiques experts as they tour the UK searching for treasures, competing with each other to make money at auction.
Video: Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and Her Visits to Lisburn
The passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022 was met with sadness in Lisburn. The Museum has marked Queen Elizabeth’s twenty-five
The Killing of Sir Henry Wilson: an Irish Tragedy by Prof Fearghal McGarry
In October 2021 the museum hosted a free online talk, titled ‘The killing of Sir Henry Wilson: an Irish Tragedy’, with Professor Fearghal McGarry, Professor
Video: Barbour’s Mill, Hilden, Lisburn
In 2021 the museum partnered with NI Science Festival to produce a short video on the history of Hilden Mill. The film is one of
Video: Dr Patricia Marsh – “The doctors are being run off their feet”: Spanish Flu in Lisburn
Video: Dr Patricia Marsh – “The doctors are being run off their feet”: Spanish Flu in Lisburn Dr Patricia Marsh is a medical historian and
Collection Snippets: Red Cross Feeding Cup
Snippet from the Collection: A short snippet from the museum’s collection: a red cross feeding cup c.1914-18 This patient Feeding Cup or Invalid Cup was
Video: Dr Alan Parkinson – The Northern Troubles 1920-22
Video: Dr Alan Parkinson – The Northern Troubles 1920-22 In this talk Dr Alan Parkinson, author of Belfast’s Unholy War (2004) will examine the troubles
Video: Cormac Moore – The day-to-day effects of Partition in Ireland
Video: Cormac Moore- The day-to-day effects of Partition in Ireland Dr Cormac Moore is Historian-in-Residence with Dublin City Council, and author of a number of
Video: Christopher Magill – The East Ulster Riots and the Formation of The Special Constabulary 1920
Video: Christopher Magill – The East Ulster Riots and the Formation of The Special Constabulary 1920 In this talk, Christopher Magill examines Ulster in 1920,
Video: Pearse Lawlor: Lisburn – The Burnings, 1920
Video: Pearse Lawlor: Lisburn – The Burnings, 1920 In this talks Pearse Lawlor examines the murder of RIC DI Swanzy in August 1920, and the
Video: Prof Brian Walker – Centenaries, 1920-23: commemorations, conflict and conciliation
Video: Prof Brian Walker – Centenaries, 1920-23: commemorations, conflict and conciliation In this talk, Prof Brian Walker explores the issue of anniversaries, centenaries and commemoration
Episode of Britain’s Most Historic Town – Victorian Belfast 12th May – Channel 4
Episode of Britain’s Most Historic Town – Victorian Belfast 12th May – Channel 4 On Saturday 12 May 2018 Professor Alice Robert’s hugely successful
The return of Brigadier General John Nicholson to Market Square (Photos and Videos)
On April 21 2015 the statue of Brigadier-General John Nicholson returned to Market Square. Originally erected in January 1922 in the centre of Market Square (currently
‘Riverland – The River Lagan’, featuring photos and videos from the museum’s collections.
‘Riverland – The River Lagan’ The BBC’s new series Riverlands explores Ireland’s waterways, and in the first episode ‘The River Lagan’ the show features pictures