The Tricolour That Flew Over the GPO: the Story of Sgt Davis (Lisburn) 1916 With the surrender of the Easter […]
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Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th Birthday Exhibition Our new exhibition – titled: Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th Birthday Exhibition – will open in the
Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th Birthday Exhibition Read More »
Circuit of Ireland Rally Winners 2016 receive Irish Linen There was Lisburn Linen For the Circuit of Ireland Rally Winners
Circuit of Ireland Rally Winners 2016 receive Lisburn Linen Read More »
Lisburn and the Circuit of Ireland *For event details on Lisburn and the Circuit of Ireland 2016 see the bottom
Lisburn and the Circuit of Ireland: The Town’s First Winner Wilbur Todd 1953 Read More »
Lisnagarvey Transmitting Station 80 Year Anniversary This year we are celebrating the Lisnagarvey Transmitting Station 80 Year Anniversary. Located in the
Lisnagarvey Transmitting Station 80 Year Anniversary (BBC) Collections Read More »
Happy St Patrick’s Day 2016 from the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum
Happy St Patrick’s Day 2016 from the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum Read More »
‘Thundery Showers, County Down’ by Terence Philip Flanagan As featured on ArtUk’s website, ‘Thundery Showers, County Down’ by Terence Philip
‘Thundery Showers, County Down’ by Terence Philip Flanagan Read More »
Mrs Metge and the Lisburn Bomb A fragment of glass from Mrs Metge’s bomb at Lisburn Cathedral has recently gone
A fragment of glass from Mrs Metge’s bomb at Lisburn Cathedral Read More »
Rising Voices: Lisburn at Easter 1916 New Exhibition On March 24th 2016 the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum opened
Temporary Museum Closure: March 7th-11th 2016 Due to essential maintenance, the museum will be closed from March 7th to March
Temporary Museum Closure: March 7th-11th 2016 Read More »
Irish Linen History at the Ulster Scots Centre This spring 2016 explore the history of Irish Linen at the Ulster
In the Beginning, Flax… Linen is woven from flax (Linum usitatissimum), which comes from the Linacea family, and is one
History of Irish Linen and Flax Read More »
Guest Post: this post was written by Alison, a 6th year student from Wallace High who spent some time in the
Guest Post: History of Castle House, Castle Street, Lisburn. Read More »
On Tuesday 27th October 2015 noted author and journalist Kevin Myers delivered a talk titled ‘Ireland and the Great War’
Kevin Myers – Ireland and the Great War Read More »
Commemorating Men from Lisburn and District who fought and died at Gallipoli In October 2015 the museum’s curator, Brian Mackey,
Commemorating Men from Lisburn and District who fought and died at Gallipoli Read More »
Researching Damask Our Curator, Brian Mackey, with Linda Eaton, John L. & Marjorie P. McGraw Director of Collections & Senior
Researching Damask: A visit from the Winterthur Museum, Delaware Read More »
On 2nd October 2015 the museum launched its latest exhibition, ‘Tale of the Threads’ by the Loose Thread Quilters. Loose
Exhibition Launch: Loose Thread Quilters – October 2015 Read More »
A former teacher at Hilden Primary School, Ms Hanthorne, is collecting material (stories, images, text, reminiscences or other ephemera) relating
Memories of Hilden School: Call for Stories, Pictures or Reminiscences Read More »
Autumn Events Programme 2015 Please browse our Autumn Events Programme (2015) or download it here.
Autumn Events Programme 2015 Read More »
New Book: The Chemistry of Textile Fibres A new publication on the Chemistry of Textile Fibres featuring material from the
New Book: The Chemistry of Textile Fibres Read More »
Lisburn Museum’s FREE summer workshops start on Saturday 1st August 2015. They will run Monday – Saturday (until 29th August)
Summer Workshops At Lisburn Museum Read More »
A new guide to the stained-glass windows of Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn, was recently launched by the Rector, the Rev
The Windows of Lisburn Cathedral, a new guide from Lisburn Museum (Launch 2015) Read More »
Today Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Mayor Councillor Thomas Beckett, along with the Chairman of the Leisure Services Committee Alderman
Exhibition Launch: The Boyne Read More »
The Boyne: 325 Year Anniversary This summer the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum is marking the 325th anniversary of
The Boyne: 325 Year Anniversary (New Exhibition for Summer 2015) Read More »
22nd May – 19th June Four groups have been participating in a community engagement project since February 2015. Three
World War One and Us Read More »
Private Alec Martin’s niece telling the story of her uncle, born in Magheragall, who died on April 25th at Gallipoli:
My Anzac Story: Private Alexander Martin | Manning River Times Read More »
Image: The Mayor, Councillor Thomas Beckett with Councillor Paul Porter, Chairman of Leisure, Finny O’Sullivan, whose father fought at Gallipoli,
Event: Remembering the Gallipoli Campaign, April 24th 2015 Read More »
Exhibition (April 2015) – The ‘dreaded peninsula’ April 25th (Anzac Day), marks the centenary of the Gallipoli Campaign, a series
On April 21 2015 the statue of Brigadier-General John Nicholson returned to Market Square. Originally erected in January 1922 in
The return of Brigadier General John Nicholson to Market Square (Photos and Videos) Read More »
Happy Paddy’s Day To celebrate St Patrick’s Day we’re featuring a beautiful postcard from the museum’s archive (Ref: 1990.136). This
Happy St Patrick’s Day from Lisburn Museum! Read More »
BBC’s Imagining Ulster, featuring material from the museum’s collection Did you see William Crawley’s fantastic Imagining Ulster? Recently featured on
BBC’s Imagining Ulster, featuring material from the museum’s collection Read More »
Project Linlon with Nora Fok 21st March – 18th April 2015 Opening events Saturday 21 March: Artist talk 1-2pm (free)
Project Linlon: 21st March – 18th April 2015, a collaboration with R-Space Gallery Read More »
Booking information SCIENCE PROGRAMME 2015 Bring your class to our popular FREE science programme at the Irish Linen Centre
Education & Schools: Science Programme 2015: Read More »
Free Drop-in Workshops: Science Week On March 7th we are running another popular ‘drop-in’ workshops, come along with the family and enjoy
Free Drop-in Workshops: Science Week Read More »
Pictured (left to right): Brian Mackey, Ciaran Toal, Alan Carlisle and Pat Catney at the launch. On February 2 2015
Successful launch of our new research project: ‘Lisburn Catholics and the Great War’ Read More »
Drop-in Valentine’s Day Workshops at the museum On Valentine’s day (make a note in your diary, it’s this Saturday!) we
Drop-in Valentine’s Day Workshops at the museum Read More »
Scottish Diaspora Tapestry: Hilden Mill The museum as recently involved in the first and second editions of the Scottish Diaspora
Scottish Diaspora Tapestry: Hilden Mill Read More »
Royal Irish Rifles ‘Brodie’ Helmet Taken from our collection, this Royal Irish Rifles ‘Brodie’ Helmet – named after its designer
From the Collection: Royal Irish Rifles ‘Brodie’ Helmet Read More »
Research Project: Lisburn Catholics and the Great War – 2nd February 2015 The museum will be holding an exploratory meeting/talk
Research Project: Lisburn Catholics and the Great War – 2nd February 2015 Read More »
Cardiff and Lisburn Last weekend I had the opportunity to visit Cardiff. As I explored the city, particularly the castle,
Exploring Lisburn’s History: Cardiff, Landlords and Patronage. Read More »
The Irish Volunteers at Christmas (1914) Formed in November 1913, the Irish Volunteers were, in part, a nationalist reaction to the
The Irish Volunteers at Christmas (1914) Read More »
A Gift to the People of Lisburn: 130 Years of Wallace Park Gifted to Lisburn by its landlord Sir
Exhibition: ‘A Gift to the people of Lisburn: 130 years of Wallace Park’ Read More »
Natural Colours Guest Post: this post was written by Megan, a second year student studying Textile Art, Design and Fashion
Guest Post: Natural Colours Read More »
Visit Santa at Lisburn Museum! (2015) Ho, Ho, Ho! Visit Santa at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum! Arriving
Visit Santa at Lisburn Museum! (2015) Read More »
Dr Eamon Phoenix delivered a fantastic talk at the museum on November 18th 2014. Speaking on the topic of northern
Pictures: Eamon Phoenix at Lisburn Museum Read More »
Dr Eamon Phoenix will speaking on the topic of northern nationalists and southern unionists at the museum on November 18th
The November/December issue of History Ireland features an article from our Research Officer Ciaran Toal on local suffragette Lillian Metge
‘We are all one in the suffrage faith’ Lecture: ‘We are all one in the suffrage faith’ – Dr Margaret
Glenmore Bleach Works and Glenmore House Guest Post: this post was written by Callum, a year 12 student from Laurelhill
Guest Post: Glenmore Bleach Works and Glenmore House Read More »
Basil Blackshaw was born in Glengormley, County Antrim in 1932, and brought up in Boardmills near Lisburn. Educated at Methodist
Eamonn Mallie at Lisburn Museum To mark the recent presentation to the museum of Blackshaw’s ‘Colin Mountain from Hillsborough’ (c.1970)
Basil Blackshaw, Eamonn Mallie and Lisburn Museum’s lastest acquisition Read More »
The eldest of 11 children, John Ballance (1839-1893) was born in Ballypitmave, Glenavy. With little interest in farming, he Ulster
John Ballance at the Island Civic Centre Read More »
The award winning movie War Horse, based on the book of the same name, is coming to the Lisburn Museum
War Horse the movie at the Lisburn Museum Read More »
There was a great turnout for Nurse Edith Cavell at Lisburn Museum’s latest WW1 film on Thursday 9th October. On
Lisburn Museum – Successful Film Night Read More »
On Tuesday 30th September 2014, the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum hosted Dr Fearghal McGarry, Reader in Modern Irish
Public Memory, Ireland and the Great War: Dr Fearghal McGarry Read More »
Guest Post: this post was written by Matthew, a year 12 student from Fort Hill who spent a week in
Guest Post: Hilden Mill, a History. Read More »
Great news for the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum: our Museum Accreditation has been renewed! What is Museum Accreditation?
Museum Accreditation: Lisburn Museum Read More »
Autumn Programme at the Lisburn Museum To see our full Autumn Programme of events please click on the link below
‘Riverland – The River Lagan’ The BBC’s new series Riverlands explores Ireland’s waterways, and in the first episode ‘The River
‘Linen Poetry & Prose Anthology’ Linen Poetry & Prose Anthology, a collaboration between the Zion Writers’ Group and Lisburn Museum
‘Linen Poetry & Prose Anthology’ – Now Available on Kindle Read More »
Aerolinen at Airwaves Portrush Our Research Officer Ciaran was recently involved in BBC Northern Ireland’s World War One at Home
Aerolinen at Airwaves Portrush, and BBC’s World War One at Home Roadshow. Read More »
Lisburn’s Republicans: the Irish Volunteers The Museum’s latest exhibition was recently featured in a piece in the Andersonstown News. The
Lisburn’s Republicans: the Irish Volunteers Read More »
Aerolinen – The War Was Won On Ulster Wings Our Research Officer recently sat down with Jenny Witt from the
Courtesy of Lisburn City Council A new, free exhibition entitled ‘Lisburn 1912-1914’ was officially opened in the Irish Linen Centre
NEW EXHIBITION SETS THE SCENE IN LISBURN BEFORE THE START OF THE GREAT WAR Read More »
The Great War: Lights out To mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of WWI the Irish Linen Centre &
Marking the Great War: Lights Out in Lisburn Read More »
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