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Kevin Myers – Ireland and the Great War
On Tuesday 27th October 2015 noted author and journalist Kevin Myers delivered a talk titled ‘Ireland and the Great War’ …
Commemorating Men from Lisburn and District who fought and died at Gallipoli
Commemorating Men from Lisburn and District who fought and died at Gallipoli In October 2015 the museum’s curator, Brian Mackey, …
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Researching Damask: A visit from the Winterthur Museum, Delaware
Researching Damask Our Curator, Brian Mackey, with Linda Eaton, John L. & Marjorie P. McGraw Director of Collections & Senior …
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Exhibition Launch: Loose Thread Quilters – October 2015
On 2nd October 2015 the museum launched its latest exhibition, ‘Tale of the Threads’ by the Loose Thread Quilters. Loose …
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Memories of Hilden School: Call for Stories, Pictures or Reminiscences
A former teacher at Hilden Primary School, Ms Hanthorne, is collecting material (stories, images, text, reminiscences or other ephemera) relating …
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Autumn Events Programme 2015
Autumn Events Programme 2015 Please browse our Autumn Events Programme (2015) or download it here.
New Book: The Chemistry of Textile Fibres
New Book: The Chemistry of Textile Fibres A new publication on the Chemistry of Textile Fibres featuring material from the …
Summer Workshops At Lisburn Museum
Lisburn Museum’s FREE summer workshops start on Saturday 1st August 2015. They will run Monday – Saturday (until 29th August) …
The Windows of Lisburn Cathedral, a new guide from Lisburn Museum (Launch 2015)
A new guide to the stained-glass windows of Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn, was recently launched by the Rector, the Rev …
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Exhibition Launch: The Boyne
Today Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Mayor Councillor Thomas Beckett, along with the Chairman of the Leisure Services Committee Alderman …
The Boyne: 325 Year Anniversary (New Exhibition for Summer 2015)
The Boyne: 325 Year Anniversary This summer the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum is marking the 325th anniversary of …
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World War One and Us
22nd May – 19th June Four groups have been participating in a community engagement project since February 2015. Three …
My Anzac Story: Private Alexander Martin | Manning River Times
Private Alec Martin’s niece telling the story of her uncle, born in Magheragall, who died on April 25th at Gallipoli: …
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Event: Remembering the Gallipoli Campaign, April 24th 2015
Image: The Mayor, Councillor Thomas Beckett with Councillor Paul Porter, Chairman of Leisure, Finny O’Sullivan, whose father fought at Gallipoli, …
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Exhibition (April 2015) – The ‘dreaded peninsula’: Lisburn and district men at Gallipoli, 1915
Exhibition (April 2015) – The ‘dreaded peninsula’ April 25th (Anzac Day), marks the centenary of the Gallipoli Campaign, a series …
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 …
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Happy St Patrick’s Day from Lisburn Museum!
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 …
BBC’s Imagining Ulster, featuring material from the museum’s collection
BBC’s Imagining Ulster, featuring material from the museum’s collection Did you see William Crawley’s fantastic Imagining Ulster? Recently featured on …
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Project Linlon: 21st March – 18th April 2015, a collaboration with R-Space Gallery
Project Linlon with Nora Fok 21st March – 18th April 2015 Opening events Saturday 21 March: Artist talk 1-2pm (free) …
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Education & Schools: Science Programme 2015:
Booking information SCIENCE PROGRAMME 2015 Bring your class to our popular FREE science programme at the Irish Linen Centre …
Free Drop-in Workshops: Science Week
Free Drop-in Workshops: Science Week On March 7th we are running another popular ‘drop-in’ workshops, come along with the family and enjoy …
Successful launch of our new research project: ‘Lisburn Catholics and the Great War’
Pictured (left to right): Brian Mackey, Ciaran Toal, Alan Carlisle and Pat Catney at the launch. On February 2 2015 …
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Drop-in Valentine’s Day Workshops at the museum
Drop-in Valentine’s Day Workshops at the museum On Valentine’s day (make a note in your diary, it’s this Saturday!) we …
Scottish Diaspora Tapestry: Hilden Mill
Scottish Diaspora Tapestry: Hilden Mill The museum as recently involved in the first and second editions of the Scottish Diaspora …
From the Collection: Royal Irish Rifles ‘Brodie’ Helmet
Royal Irish Rifles ‘Brodie’ Helmet Taken from our collection, this Royal Irish Rifles ‘Brodie’ Helmet – named after its designer …
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Research Project: Lisburn Catholics and the Great War – 2nd February 2015
Research Project: Lisburn Catholics and the Great War – 2nd February 2015 The museum will be holding an exploratory meeting/talk …
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Exploring Lisburn’s History: Cardiff, Landlords and Patronage.
Cardiff and Lisburn Last weekend I had the opportunity to visit Cardiff. As I explored the city, particularly the castle, …
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The Irish Volunteers at Christmas (1914)
The Irish Volunteers at Christmas (1914) Formed in November 1913, the Irish Volunteers were, in part, a nationalist reaction to the …
Exhibition: ‘A Gift to the people of Lisburn: 130 years of Wallace Park’
A Gift to the People of Lisburn: 130 Years of Wallace Park Gifted to Lisburn by its landlord Sir …
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Guest Post: Natural Colours
Natural Colours Guest Post: this post was written by Megan, a second year student studying Textile Art, Design and Fashion …
Visit Santa at Lisburn Museum! (2015)
Visit Santa at Lisburn Museum! (2015) Ho, Ho, Ho! Visit Santa at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum! Arriving …
Pictures: Eamon Phoenix at Lisburn Museum
Dr Eamon Phoenix delivered a fantastic talk at the museum on November 18th 2014. Speaking on the topic of northern …
Eammon Phoenix Lecture (November 18th): ‘Trapped by the border, northern nationalists and southern unionists’.
Dr Eamon Phoenix will speaking on the topic of northern nationalists and southern unionists at the museum on November 18th …
History Ireland Magazine: Mrs Metge, the Suffragettes and the bombing of Lisburn Cathedral!
The November/December issue of History Ireland features an article from our Research Officer Ciaran Toal on local suffragette Lillian Metge …
Lecture: ‘We are all one in the suffrage faith’ – Dr Margaret Ward. Tuesday 28th October 2014 – FREE
‘We are all one in the suffrage faith’ Lecture: ‘We are all one in the suffrage faith’ – Dr Margaret …
Guest Post: Glenmore Bleach Works and Glenmore House
Glenmore Bleach Works and Glenmore House Guest Post: this post was written by Callum, a year 12 student from Laurelhill …
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Basil Blackshaw: Pictures from the Museum’s collections – FREE Exhibition – Oct 22nd to Nov 7th
Basil Blackshaw was born in Glengormley, County Antrim in 1932, and brought up in Boardmills near Lisburn. Educated at Methodist …
Basil Blackshaw, Eamonn Mallie and Lisburn Museum’s lastest acquisition
Eamonn Mallie at Lisburn Museum To mark the recent presentation to the museum of Blackshaw’s ‘Colin Mountain from Hillsborough’ (c.1970) …
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John Ballance at the Island Civic Centre
The eldest of 11 children, John Ballance (1839-1893) was born in Ballypitmave, Glenavy. With little interest in farming, he Ulster …
War Horse the movie at the Lisburn Museum
The award winning movie War Horse, based on the book of the same name, is coming to the Lisburn Museum …
Lisburn Museum – Successful Film Night
There was a great turnout for Nurse Edith Cavell at Lisburn Museum’s latest WW1 film on Thursday 9th October. On …
Public Memory, Ireland and the Great War: Dr Fearghal McGarry
On Tuesday 30th September 2014, the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum hosted Dr Fearghal McGarry, Reader in Modern Irish …
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Guest Post: Hilden Mill, a History.
Guest Post: this post was written by Matthew, a year 12 student from Fort Hill who spent a week in …
Museum Accreditation: Lisburn Museum
Great news for the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum: our Museum Accreditation has been renewed! What is Museum Accreditation? …
Autumn Programme
Autumn Programme at the Lisburn Museum To see our full Autumn Programme of events please click on the link below …
‘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 …
‘Linen Poetry & Prose Anthology’ – Now Available on Kindle
‘Linen Poetry & Prose Anthology’ Linen Poetry & Prose Anthology, a collaboration between the Zion Writers’ Group and Lisburn Museum …
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Aerolinen at Airwaves Portrush, and BBC’s World War One at Home Roadshow.
Aerolinen at Airwaves Portrush Our Research Officer Ciaran was recently involved in BBC Northern Ireland’s World War One at Home …
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Lisburn’s Republicans: the Irish Volunteers
Lisburn’s Republicans: the Irish Volunteers The Museum’s latest exhibition was recently featured in a piece in the Andersonstown News. The …
‘The war was won on Ulster linen wings’ how aerolinen and Andrews’ Mill (Comber), aided the war effort.
Aerolinen – The War Was Won On Ulster Wings Our Research Officer recently sat down with Jenny Witt from the …
NEW EXHIBITION SETS THE SCENE IN LISBURN BEFORE THE START OF THE GREAT WAR
Courtesy of Lisburn City Council A new, free exhibition entitled ‘Lisburn 1912-1914’ was officially opened in the Irish Linen Centre …
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Marking the Great War: Lights Out in Lisburn
The Great War: Lights out To mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of WWI the Irish Linen Centre & …