On This Day 1754: Dr William Drennan- Physician, Poet & Patriot – was born
On 23 May 1754 Anne Drennan née Lennox gave birth to her youngest son, [...]
The spark that started Belfast’s Industrial expansion
Belfast was once famous the world over for its linen production, but this was [...]
National Numeracy Day: Mary Ann McCracken and her gift for numbers
Today marks National Numeracy Day and who better to highlight than the remarkable Mary [...]
Children of the Poor House: Transportation
This week we are taking a thematic approach to our Children of the Poor [...]
Children of the Poor House: Mary Lawn & Mount Stewart
Mary Lawn was born c.1824 during a time of massive growth in Belfast, both [...]
Children of the Poor House: The Gilroy Brothers & the Belfast News Letter
Peppered throughout our records are groups of siblings who entered the Poor House due [...]
May Day Closure
Please not that Clifton House will be closed on 2 May 2022- you can [...]
Children of the Poor House: William Lacey’s Mysterious Death
The 'Children of the Poor House' series sets out to highlight the stories that [...]