Upcoming Events

Come and learn about the origins and of the United Irishmen and the 1798 Irish rebellion, told from the perspectives of their leaders and opponents who lie in peace in Clifton Street Cemetery. This talk will be taken by Colin Shaw, one of Clifton House’s very own volunteers. Colin is a fantastic tour guide and very knowledgeable on Belfast’s early history including the 1798 Irish Rebellion in Belfast. This talk is kindly funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs Reconciliation Fund.                     Please click on the button below to book your in-person [...]

The Great Famine, An Gorta Mór, was the watershed moment of the nineteenth century, shaping Ireland and beyond through the high death toll and mass emigration. There has long been a myth that the suffering of the period 1845 - 51 did not affect Ulster, particularly its booming principal town of Belfast. However, recent research shows that Belfast was dramatically affected. This talk uncovers how and why Belfast suffered in the late 1840s and delves into the specifics of how institutions like the Belfast Poor House, hospitals and the workhouse worked together in an attempt to ease the problems facing the [...]