Plots & Plotters: Belfast Charitable Society & the 1798 Rebellion (Clifton Street Cemetery Tour)
Come and explore the stories of the reformers & rebels who made the Belfast Charitable Society a “hotbed of radical activity” in the 1790s and those who spearhead the 1798 Rebellion.
Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Step back in time as you enter through the gates of Clifton Street Cemetery, opened by the Belfast Charitable Society in 1797 which catered to all of the citizens of Belfast.
Two Marys in Conversation – A Mary Ann McCracken Foundation event
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastA Mary McCracken Foundation event with guest speaker Bee Rowlatt.
Plots & Plotters: Belfast Charitable Society & the 1798 Rebellion (Clifton Street Cemetery Tour)
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastCome and explore the stories of the reformers & rebels who made the Belfast Charitable Society a “hotbed of radical activity” in the 1790s and those who spearhead the 1798 Rebellion.
Olaudah Equiano: Aristocrat, Abolitionist, and Activist, with Gareth Russell
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastOlaudah Equiano's life forms the foundation of this talk by historian and author Gareth Russell.
Death, Tragedy & Betrayal: The Darker Side of Clifton Street Cemetery (Tour)
Explore Clifton Street Cemetery this Halloween weekend and discover its darker side!
Death, Tragedy & Betrayal: The Darker Side of Clifton Street Cemetery (Tour)
Explore Clifton Street Cemetery this Halloween weekend and discover its darker side!
Christmas in the Poorhouse (Clifton House Tour)
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastChristmas in the Poorhouse (Clifton House Tour) Using original research from our archives, our experienced tour guides will tell the story of those responsible for bringing some festive cheer into the house in the 1800s and how Christmas traditions developed throughout the centuries. The tour will be interwoven with our augmented reality allowing you to step back in time and see how Clifton House looked in the 18th and 19th centuries. From festive foods to the fight for the children to have Christmas as a holiday, the tour will feature numerous stories from our past, before bringing you back to the present. [...]
Making Croppies Lie Down: Loyalist Remembering and Forgetting of the 1798 Rebellion, with Professor Guy Beiner
President’s Talks Series 2023 Making Croppies Lie Down: Loyalist Remembering and Forgetting of the 1798 Rebellion Ulster loyalism is known for its commemorative culture and yet the triumph over the United Irishmen in the 1798 rebellion does not feature prominently in unionist remembrance. Contrary to common assumptions, history is not always written by the victors, and sometimes it is even forgotten by them! The talk will unravel and interrogate this puzzling case of ‘self-forgetting’. Guy Beiner is the Sullivan Chair of Irish Studies at Boston College. His books Remembering the Year of the French: Irish Folk History and Social Memory (University of Wisconsin [...]
Christmas in the Poorhouse (Clifton House Tour)
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastUsing original research from our archives, our experienced tour guides will tell the story of those responsible for bringing some festive cheer into the house in the 1800s and how Christmas traditions developed throughout the centuries.
Christmas in the Poorhouse (Clifton House Tour)
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastChristmas in the Poorhouse (Clifton House Tour) Using original research from our archives, our experienced tour guides will tell the story of those responsible for bringing some festive cheer into the house in the 1800s and how Christmas traditions developed throughout the centuries. The tour will be interwoven with our augmented reality allowing you to step back in time and see how Clifton House looked in the 18th and 19th centuries. From festive foods to the fight for the children to have Christmas as a holiday, the tour will feature numerous stories from our past, before bringing you back to the present. [...]
Clifton House Tour: Experience The Belfast Poorhouse
Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BelfastClifton House is one of the oldest and most beautiful buildings in Belfast. 2024 is an important year for us as we celebrate 250 years since its doors first opened as a Poorhouse in 1774. To mark this special anniversary, join us for a unique guided tour which will explore the early development of Clifton House and its evolution through the years, during which time it has survived rebellions and revolutions while continuing to look after the welfare of the people of the city. Visitors will also have an opportunity to view a new exhibition in the Heritage Centre which displays [...]