Children & the Poor House Online Talk
Discover what the Poor House was like for the children who were admitted to the institution from when it opened its doors in 1774 through to the 1880s when the last child left the Poor House. This presentation will also explore some of the ongoing research into individual children who at one time or another called the Poor House home. This virtual live talk will be facilitated by our knowledgeable staff and volunteers using Zoom. Numbers for these hour-long sessions will be limited to 30, to allow for Q&A sessions at the end. The Meeting ID to join the online tour [...]
Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Venue HireStep 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. Visit the graves of radicals and reformers from a time when Belfast was the Athens of the North as well as the final resting places of the industrial giants who help to shape Belfast into a global powerhouse. Wealthy merchants and professionals purchased the Walled Plots, with many showing off their wealth through elaborate memorials and mausoleums. Your tour guide will tell you tales of bodysnatching and the thousands of [...]
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. Visit the graves of radicals and reformers from a time when Belfast was the Athens of the North as well as the final resting places of the industrial giants who help to shape Belfast into a global powerhouse. Wealthy merchants and professionals purchased the Walled Plots, with many showing off their wealth through elaborate memorials and mausoleums. Your tour guide will tell you tales of bodysnatching and the thousands of [...]
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. Visit the graves of radicals and reformers from a time when Belfast was the Athens of the North as well as the final resting places of the industrial giants who help to shape Belfast into a global powerhouse. Wealthy merchants and professionals purchased the Walled Plots, with many showing off their wealth through elaborate memorials and mausoleums. Your tour guide will tell you tales of bodysnatching and the thousands of [...]
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. Visit the graves of radicals and reformers from a time when Belfast was the Athens of the North as well as the final resting places of the industrial giants who help to shape Belfast into a global powerhouse. Wealthy merchants and professionals purchased the Walled Plots, with many showing off their wealth through elaborate memorials and mausoleums. Your tour guide will tell you tales of bodysnatching and the thousands of [...]
Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Venue HireStep 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. Visit the graves of radicals and reformers from a time when Belfast was the Athens of the North as well as the final resting places of the industrial giants who help to shape Belfast into a global powerhouse. Wealthy merchants and professionals purchased the Walled Plots, with many showing off their wealth through elaborate memorials and mausoleums. Your tour guide will tell you tales of bodysnatching and the thousands of [...]
Lesser Spotted Graves of Clifton Street Cemetery Online Talk
Many of you will know about the key figures of Belfast who are buried in Clifton Street Cemetery including the activist, abolitionist and reformer, Mary Ann McCracken, and the founder of the United Irishmen, Dr William Drennan. However, this talk will delve into the burial registers of Clifton Street Cemetery to explore the equally fascinating lives of the 'lesser spotted graves' of Clifton Street Cemetery, from the inventor of Milk of Magnesia to a French soldier turned barber! This virtual live talk will be facilitated by our knowledgeable staff and volunteers using Zoom. Numbers for these hour-long sessions will be limited [...]
Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Venue HireStep 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. Visit the graves of radicals and reformers from a time when Belfast was the Athens of the North as well as the final resting places of the industrial giants who help to shape Belfast into a global powerhouse. Wealthy merchants and professionals purchased the Walled Plots, with many showing off their wealth through elaborate memorials and mausoleums. Your tour guide will tell you tales of bodysnatching and the thousands of [...]
Ground Breakers Rebel Heart: The Life of Mary Ann McCracken Online Screening
***Please note this event is now fully booked*** As part of our digital Mary Ann 250 celebrations we will be hosting an online screening through Zoom of the BBC documentary in which actress Michelle Fairley reveals the life and legacy of social revolutionary Mary Ann McCracken. Followed by a question and answer session with our Archive & Heritage Development Officer. Clifton House would like to thank the BBC for permission to broadcast the documentary.
Ground Breakers Rebel Heart: The Life of Mary Ann McCracken Online Screening
As part of our digital Mary Ann 250 celebrations we will be hosting an online screening through Zoom of the BBC documentary in which actress Michelle Fairley reveals the life and legacy of social revolutionary Mary Ann McCracken. Followed by a question and answer session with our Archive & Heritage Development Officer. Places are limited, so please email archive@cliftonbelfast.org.uk to reserve your space. Clifton House would like to thank the BBC for permission to broadcast the documentary.
Industrial Philanthropists: The Barbour Family of Lisburn Online Talk
Explore the fascinating history of the Barbour Family of Lisburn, founders of Barbour Threads at Hilden. The Barbour family were not only industrialists but philanthropists, supporting their workforce and the local community. This talk will touch of the development of the mill and the impact of the family on Lisburn and beyond, as well as how the family are still helping to tackle disadvantage in partnership with Belfast Charitable Society today. This virtual live talk will be facilitated by our knowledgeable staff and volunteers using Zoom. Numbers for these hour-long sessions will be limited to 30, to allow for Q&A sessions [...]
Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
Venue HireStep 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. Visit the graves of radicals and reformers from a time when Belfast was the Athens of the North, as well as the final resting places of the industrial giants who help to shape Belfast into a global powerhouse. Your tour guide will tell you tales of bodysnatching and the thousands of souls who lie in unmarked graves. Some lived out their final days in the Poor House; others died without [...]