We aim to promote the study of and public interest in the history, antiquities and folk-life of the Coleraine Area, and to work to preserve and facilitate access to information and items of historical interest in the area.
We aim to promote the study of and public interest in the history, antiquities and life of the greater Coleraine Area
Buy the Bann Disc. The journal of the Coleraine Historical Society. Available as a softback book from our online shop.
To promote the study and history of the greater Coleraine Area we deliver a series of talks and an annual study trip.
Place Names of the Barony of Coleraine Speaker: Dr Niall Comer Located on the North-Eastern coast of Ireland lies the market town of Coleraine. It is situated just over three miles from the northern coastline with the North Atlantic Ocean. Coleraine or Cúil Raithin means ‘corner of bracken’ and its surrounding barony has a rich
Reflections on the Bann Derek Sinnamon Coleraine Historical Society is delighted to announce a return to in-person talks on Tuesday 19th April 7.30pm, at The Sandel Centre Coleraine, the meeting will adhere to social distancing guidelines. Members unable to attend in person will receive an email zoom link. The speaker will be Derek Sinnamon
VIDEO of Mary Heffernen’s Talk on 15 February 2022 From Belfast to Bendigo: The life andwork of Dr William Graham 1859-1917 Talk by Mary Heffernen Mary Heffernan is a doctoral research student at Birkbeck College, University of London. Her special interest is in the history of psychoanalysis in Ireland from 1911-1998. She is a
History of Coleraine FC Guest speaker – Hunter McClelland On Tuesday 18 January 2022, Hunter McClelland delighted 89 members & guests via zoom & facebook live with his History of Coleraine FC. In true Hunter style, the talk took a different format to the usual virtual talks we are used to. No slideshow, no powerpoint
