Coleraine Historical Society News
Saturday 18 November 2023 – Bann Disc vol 29, Waterstones in-store event
Bann Disc Vol 29 SALES Waterstones, Coleraine is hosting an in-store event Saturday – 18 November 2023 11.00 am – 3.00 pm ————- Other Outlets Roughan’s, Promenade Portstewart Ivan Wilson/ Tesco, Dunhill Road, Coleraine Whitehouse, Portrush Launch of the Bann Disc can be heard on Your Place and Mine – click on link –
Wednesday 8 November 2023 – Launch of the BANN DISC & Robert Anderson Memorial Talk : Tale of Two Ships – Girona and Wheatear. Speaker : Kenneth Wood
Wednesday 8 November 2023 The much awaited launch of the BANN DISC vol 29 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm The launch of the 2023 volume of the Bann Disc, the journal of Coleraine Historical Society, will take place on Wednesday 8 November at the Sandel Centre, Knocklynn, Coleraine between 6.30 and 7.30pm. Members and guests
Wednesday 18 October 2023 – Sam Henry Folk Collection – speaker: Grainne Milner-Mcloone
Wednesday 18 October 2023 Sandel Centre Coleraine Grainne Milner-Mcloone, a musician and Doctoral researcher who is completing a PhD on the Sam Henry folk collection at Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. She talked about, and sang from, the Sam Henry collection. Pic of the event
POSTPONED – Tuesday 19 September 2023 – CCGBC Museums Services – Works & Collections
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED Tuesday 19 September 2023 CCGBC Museums Services Works & Collections
Tuesday 16 May 2023 – The Life and Times of Rev George Vaughan Sampson – A Social Reformer. Speaker: Fiona Pegrum
Tuesday 16 May 2023 The Life and Times of Rev George Vaughan Sampson – A Social Reformer 1762 – 1827 Speaker: Fiona Pegrum The event was well attended but unfortunately was not streamed. A recording of the talk will be issued to members in due course. Fiona give a very comprehensive talk starting with
Tuesday 16 May 2023 – The Life and Times of Rev GV Sampson – A Social Reformer, Speaker: Fiona Pegrum
Tuesday 16 May 2023 The Life and Times of Rev George Vaughan Sampson – A Social Reformer 1762 – 1827 Speaker: Fiona Pegrum Fiona Pegrum is a Qualified Genealogist and current Chair of the Society who researches and speaks on various North West historical characters. In this talk she will discuss the life of the
CANCELLED – Saturday – 24 June 2023 – Annual Outing – Ulster Aviation Society
Cancelled Saturday – 24 June 2023 Annual Outing / Trip Ulster Aviation Society Tour of Historic Antrim £30 Lunch Included ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ITINERARY 9.15 am: depart by coach from Riverside shopping centre, Coleraine (B&Q section of car park), arriving Holiday Inn Express, Dunsilly at 10.00 am for tea/ coffee and scones. 10.30 am: leave Dunsilly
Tuesday 18 April 2023 – Surnames of the North Coast – talk by Dr Niall Comer
Tuesday 18 April 2023 Surnames of the North Coast talk by Dr Niall Comer “What’s in a name?” Niall’s talk was a great success and well attended. It was interesting, informative, complicated and funny. A few examples of translated names . NAmes were derived from location, occupation, animals, appearance, objects and even random “words”! A
21 March 2023 – Annual General Meeting (AGM) @ Lodge Hotel, Coleraine
Annual General Meeting (AGM) Lodge Hotel Coleraine AGM: 6.30 pm start MEAL : 7.00 pm FUN QUIZ – after meal Dear Member, The Society’s Annual General Meeting and Dinner will take place in The Lodge Hotel, Coleraine, on Tuesday 21 March 2023. The AGM will start promptly at 6.30pm. The
Tuesday 21 February 2023 – ‘Along the North Coast with AJSSketchArt’ – Adrian Steele FRSA
‘Along the North Coast with AJSSketchArt’ Tuesday 21 February 2023 Adrian Steele FRSA Adrian Steele, FRSA, is a visual artist and singer who seeks to promote community through art. His particular interests are in the built environment and the folksong tradition, and he offers talks and presentations centred on these areas. Any and all proceeds
Tuesday 15 November 2022 – Robert Anderson Memorial Talk – The Story of the Barmouth Moles
Robert Anderson Memorial Talk – The Story of the Barmouth Moles Tuesday 15 November 2022 Great turnout for the annual talk About 80 members and visitors joined Coleraine Historical Society at The Sandel Centre Coleraine and on Zoom for their 4th annual Robert Anderson Memorial Talk and The Bann Disc volume 28 launch Guests were
Tuesday 15 November 2022 – Launch of the BANN DISC Volume 28
BANN DISC Volume 28 was launched on 15 November in the Sandel Centre. There was a great turnout for the occasion. Below a gallery of pics of the launch at Sandel Centre, Waterstones and Whitehouse
18 October 2022 – The Rt Hon Andrew Bonar Law – Speaker: Prof. Graham Walker
18 October 2022 The Rt Hon Andrew Bonar Law Speaker: Professor Graham Walker This month’s talk was on ZOOM only. The YouTube link below is the recording of the talk – I hope you enjoy. CLICK LINK: Rt Hon Andrew Bonar Law, Prof Graham Walker 18/10/2022 Coleraine Historical members from around the
News – 20 September 2022 – “Hugh Barr – A Man Outstanding in His Field”
20 September 2022 – “Hugh Barr – A Man Outstanding in His Field” Talk by Barrie Barr THREE times winner of the World Ploughing Championship 1955, 1956 and 1957 First face to face meeting since Covid – and a good turnout. Barries spoke of his Dad with much affection and pride. And his witty comments
Full TALKS Programme for Autumn / Winter 2022 – 23
CLICK LINK – CHS Talks Programme Autumn 2022 – Spring 2023
17 May 2022 – Place Names of the Barony of Coleraine – Speaker : Dr Niall Comer
Place Names of the Barony of Coleraine Speaker: Dr Niall Comer What an great talk by Dr Niall Comer – interesting , informative and very entertaining. Niall is a lecturer in Irish and Translation Studies on the Magee Campus, Ulster University. He lives in Glenullin, Co. Derry, and was president of Conradh na Gaeilge from
19 April 2022 – Reflections on the Bann – Speaker Derek Sinnamon
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