Coleraine Historical Society

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 will be both talking about, and singing from, the Sam Henry collection.   The talk will commence at 7.30pm sharp.  

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  …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 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 2017-2022. He has published widely and regularly gives guest lectures on various …

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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 …

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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 …

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