History (Society and Culture)

History Sites:

Ulster History Circle Ulster History Circle: Voluntary organisation that erects blue plaques to honour famous men and women who have contributed to Ulster society. Provides information on existing plaques, with biographies. (History) http://www.ulsterhistory.co.uk/ 1798 Ireland 1798 Ireland: Provides information and articles on the 1798 rebellion and the events leading up to this time. (History) http://www.iol.ie/~fagann/1798/ The origin of Danny Boy or Londonderry Air The origin of Danny Boy or Londonderry Air: Includes song lyrics along with details and photographs of the history surrounding the song. (History) http://www.theoriginofdannyboy.com/ The Belfast Blitz The Belfast Blitz: BBC Northern Ireland's collection of pictures, audio, video and personal accounts of the terrible experience of one city's citizens - men, women and children - when a world war came to them. (History) http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/belfastblitz/ The Flight of the Earls The Flight of the Earls: Information on the exile of the northern nobles in September 1607 and its aftermath. (History) http://www.theflightoftheearls.com/ BBC: Key events in Northern Ireland history BBC: Key events in Northern Ireland history: A special report from 1998 on the BBC News website, dealing with some key events in the history of Northern Ireland. (History) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1998/northern_ireland/10657.stm Dissolving Boundaries Through Education Dissolving Boundaries Through Education: A joint project on the Irish Potato Famine, by St Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel, and Kells Community School, Co. Meath. (History) http://www.stlouis.org.uk/ Northern Ireland Aviation Archaeology Team Northern Ireland Aviation Archaeology Team: Features various aircraft crash sites that have been visited and dug. Includes photographs and video. (History) http://mysite.freeserve.com/sum41/crashes/home/home.htm The James Harshaw Diaries The James Harshaw Diaries: A description of the Diaries and of people of Counties Down and Armagh in the mid-1800s. Also includes an account of John Martin, Young Irelander. (History) http://www.theballards.net/Harshaw/index.html Ulster Historical Foundation Ulster Historical Foundation: A non-profit making organisation that promotes interest in Irish genealogy and history. (History) http://www.uhf.org.uk/ The Ireland Story The Ireland Story: History of Ireland from prehistoric times to the present day, supplemented with maps, and sections on the Troubles, the Omagh Bomb and the Famine. (History) http://www.irelandstory.com Cruithni, Ulster History Cruithni, Ulster History: A brief illustrated history of Ulster, with suggested books for further reading. (History) http://www.cruithni.org.uk/index.html Northern Ireland Digital Film Archive Northern Ireland Digital Film Archive: Collection contains 55 hours of moving images about Northern Ireland from 1897-2000, including drama, animation, documentaries, news, newsreels, and amateur films. (History) http://www.digitalfilmarchive.net/ The Linen Trail The Linen Trail: Summary of the development of flax and linen world wide, and in the British Isles. Includes a section on Limavady and Northwest. (History) http://www.angelfire.com/biz7/robert20016/ Ulster Titanic Society Ulster Titanic Society: Information about the ship which was made in Belfast, and of some of those who died on her. (History) http://www.ulstertitanic.com/ Ulster Place-name Society Ulster Place-name Society: Provides details of membership, the society journal and event information. (History) http://www.ulsterplacenames.org/ BBC Online - Northern Ireland History BBC Online - Northern Ireland History: Portal site examining history throughout the 20th century, including the World War II and features on the Troubles. Features multimedia items from the decades of the 20th century. (History) http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/history/ The Somme Heritage Centre The Somme Heritage Centre: The First World War shaped the world we live in today, and nowhere more than in Ireland. Nearly a quarter of a million Ulstermen and other Irishmen and women served in the armed forces and in the factories. (History) http://www.irishsoldier.org/ Irish Archaeology Irish Archaeology: Includes a web directory, the Newsletter of the Irish section of the Paleopathology Association and book reviews. (History) http://www.xs4all.nl/~tbreen/ireland.html