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News Archive

Spent news items that may still be of interest

23 September 2009: Report of a succesful joint FULS/FLHS Tour of Parliament Buildings, Stormont and Belfast....> more

14 September 2009: Welcome to Pastel Society of Ireland, which has today joined the Federation....> more

12 September 2009: Welcome to Donaghadee Historical Society, which has today joined the Federation....> more

11 September 2009: Stranmillis College offers a diverse range of local history, genealogy, creative writing, set dancing, and much more....> more

13 August 2009: Annual Accounts for 2008-09 have been lodged with the Register of Companies....> more

12 August 2009: Newsletter No 13 issued. Booking for Parliament Buildings/Belfast Tour; Membership renewal etc....> more

29 July 2009: NIPR Publication Resource: Latest acquisitions list issued....> more

21 June 2009: Latest Newsletter covering Due North, joint event with FLHS, Autumn Seminar, AGM etc.....> more

5 June 2009: Dig at Kittybane Souterraine and Rath scheduled for Monday 15, Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 June 2009.....> more

2 June 2009:The Archaeology Days brochure is now available in Libraries and Tourist Information Centres as well on the Envronment & Heritage website ....> more

1 May 2009:Queen's University, Belfast is hosting a two-day conference on Poverty and Welfare in Ireland c. 1833-1948, on 26-27 June 2009....> more

27 April 2009:Lisburn City Library is hosting a talk on the life and works of Robert Burns on 19 May....> more

21 April 2009: NIPR Publication Resource: Latest acquisitions list issued....> more

12 March 2009: Applications for the Seminar "Traditional Buildings in the 21st Century", set for Cushendall on 25 April, have now been issued. Programme available here....> more

11 March 2009: The Northwest Archaeological & Historical Society is planning a tour to the USA in the Autumn. All welcome. Information available here....> more

12 February 2009: Newsletter No 11 about Public Liability Insurance; Cushendall Seminar, Due North, and planned September Event has been issued....> more

8 February 2009: Newsletter No 10 about the 'Hidden Gems' Project has been issued....> more

4 February 2009: Armagh Public Library and St Patrick's (Church of Ireland) Cathedral warmly invite groups to take part in a two-fold visit to the 'Hill of Armagh'....> more

19 January 2009: NIPR Publication Resource: Latest acquisitions list issued....> more

19 January 2009:Lisburn City Library is hosting a seminar on Migration in Irish History on 21 February....> more

20 December 2008: The complete Census 1911 for Counties Antrim & Down will be made available on-line on 23 December ....> more

24 November 2008: AGM 29 November - Papers avilable here ....> more

13 November 2008: New Society website. Glenelly Historical Society's website is now operational....> more

26 October 2008: Workshop - Genealogy and Local History: The Workshop and Tour of Friar's Bush Cemetery took place on Saturday 25 October 2008....> more

17 October 2008: Annual General Meeting: Will be held in the Cardinal O'Fiaich Memorial Library on Saturday 29 November 2008....> more

7 October 2008: NI Publication Resource: NIPR issues regular updates of its acquisitions of publications. These are now available here....> more

27 September 2008: Family History Fair: In Downpatrick Library....> more

24 September 2008: New Society website: Co. Armagh Wildlife Society is first to take advantage of the Federation's new mini-website service....> more

14 September 2008: Joint FULS/FLHS Trip to Tara & Boyne Centre - 13 September. Report of trip with photographs available....> more

5 September 2008: Launch of Due North Vol. 2 Issue 2 0n 4 September....> more

13 September 2008: Workshop & Cemetery Tour: In PRONI on 25 October 2008. Booking now....> more

3 September 2008: Ulster Local History Trust: The Trust's Conference 'ACROSS THE NARROW SEA: Plantations in Ulster' will be held in Monaghan Town on Nov 7 & 8- Book now....> more

22 August 2008: Newsletter 8: Launch of Due North Vol. 2 Issue 2 0n 4 September; Tara/Boyne Trip ....>more

29 July 2008: Local Studies: The SEELB's July edition of its e-bulletin announces a Family History Fair in Downpatrick on 27 September; and other matters.... more

Company Accounts: The Federation's Annual Accounts and Trustees Report for the year ended 31 March 2008 has been filed with the Companys Register.... more

Seminar/Workshop - Landed Estates - 1 March 2008: More than 70 people attended the Seminar/Workshop. Many were fullsome in their appreciation and urged more such events ....more.

17 July 2008: Newsletter 7: Booking now for Tara/Boyne Centre Trip; Order now for Due North Vol. 2 Issue 2; Web sites for Societies ....>more

XVII Ulster-American Heritage Symposium - 25 to 28 June 2008: Theme 'Changing perspectives 1607 - 2007'. This Symposium will be held in the Center for Migration Studies at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh ....more

Tyrone Fleadth 2008: As part of the special events associated with the Fleadth, QUB Open Learning Programme will be offering a series of special workshops focusing on the history and literature of the County ....more

Newsletter 6 issued 10 May, with news of coming events; trip to Tara/Boyle Centre, Federation/PRONI Workshop etc ....more

AGM of the Federation of Local History Societies, Kilcullen: Three members of the Federation's Executive Committee attended as guests of the southern Federation in Kilcullen, Co Kildare on 29 March 2008 ....more

Ulster Local Studies: A CD containing all 43 of the Federation's first journal, published between 1975 and 1998 is available for purchase. The CD is fully indexed and bookmarked and is fully searchable ....more.

Meeting with the National Federation of Local History Societies: Five members of the Federation's Executive Committee met with members of our sister Federation in Drogheda on 13 February to reestablish links and explore co-operation ....more

Local History Link: Between 1987 and 1990 the Federation augmented its journal with a short, chatty contemporary publication compiled by Doreen Corcoran. All 23 editions are now available for purchase on a CD ....more.

Due North: The Executive Committee has decided to relaunch the journal this year (2008). Contributions welcome: original articles, book reviews, including society journals should be sent to the Federation's address.

Society Publications: The Federation's website is available to provide publicity for member society's own journals and other publications ....more.