Category: History

Jan 20
MV Princess Victoria Disaster Remembered in Cross-Channel Commemorations

MV Princess Victoria Disaster Remembered in Cross-Channel Commemorations The 73rd anniversary of the MV Princess Victoria disaster will be marked with a memorial lecture in Larne and commemorations in Larne and Stranraer. Events are open to the public and honour the 138 lives lost on 31 January 1953. A Tragedy That Shook the North Channel […]

Jul 10
Carnfunnock Country Park to close temporarily for £6.1m redevelopment

Carnfunnock Country Park to close temporarily for £6.1m redevelopment Searching for a new home check out our property listings 7 Hartley Hall Close, Greenisland, BT38 8ZQ 7 Hartley Hall £450000 3 rooms 1 bathrooms 5 beds Bonny Blink, 76 Garron Road, Coast Road, Carnlough, BT44 0JN 76 Garron Road £329950 3 rooms 1 bathrooms 2 […]

Jul 05
Explore Carrickfergus Before the Castle: New Exhibition Launches July 24th

Explore Carrickfergus Before the Castle: New Exhibition Launches July 24th Searching for a new home check out our property listings 7 Hartley Hall Close, Greenisland, BT38 8ZQ 7 Hartley Hall £450000 3 rooms 1 bathrooms 5 beds Bonny Blink, 76 Garron Road, Coast Road, Carnlough, BT44 0JN 76 Garron Road £329950 3 rooms 1 bathrooms […]

May 21
North Irish Horse battle honour to be recalled

North Irish Horse battle honour to be recalled Searching for a new home check out our property listings 7 Hartley Hall Close, Greenisland, BT38 8ZQ 7 Hartley Hall £450000 3 rooms 1 bathrooms 5 beds Bonny Blink, 76 Garron Road, Coast Road, Carnlough, BT44 0JN 76 Garron Road £329950 3 rooms 1 bathrooms 2 beds […]

May 16
Children Bringing Home the Turf – A Glimpse into Rural Life in Early 1900s Glenariff

Children Bringing Home the Turf – A Glimpse into Rural Life in Early 1900s Glenariff Searching for a new home check out our property listings 7 Hartley Hall Close, Greenisland, BT38 8ZQ 7 Hartley Hall £450000 3 rooms 1 bathrooms 5 beds Bonny Blink, 76 Garron Road, Coast Road, Carnlough, BT44 0JN 76 Garron Road […]

May 08
Carrickfergus and the Birth of the US Army Rangers

Carrickfergus and the Birth of the US Army Rangers Searching for a new home check out our property listings 7 Hartley Hall Close, Greenisland, BT38 8ZQ 7 Hartley Hall £450000 3 rooms 1 bathrooms 5 beds Bonny Blink, 76 Garron Road, Coast Road, Carnlough, BT44 0JN 76 Garron Road £329950 3 rooms 1 bathrooms 2 […]

May 05
The Secret Role of Barn Mill, Carrickfergus in WWII: Manufacturing Fake Parachutists for D-Day Deception

Copyright Carrickfergus Museum The Secret Role of Barn Mill, Carrickfergus in WWII: Manufacturing Fake Parachutists for D-Day Deception Searching for a new home check out our property listings 7 Hartley Hall Close, Greenisland, BT38 8ZQ 7 Hartley Hall £450000 3 rooms 1 bathrooms 5 beds Bonny Blink, 76 Garron Road, Coast Road, Carnlough, BT44 0JN […]

May 04
Salute the Soldier – Carrickfergus High Street, May 15th 1944: A Step Back in Time

Salute the Soldier – Carrickfergus High Street, May 15th 1944: A Step Back in Time Searching for a new home check out our property listings 7 Hartley Hall Close, Greenisland, BT38 8ZQ 7 Hartley Hall £450000 3 rooms 1 bathrooms 5 beds Bonny Blink, 76 Garron Road, Coast Road, Carnlough, BT44 0JN 76 Garron Road […]

Jan 10
MV Princess Victoria lecture highlights impact of loss

MV Princess Victoria lecture highlights impact of loss Searching for a new home check out our property listings A lecture reflecting on the human impact of the loss of the MV Princess Victoria will take place on 30 January 2025 in Larne.   Despite the valiant efforts of her crew, lifeboat men and other seafarers, […]

Oct 22
Unveiling the Enigmatic Origins of Halloween: A Journey from Celtic Ireland to Global Phenomenon

Unveiling the Enigmatic Origins of Halloween: A Journey from Celtic Ireland to Global Phenomenon Searching for a new home check out our property listings Unveiling the Enigmatic Origins of Halloween: A Journey from Celtic Ireland to Global Phenomenon Halloween, a Holiday shrouded in mystique and captivating with its costumes, sweets, and carved pumpkins, boasts a […]