Cockle Row Cottages
A visit to Cockle Row Cottages to discover their heritage.
Patterson’s Spade Mill
As part of the European Heritage Open Days, Patterson’s Spade Mill in Templepatrick. The mill is the last working water-driven spade mill in the British Isles and is home to a huge tilt hammer.
Perspectives on 1916: Brian Hanley
Dr Brian Hanley talks about the Irishmen who fought for and against the British Empire.
Andrew Jackson Cottage
Andrew Jackson Cottage. Filmed as a part of the European Heritage Weekend.
Perspectives on 1916: Richard Grayson
Professor Richard Grayson analyses the Battle of the Somme from the perspectives of the two volunteer divisions, the 36th (Ulster) and 16th (Irish) divisions.
The Secret Bunker
The Royal Observe Corps (ROC) was first introduced in 1925. By the 1950’s the ROC was tasked to monitor the growing threat of nuclear war from Soviet Russia in the form of an ‘Underground Monitoring Post’ One such post can be found in Portadown. European Heritage Open Days see’s over 300 historical buildings open it’s […]
Gracehill
As part of the European Heritage Open Days, a visit to the Moravian settlement situated near Ballymena. See the Old Schoolhouse, the Moravian Church and the unique graveyard situated in the village.
Perspectives on 1916: Angus Mitchell
Postcolonial critic and scholar Angus Mitchell considers the relevance of Roger Casement to Ulster a century after his execution.
Perspectives on 1916: Laura McAtackney
Laura McAtackney discusses the Rebel Countess, Constance Markievicz, and provides new insights into her illusive character.
Novel Ideas: Roger Casement
Ciarán Ó Brolcháin discusses with author Jeffrey Dudgeon and Dr. Margaret O’Callaghan the book – “Roger Casement: The Black Diaries” which explores the life of Roger Casement – a study of his social background, political life and his contribution to Irish political life.