Archive for category: Heritage

1950s, Book, Education, Events, Famous Maghera Sons & Daughters, Heritage, Heritage & Cultural Centre, Maghera Historical Society, Maghera Town History, News, Oral History, Parish of Maghera, Public

Launch of George Shiels' book 'Maghera: Chapter & verse'

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June 5, 2016

On Saturday the 4th of June 2016, Cllr. George Shiels launched…

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Events, Heritage, Maghera Historical Society, News, Oral History, Public, Storytelling

Maghera’s First Storytelling Festival

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April 12, 2016

COME HERE TILL I TELL YOU! Friday 22nd and Saturday…

St. Patrick's (Glen) Chapel 400x144

1820s, Education, Heritage, Historical Document, Maghera Town History, News, Parish of Killelagh, Parish of Maghera

Catholic education in the Parishes of Maghera & Killelagh in 1824

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November 17, 2015

In light of Johnny Dooher’s talk on the 7th November 2015…

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Events, Heritage, Heritage & Cultural Centre, Maghera Historical Society, News, Oral History, Public, Speech

Storyteller George Murphy & our AGM

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November 14, 2015

STORYTELLER GEORGE MURPHY (Proceeded by our AGM) Monday…

James Armour (Secretary), Joe McCoy (Chairman) & Denver Boyd (ViceChairman)

Events, Heritage, Heritage & Cultural Centre, Historical Events, James Armour, Maghera Historical Society, Maghera Town History, Membership, News, Vintage

A Message from the Vice Chairman of Maghera Historical Society on the opening of the Heritage & Cultural Centre

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November 2, 2015

A message from the Vice Chairman, Maghera Historical Society…

James Armour (Secretary), Joe McCoy (Chairman) & Denver Boyd (ViceChairman)

Events, Heritage, Heritage & Cultural Centre, James Armour, Maghera Historical Society, Maghera Town History, Membership, News, Oral History, Public, Speech, Vintage

The Chairman's speech on the Opening of the Maghera Historical Society Heritage & Cultural Centre

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November 2, 2015

A message of gratitude to all who helped or took part…

MHS Pre Famine talk

19th Century, Economy, Events, Farming, Food & Cost of living, Heritage, News, Public

Pre-Famine Times in South Derry / Londonderry

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November 2, 2015

Pre-Famine Times in South Derry / Londonderry Fri 6th November…

Cultural Centre opening

Events, Farming, Haunted, Heritage, Maghera Historical Society, Maghera Town History, News, Public, Vintage

Maghera Heritage and Cultural Centre Opening

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October 29, 2015

To celebrate the opening of the Maghera Heritage and Cultural…

Hiring fair & Oral History talk

1780s, 1790s, 1800s, 1810s, 1820s, 1830s, 1850s, 1910s, 19th Century, Business, Economy, Events, Farming, Heritage, Hiring Fairs, Maghera Historical Society, News, Oral History, Public

The Hiring Fair

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October 26, 2015

Mr. Roy Hamilton (seated), John Marquess and Joseph McCoy…

Hiring fair

1780s, 1790s, 1798, 1800s, 1810s, 1820s, 1830s, 1850s, 18th Century, 1910s, 1950s, 19th Century, Business, Economy, Events, Farming, Heritage, Hiring Fairs, Knockloughrim, Maghera Town History, News, Public, Upperlands

The Hiring Fair

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October 23, 2015

'THE HIRING FAIR' is the next talk in Maghera Historical…