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EHOD 2014
Message from the Minister
Welcome to European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) 2014
This year European Heritage Open Days will take place on the 13th Finally, I wish to use this opportunity to thank all
and 14th September. Over 400 properties and events are opening of the owners and guardians of the properties
who open their doors, and to the volunteers
during the weekend FREE OF CHARGE. Not all of the events are in
who give up their time to lead tours and host
the brochure so for the widest choice and updates please visit our FREE events. Without your enthusiasm and
website www.discovernorthernireland.com/ehod.aspx generosity this weekend event would not be
possible. I am extremely grateful to all of you.
In Europe, heritage and in particular cultural Once again EHOD will be merging cultural
I hope that you have a great weekend.
heritage is receiving new emphasis as a heritage with built heritage, to broaden our
‘strategic resource for a sustainable Europe’ 1. Our understanding of how our intangible heritage
Mark H Durkan
own local heritage, in all its expressions – built has shaped and influenced our historic
Minister of the Environment
and cultural – is part of us, and part of both the environment. This year, as well as many Arts
appeal and the sustainable future of this part of and Culture events (p21), we have new
Ireland and these islands. It is key to our partnerships with Craft NI (p7), and Food NI
experience and identity, and key to sharing our (p16 & 17).
unique way of life with the world, while
supporting our economy through the somewhereto_ have also come on board this
construction industry and tourism. year, helping to create opportunities for young
people to find new platforms for their talents,
This is the 17th year that Northern Ireland has build networks of peer support, and obtain skills
taken part in this FREE European-wide event, endorsement to help them to pursue the things
1
‘Draft Council Conclusions on cultural heritage as a
strategic resource for a sustainable Europe, Council of
which aims to reflect our common and varied they love in enterprise, art, culture, and sport, The European Union, DG E - 1’
European Architectural Heritage. Visit www. and also showcasing the opportunity which
europeanheritagedays.com to see the built exists for creating meanwhile uses in buildings.
heritage and events taking place across 49 Look out for somewhereto_ on p9.
regions in September. Alterations &
In recognition of the creative TV and film Cancellations
2014 marks the anniversary of the beginning of industry, and the role it has increasingly played
the First World War. In keeping with Northern in revealing and honouring our built heritage, Inevitably there will be some alterations
Ireland’s ‘Decade of Centenaries’ we have this year with the help of Northern Ireland and cancellations and these will be
posted on the website wherever possible
adopted the sub- theme of ’Anniversaries’ this Screen we are able to bring you a map on page
– please check, or telephone the NIEA
year to both commemorate and celebrate 10 showing the numerous EHOD locations
office on 028 9054 3022 before you
culture, heritage, and the intangible markers of which have been featured in film or on
travel to avoid disappointment. You may
history that have shaped our historic built television. Have you seen ‘The Fall’, or ‘Game of find some of the locations difficult to
environment. Many of our openers have used Thrones’? To understand further the appeal of find so on the website each individual
this year’s programme to highlight special Northern Ireland’s buildings and landscape to entry is accompanied by a map.
individual stories and events relating to their the screen industry, we have invited three
building’s past, and connected to WWI or other location managers, who have worked on these
milestones. PLACE and Libraries NI are
Pre-Booking
and other major productions in Northern
celebrating some of their own anniversaries Ireland, to give talks about their work and what A number of the properties have limited
which can be seen on pages 8, 12 &13. See makes us so special! (p10 & 11) places, so you will need to pre-book your
page 6 for some highlights of special place, otherwise access will be denied.
‘Anniversary Events’ happening across Northern Each year EHOD is getting bigger and Properties which need to be pre-booked
Ireland. bigger, with last year seeing over are clearly indicated. Please book early
68,000 visitors across all of the to avoid disappointment. Bookings will
properties! Our partnership with not be taken after 4.00pm on
Volunteer Now continues, I am Wednesday 10th September 2014.
thankful that Volunteer Now
continue to provide volunteers Disabled Access
as this provides an excellent If you intend to visit a particular
opportunity to those who are property and have a disability,
interested in learning about please contact the EHOD office on
and helping heritage 028 9054 3022 or e-mail
buildings and projects. ehod@doeni.gov.uk. We cannot
guarantee that access and
facilities will be suitable for
you at participating
properties but we will
endeavour to find out what
measures are in place.
EHOD 2014 1
Contents page
68
A year of Anniversaries........................................................................... 2
BBC Events Programme.......................................................................... 3
NIEA - 45 years of protecting Heritage..............................4
Anniversary Events Highlights..................................................... 6
Craft NI Events Programme............................................................... 7
PLACE Tours............................................................................................................. 8
47
in CO. ANTRIM: See p2-21 & 22-32
somewhereto_ Events Programme....................................... 9
Film Events Programme......................................................................10
Libraries NI Events Programme...............................................12
Living History Events Programme....................................... 14
Food Events Programme.................................................................. 16
90
Children’s Events Programme................................................... 18 in CO. ARMAGH: See p2-21 & 32-40
Puzzle page...........................................................................................................19
Volunteering Now, Treasure Trails,
Virtual Visits..................................................................................................... 20
Arts & Culture Events Highlights............................................21
Openers...................................................................................................................22
83
Competitions...................................................................................................84 in BELFAST: See p2-21 & 40-54
More than
400 28
in CO. DOWN: See p2-21 & 54-66
places to go
49
in CO. FERMANAGH: See p2-21 & 66-70
and things to do
throughout
Northern Ireland
41
in CO. LONDONDERRY: See p2-21 & 70-78
in CO. TYRONE: See p2-21 & 78-83
Don’t forget to click on discovernorthernireland.com/ehod
for even more EHOD 2014 Openers & Events
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Anniversaries
This year, in support of the
Department of Culture,
Arts and Leisure’s ‘Decade
of Centenaries’, EHOD has
chosen ‘Anniversaries’ as its
theme.
The political, social and cultural consequences
of what happened during the decade of 1912
-1922 reverberate throughout Northern Ireland
and the Republic of Ireland to this day. Many of
the commemorative anniversaries throughout
the decade have international as well as local
significance, and it is the collective celebration
and commemoration of unique local anniversaries
which are highlighted in this year’s brochure.
From the BBC’s series of Anniversary screenings
(opposite) to the WWI
commemorative anniversaries,
you will find occasions to be
remembered anywhere you
see the A symbol in the
brochure.
Image © Imperial War Museums
EHOD 2014 3
BBC Celebrates 90 years of Broadcasting
City Hall, Belfast Central library
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14, Showings at Thursday 11 September 6:30pm
10am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm 2.30pm ‘Betjeman’s Belfast’ provides an affectionate
& 3.30pm assessment of Belfast and its architecture in a
City Hall, Belfast has featured in many BBC mid-1970’s BBC television programme. His filmic
programmes – reflecting its social, political journey around the city includes a number of
and architectural significance. BBC television local churches, including St Anne’s Cathedral
has captured the changing story of this iconic and Saint Malachy’s, Belfast City Hall, the Crown
building and its central place in the life of Bar (which he describes as resembling a scene
the city and beyond. Our short screening will from the Arabian Nights), and the old Gasworks
showcase the architecture of City Hall, some of building. Betjeman was a regular contributor to
its people and history. BBC programmes and was a founder member of
Pre-booking essential. For tickets call Belfast The Victorian Society, which was established to
Welcome Centre on 028 9024 6609 or call into protect and promote awareness of Victorian and
the branch on Donegall Square North. Edwardian architecture. Sir John Betjeman was
appointed Poet Laureate in 1972 and his work
Ballywalter House continues to enjoy broad popular appeal.
Friday 12 September 3:00pm and 7:30pm
BBC services in Northern The BBC’s sound and film archive contains a
treasure trove of material about local people and
Ireland began with the first
places. As part of celebrations to mark BBC NI’s
broadcast of 2BE on 15th 90th birthday, we will be showing a selection
September, 1924. Much has of recordings that make the link between
changed in the last 90 years. Ballywalter House and BBC television. Expect
some surprising connections…
BBC radio has been joined by
Pre-booking essential tel: 028 9054 3022
television and online as all of
us now live in a digital world.
But the BBC’s role at the heart of community
and cultural life has remained constant –
showcasing talent, providing a forum for
debate and reflecting life in all its aspects for
audiences at home and around the UK. Linen Hall Library
Saturday 13, 1pm
BBC Northern Ireland will be celebrating
its past over the next few months, but also Many BBC programmes have been based on
looking forward to the excitements of the materials held at the Linen Hall Library. However
future. Our local broadcasting story is still very the Library itself has also been the subject of
much in the making… several documentaries. Celebrating its distinctive
history the Library will be screening a special
documentary produced by the BBC exploring the
Library’s contribution to the cultural life of the
city. The library will be showing two BBC films,
including a rarely seen feature by Maurice Leitch.
“37 Days” © Hardy Pictures Ltd
“37 Days” © Hardy Pictures Ltd
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Northern Ireland Environment Agency
- 45 years of protecting historic buildings
In Northern Ireland, the By the time of the completion of this First including the Heritage Gardens Inventory, the
surveying of buildings of Survey in 1994, the listing process had Industrial Heritage Registry, and the Defence
developed considerably, and it was therefore Heritage Registry.
special architectural and
decided to embark upon a Second Survey
historic buildings began to update and cross-check the original Visit the HER on Hill Street over EHOD weekend
in 1969. In 1974, the then information. As of June 2014, 276 of Northern to find out more from our archive! See p44.
‘Environment Heritage Service’ Ireland’s 547 council wards have been surveyed, The HER will be open on Sat 13th 10am - 4pm
with 185 wards transferred to completion; and Sun 14th 10am - 2pm, when there will be a
‘listed’ its first building, the
completion of the whole of NI is anticipated lecture by Philip Orr, Historian and Author, about
Railway Station, Portrush. by 2020. This second survey has given us a Northern Ireland’s defence heritage legacy
The first area-based survey much better understanding of our historic – see p45.
was expected to take three building stock, with each listed building being
thoroughly investigated and recorded.
years. In the event, it took 25
years and its completion in NIEA Built Heritage Directorate has many other
1994 resulted in the listing of functions - it is responsible for looking after our
around 8,500 buildings! listed buildings by:
• identification - through recording surveys;
• protection - principally through state care,
plus scheduling and listing;
• conservation - through direct works,
grant aid, offering advice and responding to
planning applications, as well as developing
initiatives to tackle built heritage at risk; and
• promotion - through events such as
European Heritage Open Days and
Archaeology Days, the Historic Environment Did you know...
Record (HER) and through talks and that photographs, historical information
publications. and architectural descriptions of each
building are publicly available on the
In addition to its responsibilities with regard web by visiting the Buildings Database at
to listed buildings, NIEA also cares for, and www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/buildings_
makes accessible to the public, around 190 database.htm
monuments in state care. Many of these
monuments are open over EHOD - see p14 &
or...
15 for Lliving History events which bring the
monuments to life! that NIEA has produced a resource
specifically designed for Key stage 1 and 2
NIEA maintains a Schedule of Historic pupils, looking at how we can learn from
The Railway Station,
Portrush - Northern Ireland’s Monuments identified for special protection, Historic Buildings?
first listed building along with a publicly accessible archive of www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/teachers_
information about the historic environment and_pupils/curriculum_resources_
within its Historic Environment Record (HER), for_schools.htm
EHOD 2014 5
Defence Heritage Project 2014-18
To commemorate the number of dedicated volunteers amassed
centenary of WW1, NIEA an impressive record of many aspects of Do you know of a defence
our defence heritage, and over 300 sites of heritage structure near
has launched phase 2 of the interest have been recorded. your home?
Defence Heritage Project.
We not only want to record what
Following on from this success we are now
survives today, but also as much as
looking for volunteers to help record the
possible of what had been built and
remaining 20th-century defences so they can
is long since destroyed. Traditions of
be added to the Record.
stories and photographs would also
form part of the record.
The volunteer project in partnership with the
Living Legacies 1914-18 Engagement Centre,
The information gathered will be made
along with the CBA Home Front Legacy
accessible to the public and become
1914-18, is asking the public to get involved
part of the Northern Ireland Historic
in recording the remaining defence heritage
Environment Record (HER), helping NIEA
structures in their localities throughout
to safeguard Northern Ireland’s defence
Northern Ireland.
heritage.
Northern Ireland’s defence heritage represents To find out more, to volunteer, or
a significant period in our history. There to inform us of a defence heritage
are many 20th-century defensive structures structure please contact us:
dotted around our countryside. These Historic Environment Division
include training trenches, gun and searchlight Waterman House,
emplacements, pillboxes, observation posts, 5-33 Hill Street,
airfields, air raid shelters, and many other Belfast
structures. The majority of these are derelict, BT1 2LA
some have been reused or altered and others
have been demolished. Tel: 028 9054 3159
Email: hmenquiries@doeni.gov.uk
Recording our Defence Heritage Web: www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/defence-
In 1995 the Defence of Britain Project heritage-record.htm
was launched by The Council for British
Archaeology (CBA) to coordinate recording
work undertaken by volunteers. Two years
later Northern Ireland joined the project with
the Defence Heritage Project (DHP). A small
Defence Heritage Events
Throughout 2014, NIEA has held a range WWI history in Northern Ireland some aspects of WW1, with some family
of Defence Heritage events. Grey Point Waterman House friendly activities later in the evening.
Fort, situated in Crawfordsburn Country Sunday 14, 2pm • Grey Point Fort - Northern Ireland’s
Park, County Down has played host to Lecture by Philip Orr. see p45 Maritime WW1 Legacy
three WW1 weekends, bringing the site 1pm - Lecture by Robin Masefield
alive with Living History re-enactments, Exploring our First World War • September 1914 - the men of Belfast
military vehicle displays and the Heritage sign up for the First World War
opportunity for visitors to explore the Brian Friel Theatre QUB 4pm - An illustrated centenary lecture by
fort’s history. The fort has been in use in
Wednesday 17 September, 7pm Philip Orr
both WWI and WWII, protecting Belfast
Lough from potential naval attacks. NIEA and Living Legacies 1914-18 is holding
There is still time to catch many more an open forum exploring the First World War Community excavation
of our Defence Heritage events: history, heritage and archaeology. Grey point Fort
6 - 24 October
NIEA Historic Environment This exciting excavation will examine
Record Culture Night the possible training trench system at
Waterman House Grey Point Fort, along with some other
Friday 19 September 1pm-9pm interesting anomalies. Open to the public,
As part of Belfast’s exciting Culture Night, it is an opportunity to get involved in a
we will be holding special lectures about WW1 excavation.
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‘Decade of Centenaries’ Anniversary Highlights
These are just a few of the anniversaries being celebrated and
commemorated over EHOD this year. To see even more look out for
the A symbol in the Openers section, p22-83, or visit
www.discovernorthernireland.com/ehod and click on the
‘Anniversaries’ box.
Poetry in Motion at European
Don’t forget the BBC, Heritage Open Days
NIEA, Libraries NI and See p52 for details
PLACE Anniversary Community Arts Partnership presents a showcase
events on p2 - 21! of poetic work by young people on the theme of
often referred to as “a mini Titanic”. Over 100 years
anniversaries, commemorations and memories.
of history and adventures are evident the minute
School pupils from all across the region were you board. In April 1912, the Nomadic completed
invited to make submissions of poetry for this her most famous task by transferring the excited
showcase. During the summer, after much first and second-class passengers from the shallow
deliberation, a selection of these poems was made dockside in Cherbourg out to the Titanic, moored
by the Poetry in Motion project. We are delighted offshore in deeper water. In awe of the White Star
to present these selected poems, which will be Line’s luxury and ground breaking design, those
performed by the young poets themselves. passengers were blissfully unaware of the tragic
fate awaiting many of them only days later.
Poetry in Motion and Poetry in Motion Schools
are part of the Literature and Verbal Arts (LAVA) With active service in both World Wars, over
projects offered across Northern Ireland by fifty years experience of carrying of passengers
Community Arts Partnership. For more information to the world’s largest trans-Atlantic liners and
visit http://comartspartner.org/ nearly thirty years as a restaurant and party
©Imperial War Museums venue moored beside the Eiffel Tower in Paris the
Nomadic has a million stories to tell. As the last
Northern Ireland’s Secret remaining White Star Line ship anywhere in the
War Memorial Gallery Bunker world and a member of the core collection on
See p45 for details See p39 for details & how to book the National Historic Ships register, the Nomadic
is back “home” in Belfast, after 100 years, and has
2014 marks 100 years since the outbreak 15 feet below a field on the outskirts of Portadown been painstakingly restored to her original glory.
of the First World War. In honour of this the lies a relic of the Cold War. The former monitoring The Nomadic has now opened a new chapter in
Northern Ireland War Memorial’s First World War bunker was once part of a wider network of similar her history and is looking forward to welcoming a
commemorative event began this year. 100 structures all over the United Kingdom built to whole new generation of visitors on board.
years on, we are all connected to the First World study and report the effects of Nuclear explosions
War, either through our own family history, the and the resulting Radioactive Fallout. Manned by
heritage of our local communities or because of Men & Women of the Royal Observer Corps, they Bagenal’s Castle
its long-term impact on society and the world we were expected to spend 3 weeks below ground
live in today. From 2014-2018, across the world, See p64 for details
during a Nuclear Exchange and would have given
nations, communities and individuals of all ages their lives to help save ours. “Hands on history” – a free WW1 artefacts &
will come together to mark, commemorate and memorabilia day which includes A display of soldier
The bunker was closed in 1991 but it has now been
remember the lives of those who lived, fought and and nursing artefacts from WW1 and Living History
fully restored to its 1980’s state at the height of
died in the First World War. Imperial War Museums demonstrations. Bring along your WW1 and early
the Cold War. We offer you the chance to step back
is leading the FWW Centenary Partnership, a 20th century Irish items and find out more about
in time and witness how our country would have
network of 1600 local, regional, national cultural them. Conservation talk by Sean Madden in the
coped if the Cold War had ever turned hot. 2014 is
and educational organisations. afternoon. Sunday 14th from 1.30pm-5pm there
the 60th Anniversary of the formation of 31 Group
Through the ‘Photography and the First World War’ will be a free craft workshop for adults. Design
(Northern Ireland) Royal Observer Corps who
event, visitors can learn about the importance of & make your own fantastic funky felt creations,
manned this bunker. Please be aware that access
photography for those at the front line and for incorporating hand painted silk to create a totally
to the bunker is via a ladder, there is no disabled
those at home. Have a look at the Castleton lantern unique piece of art. Pre-booking of places for
access. There are currently no toilet facilities.
slide collecton that had not been seen for one both events is advisable - tel: 028 3031 3178.
Suitable clothes/footwear must be worn. For more
hundred years. Try on replica uniforms and feel the information, see www.nibunker.co.uk
weight of a soldier’s pack and equipment! Dress
up with your family in period costumes provided
and have a photographic portrait taken by our SS Nomadic
museum photographer in a unique studio setting. See p43 for details & how to book
Children’s activities include quiz, trail in the gallery,
badge making and creating photo frames for your Originally built alongside the mighty RMS Titanic
family portrait to take home. Permanent displays in Belfast in 1911, the SS Nomadic is much more
tell stories of Belfast during the second World War; than just “Titanic’s little sister”. Designed by
learn about rationing, evacuees and life on the Thomas Andrews and built using the same design
home front in the second World War. and similar luxurious finishes, the similarities to
the Titanic are plain to see. At exactly one quarter
of the size of her famous friend, the Nomadic is in Belfast
WWII recruits await training
EHOD 2014 7
‘Makers’ get crafty for EHOD
Craft NI were pleased to invite local ‘Makers’ to get involved in a
craft element to EHOD 2014. As a supporter of the craft industry
being an integral, entrepreneurial and vibrant part of the region’s
economic and cultural infrastructure, Craft NI are aware of how
craft practice and built heritage sites can come together to create
showcases and activities that are incredibly engaging.
Temple of the Winds by Mark Graham
Craft NI have a mission to Artoons By Melissa Houston
promote contemporary craft Where Island Arts Centre, Lisburn
practice and are particularly
When Saturday 13, 9.30am - 4.30pm
excited by partnerships
between makers and heritage Melissa Houston’s unique quirky style can be
sites which extend heritage identified immediately. Her comic and colourful
practice to the contemporary, whether interpretation of life and current affairs is a light
by idea, method, material or form. Heritage or relief from reality. Visit the Island Arts Centre to
contemporary based, we hope that you enjoy view a small selection of her ceramics.
the craft partnerships which EHOD and Craft
NI have brought together and look forward
Design Onion Bespoke
to building on in future years. Find out more Wendy Ward porcelain artist Furniture by Ronan Lowery
about Craft NI at www.craftni.org.
Where Moira Railway Station Where Castle Coole, Belfast Road,
When Saturday 13, 10:30am - 4pm Enniskillen
‘Chain Reaction’ exhibition by
Art Jewellery Network Wendy Ward is an award winning designer When Saturday 13 & Sunday 14,
11am - 5pm,
Where Saint George’s Church, maker, working in porcelain and is currently
Normal charges apply on Sunday
105 High Street, Belfast developing an exclusive range of porcelain
When Saturday 13, 10:30am - 4pm, lighting for interiors. She experiments with new Design Onion is a young, energetic furniture
Sunday 14, 2pm - 4pm and exciting technologies and clay, challenging design and manufacture studio formed in
the perceptions of porcelain and its relationship 2007 by Ronan Lowery. Working mainly to
The title ‘Chain Reaction’ comes from our great
with light and shadow. For more information commission for both private and corporate
desire to bring together conceptual art jewellers
visit www.wendy-ward.co.uk. clients, they create unique and innovative pieces
from the island of Ireland. For this exhibition all
of bespoke furniture fusing contemporary
of the artists have created a body of work that
design with traditional woodworking techniques
represents them, their voice, their work and their
and modern materials.
art. Alongside this we have asked each of the
artists to create a chain
in any material or size
of their choosing.
This chain will be part
of the ever growing
chain which will be
the centre piece of the
exhibition that reflects
Handbuilt Ceramic Vessels
AJN and its growing
by Maria Connolly
community.
Where Playhouse Theatre, Artillery Street,
Derry~Londonderry
Exhibition of Paintings by When Saturday 13, 10am - 4pm
Irish Bog Oak Sculptures by
Mark Graham A collection of vessels Trish Rogers
Where Temple of the Winds, whose forms are inspired
Where Old Town Hall Banbridge, 1 Scarva
Mount Stewart by vintage bottles and Street, Banbridge
When Saturday 13, 11am - 4pm jars. By creating small When Saturday 13, 10am - 4pm
The Temple of the winds will host a small collections Maria likes
to draw reference from Wood work and sculpture made mainly from
exhibition and demonstration of painting by
personal memory and locally sourced bog oak and spalted Beech. Most
local artist Mark Graham. Painted in a Post
her environment. work is done purely with hand tools and each
Impressionist manner Mark’s small series of
piece is unique and individually made.
paintings glimpse the charm of our built and
cultural heritage.
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A Decade in Place
2014 marks ten years since the foundation of PLACE - the
Northern Ireland Built Environment Centre. During European
Heritage Open Days we will look back at 10 Years of PLACE
and look forward to what the future holds for the organisation
and the wider built environment across Northern Ireland.
The 10 Years of PLACE exhibition will be displayed at our
new venue at 7-9 Lower Garfield Street, Belfast.
Please note that all tours must be pre-booked via our website
- www.placeni.org
Our new public space at Lower Garfield
Street sits within an attractive late 19th
century building by prominent Belfast All the following tours and
architects Young & Mackenzie. We have exhibitions depart from,
renovated the once vacant ground floor or are based in, our venue at
space into a public exhibition and event
Lower Garfield Street, Belfast,
space. We have activated Lower Garfield
Street through our ongoing programme of unless otherwise stated
talks, debates, exhibitions and workshops.
We look forward to welcoming you to Exhibition:
PLACE during European Heritage Open
Days weekend.
10 Years of PLACE Tour:
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14, 11am - 4pm Churches of Belfast City Centre
Our popular architecture tours make a See p42 for details & how to book Saturday 13, 11am
return to European Heritage Open Days as See p42 for details & how to book
we aim to use the city as the exhibition.
Uncover the colourful and electric Art
Deco Belfast and learn of the intricate Tour:
architecture and construction techniques Georgian Belfast
that contributed to the Churches of Belfast Saturday 13, 11.30am
City Centre. See p41 for details & how to book
Tour:
New for 2014 is Georgian Belfast, a tour Derry~Londonderry: An Urban Walk
of the city’s architectural gems from the Saturday 13, 11am
Georgian period (1714 –1837). 5 - 7 Artillery Street,
Derry~Londonderry, BT48 6RG
In Derry~Londonderry we will walk the
walls with a local architect to discover the See p71 for details & how to book
architecture of the Maiden City.
Tour:
Art Deco Belfast
Sunday 14, 11am
See p41 for details & how to book
Tour
The Architecture of Donegall Square
Saturday 14, 10.30am
Would you like to capture that perfect See p41 for details & how to book
architectural shot? Join us on the Urban
Photo Walk as a professional photographer
offers tips and tricks whilst guiding you
around Belfast’s city centre. Remember
to enter your photographs into the EHOD
photographic competition - see p84 & 85.
Tour:
Urban Photo Walk
Sunday 14, 11.30am
See p41 for details & how to bookEHOD 2014 9
somewhereto_ be creative
somewhereto_ is a UK-wide, Big Lottery funded project that helps young people
aged 16-25 to access underused or vacant spaces. somewhereto_ creates
opportunities for young people to find new platforms for their talents, build
networks of peer support, and obtain skills endorsement to help them to pursue
the things they love in enterprise, art, culture, and sport. somewhereto_ has
teamed up with European Heritage Open Days to animate some of Northern
Ireland’s oldest and most treasured buildings with fresh, emerging talent.
Exhibition: only a pestle and mortar has powdered the
This is the place | photography various types of sap for this one off installation.
from the ground up She is interested in material investigation,
Friday 12 - Sunday 14 September, environmental art and relational aesthetics.
The installation is exhibited on the ground
12pm - 5pm
whereby visitors are forced to interact with it
31-33 Shipquay Street, Derry
physically therefore blurring the boundaries
This exhibition features work submitted for the between artist and spectator. The artist believes
somewhereto_ photography competition ‘This this creates a sensual exploration for viewers
is the place’, which invited young people to and showcases that simplicity with texture can
show us their places as they see and experience create delicate and ephemeral engagements.
them. Using a range of photographic A piece by Rosanna McKenna
technology, including digital cameras and
mobile phones, entrants from across Northern Performance:
to ‘dress up’. She is also excited by dens and
Ireland submitted images that captured the Emma Horan
tents, spaces which are hidden and bring back
beauty of everyday spaces and their personal memories of childhood. Rosanna has a passion Saturday 13, 2pm
connections with the spaces around them. for regenerating old textiles into intriguing and For location somewhereto_ website at
Featured artists include Michael Barwise, Faye questionable objects, to confuse and enlighten www.placeni.org
Hobson, and Aimee McAvoy. the viewers’ experience of what is normal and
abnormal. She will be making and hanging
garments for people to freely wear throughout
the weekend and running simple drop-in group
workshops to make their own strange garments
or tents.
Installation:
Georgia Grace Yates
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14, 12pm – 5pm
Garden of Senses, Palace Demesne, Emma Horan
Michael Barwise ‘Lampost’
Armagh
A participatory and temporal floor installation Talented Armagh school girl Emma Horan will
installed with the grounds of the Garden be filming a music video in Killough to capture
Performance: her beautiful new song in this unique setting.
of Senses that is designed to last only the
Youth Music Project Emma was recently number 3 in the iTunes
duration of the weekend exhibition. The floor
Saturday 13, 1pm - 3pm Singer/Songwriter charts and has established a
installation comprises powdered tree in a
Portrush Amphitheater decorative and delicate design reflecting the UK-wide following within the past few months.
A group of ten young performers and 4 music grounds and history of the site. The artist has
technology apprentices from Magherafelt foraged Northern Ireland for tree sap and with Emma recently played alongside X-Factor star
will stage a live performance in Portrush Giles Potter in the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast
Amphitheatre. and is soon to perform with him again on
tour. Giles discovered Emma when her viral
video came up on his Facebook news feed. He
Installation/workshop: made contact and suggested they collaborate.
Garment-making
with Rosanna McKenna Her first official release Little Lion Man originally
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14, 10am - 4pm performed by Mumford & Sons jumped to the
Pogues Entry, Antrim top of the charts over night and is continuing
Artist Rosanna McKenna’s practice revolves to hold its high position. She has also produced
around the second hand materials we wear her first music video for the track.
and use daily; clothes, shoes, bags linen. For Georgia Grace Yates’ installation
Pogues Entry, she will seek to create a place10 EHOD 2014
Success on our shores!
Why Northern Ireland for top class productions!? In recent years Northern Ireland
Screen has worked tirelessly promoting Northern Ireland’s landscape and
architecture to the world.
Film and TV Local location managers have scoured every
inch of the country for hidden gems. With the
Not to mention our rich and diverse
architecture; we have a vast array of buildings
location map success of TV series’ such as ‘The Fall’ and ‘Game ranging from Norman Castles and Victorian
All the following will be open for EHOD. of Thrones’, the world is standing up and taking red brick to 21st Century glass and steel. There
Asterix (*) denotes NIEA properties: notice of our amazing natural and man-made are 3 people who clearly agree with the
landscape. From our picturesque coastlines to magnificence of Northern Ireland: location
our mountains and glens, Northern Ireland has managers Andrew, Robbie and Catherine will
1 Castle Coole – Miss Julie
everything a TV or film producer needs! be giving talks on 3 major productions filmed
2 Crom Castle – Blandings in Northern Ireland.
3 Brownlow House – 37 Days / The life
& adventures of Nick Nickelby All of the properties on our Film and TV
location map are open for EHOD. Check
4 County Down Railway Museum
individual entries for opening times. If you’re
– The Wipers Times
an aspiring film maker, check out our short film
5 *Inch Abbey – Game of Thrones competition - details on p84.
6 Castle Ward – Game of Thrones
7 Ballywalter Park
– The Wipers Times
8 Mount Stewart House
– Dracula Untold
9 *Scrabo Country Park
– Dracula Untold
10 Rowallane Gardens
– Game of Thrones
11 Parliament Buildings – Mo
12 Harbour Commissioners Office
– Killing Bono 23
13 Titanic Drawing Offices 24
– Keith Lemon the Movie
14 Lanyon building at Queens
– Good Vibrations
15 Ulster Hall – Good Vibrations 25
16 BBC Broadcasting House
– Keith Lemon The Movie
17 Botanic Gardens – Made in Belfast
18 Belfast City Hall – The Wipers Times
19 Belfast Central Library 22
– Line of Duty 2
20 Crumlin Road Gaol – Starred Up 11-21 9
8
21 Crumlin Road Quarry – The Fall 7
(opened for talk only)
10
22 *Carrickfergus Castle 3
– Our Robot Overlords
6
23 Giant’s Causeway – Your Highness
4&5
(normal admission except for 1
architectural tours)
24 *Dunluce Castle – Your Highness
25 *Roe Valley Country Park 2
– Dracula UntoldEHOD 2014 11
Mount Stewart provides Why Game of Thrones An insight into the filming
the back drop for chose to transform of Belfast drama The Fall
Dracula Untold Castle Ward farmyard Where: Crumlin Road disused quarry
Where: Mount Stewart House Where: Old Courtyard, Castle Ward (past Horse Shoe Bend)
When: Saturday 13, 2pm When: Saturday 13, 2pm When: Friday 12, 12.30pm lasting
approximately one hour
Catherine Geary, the Northern Irish location
manager from Donaghadee who has worked Psychological thriller drama The Fall has been
on Oscar Nominated, Philomena, James Bond so successful that the 2nd series is on its way to
film Skyfall and the country’s largest Feature our screens. Andrew Wilson, location manager
Film to date, Dracula Untold, will be giving for the popular BBC drama will be giving a talk
a talk and answering the many questions we and answering your questions from one of the
know the public want to ask! most iconic buildings used in the filming of the
hit TV series.
The talk, with the main focus on Dracula
©HBO
Untold will be held at National Trust’s Mount
Stewart House in Newtownards. The Neo-
classical house and gardens was the setting for One of the most popular TV shows in the world
Dracula Untold, due for release in October, and is largely filmed in Northern Ireland, and for
has been the back drop for many film projects. European Heritage Open Days Supervising
Catherine will give an insight into why this Location Manager and principle location scout
location was chosen and why other locations (Northern Ireland) on the series, Robbie Boake
throughout Northern Ireland are deemed will tell us all about it! Game of Thrones
perfect by International film crews. With her has filmed in many locations throughout
15 years experience Catherine will discuss our beautiful country, a significant example
many productions she has worked on, from being Castle Ward. The gothic and classical
independent productions such as Oscar Winner 18th century house in Co. Down rests on a The ‘lair’ which is an old cottage within a
Steve McQueen’s critically acclaimed Hunger rolling hillside overlooking the tranquil waters disused quarry in Belfast was used in much of
to Rihanna’s We Found Love. of Strangford Lough in County Down and the the filming as Paul Spectors’ hideaway and is
17th century farmyard near the water was used set to feature in the upcoming series. Andrew
Catherine will be joined by Naiomi Liston, a in the 2009 pilot and in 2010 for filming of the Wilson who has worked on other productions
location manager on Game of Thrones, with first series. Castle Ward provides an excellent such as Angela’s Ashes, Killing Bono and
years of international experience behind the example of how our architecture is being used Keith Lemon the Movie amongst many others
camera. With her unparalleled knowledge of and integrated into film sets. will be explaining why Belfast was chosen for
local landscape and the cinematic process, the filming of The Fall and what his role as
Naomi was a location scout and key member of Robbie Boake, who started his film career location manager involves.
the international team on Dracula Untold. in 2005 has scouted locations for Game of
Thrones since it began in 6 years ago. He has Recommended for adults only. Steady flat
recently been to Hollywood to receive the footwear recommended. Please note
Dracula Untold release date: 10th October 2014
LMGA (Location Manager Guild of America) Crumlin Road Quarry is open for this
Award for Outstanding Achievement by a event only.
Location Professional 2014, for his creative
work on Game of Thrones. Robbie will talk us
through the temporary transformation of the
17th century farmyard into ‘Winterfell’ and give PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
an insight into why we have some of the best Pre-booking for all 3 talks available
film locations in the world. from 9am on 28th August, telephone
028 9054 3022
Maximum of 2 people per booking12 EHOD 2014
Belfast Central Library
celebrates its 125th Anniversary
Belfast Central Library
is one of the city’s best- There are Events & Exhibitions in many of Northern Ireland’s
known public buildings. Libraries to celebrate the EHOD Anniversary theme
– here’s what’s happening near you:
Over 400,000 people come
through the doors every
Co. Antrim Belfast
year to use the facilities.
Antrim Library Belfast Central Library
The extension of the Public Libraries Act to Royal Avenue, Belfast BT1 1EA
Ireland in 1855 meant a move away from Saturday 13 10.30am -11.30am &
private subscription based libraries. The 2.30pm-3.30pm
people of Belfast agreed to pay a penny on Library tours.
the rates to raise the necessary funding for Saturday 13 12noon
the building and running of a free library at a Victorian Themed Storytime – Children
prestigious site in Royal Avenue. are invited to come dressed in Victorian
Costume.
In June 1884 Earl Spencer, the Lord Lieutenant 10 Railway Street, Antrim BT41 4AE Thursday 11 September 6.30pm
of Ireland laid the foundation stone. The Saturday 13 2.30pm BBC Anniversary Screening: Betjeman’s
building was designed by W H Lynn, built by Intergenerational storytelling by Steve Lally Belfast. Sir John Betjeman provides an
local contractor H & J Martin and the ornate The Story Man – author, poet and artist affectionate assessment of Belfast and its
plasterwork was carried out by James Caird of Steve Lally will entertain with stories and architecture in a mid-1970’s BBC television
Glasgow. yarns from Ireland and further afield. This programme. His filmic journey around the
event is suitable for adults and children. city includes a number of local churches,
Belfast Central Library officially opened on including St Anne’s Cathedral and Saint
13th October 1888 on the same day as city Ballycastle Library Malachy’s; Belfast City Hall; the Crown Bar
status was granted. The building operated as (which he describes as resembling a scene
5 Leyland Road, Ballycastle BT54 6DT from the Arabian Nights); and the old
a library, museum and art gallery until 1929 Thursday 11 - Saturday 13 September Gasworks building on the Ormeau Road.
when the Ulster Museum moved to its present Town trail - How well do you know
site within the grounds of Botanic gardens. Ballycastle? Why not test your knowledge by
Falls Road Library
completing a town trail? Self-guided trails
The library remained largely unchanged over for adults and children: further information 49 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 4PD
the years. In the 1920’s a small extension was available from Ballycastle Library during Saturday 13 11.30am - 12noon
built to the rear of the main building and this opening hours. Library tour.
is the current lending library. In the 1960’s
and 1980’s, additional storage facilities were Ballymena Central Library Ormeau Road Library
added to accommodate the growing library 5 Pat’s Brae, Ballymena BT43 5AX
collections. The Newspaper Library is situated Thursday 11 September 6pm - 8pm
in the 1980’s building and can be accessed by Family history on the web.
customers from the Library street entrance. Friday 12 September 10am - 12.30pm
Family history on the web.
To mark its 125th anniversary, Belfast Central
Library has been hosting a year-long
celebration of events for people of all ages
to enjoy and Libraries NI has launched some
Co. Armagh
items for sale. The images which have been Irish and Local Studies
taken from the Fine Book collection reflect the Library
wealth of heritage resources available at the 39c Abbey Street, Armagh BT61 7EB 247 Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 3GG
library. Friday 12 September 10am - 12noon & Saturday 13 all day
2pm - 4pm drop in beginners genealogy Exhibition – “Dunlop’s winning pneumatic
sessions. tyres, where it all began”.
Lurgan Library Shankill Road Library
1 Carnegie Street, Lurgan BT66 6AS 298-300 Shankill Road, Belfast
Saturday 13 2.30pm BT13 2BN
Victorian Themed Storytime. Children are Saturday 13 10.30am
invited to come dressed in Victorian costume Tour lasting 30 mins.EHOD 2014 13
Co. Down Derry Central Library Co. Tyrone
35 Foyle Street, Derry BT48 6AL
Bangor Carnegie Library The Mellon Centre for
Thursday 11 - Saturday 13
Hamilton Road, Bangor BT20 4LH Migration Studies
Town trail - How well do you know your city?
Saturday 13 11.30am Why not test your knowledge by completing Ulster American Folk Park, 2 Mellon Rd,
Victorian Themed Storytime – Children a town trail and at the same time enjoy the Castletown, Omagh BT78 5QY
are invited to come dressed in Victorian Riverside Walk, taking in the scenery, the Thursday 11th 10.30am – 12noon
Costume. tranquillity and the bustle of the riverside? ‘Family history on the web: an introduction
Discover the long historical connection with to on line Genealogy and useful sites’.
Castlewellan Library the River Foyle. Self-guided trails and further
3 Upper Square, Castlewellan information available from Derry Central Newtownstewart Library
BT31 9DA Library during opening hours.
Saturday 13 10am - 1pm Wednesday 10 - Tuesday 30 September
Exhibition - “Castlewellan’s Heritage: The ‘Derry and the Second World War’, a display
Annesley Family Legacy and Local People’s of photographs to mark the 75th anniversary
Lives”. of the start of the Second World War in
September 1939.
Downpatrick Library
Limavady Library
Market Street, Downpatrick BT30 6LZ
5 Connell Street, Limavady BT49 0EA
Friday 12 September 10am - 5pm
Heritage open day. Thursday 11 - Saturday 13 September
How well do you know Limavady? Why 2 Main Street, Newtownstewart
not test your knowledge by completing a BT78 9AA
Kilkeel Library
town trail? Self-guided trails and further Saturday 13
51A Greencastle Street, Kilkeel information available from Limavady Library Exhibition of children’s books.
BT34 4BH during opening hours.
Saturday 13 10.30am Saturday 13 11.30am
Monday 1 - Tuesday 30 September Victorian Themed Storytime – Children
Victorian Themed Storytime – Children
Display – ‘People and Place: Photographs of are invited to come dressed in Victorian
are invited to come dressed in Victorian
Limavady District 1890 – 1960.’ Costume.
Costume. For children aged 4-8.
During branch opening hours.
Saturday 13 all day
Exhibition all day by Kilkeel Community Omagh Library
Association Art Class. Magherafelt Library 1 Spillars Place, Irishtown Road,
The Bridewell, 6 Church Street, Omagh BT78 1HL
Newry City Library Magherafelt BT45 6AN Thursday 11 September 7pm
Thursday 4 September 7pm Reading and conversation with Bernie McGill
79 Hill Street, Newry BT34 1DG
The life and work of Seamus Heaney – a talk – the renowned author of the Butterfly
Thursday 11 September all day
by Dr Tess Maginess. Cabinet will read from her own work and
Heritage open day.
Thursday 4 - Tuesday 30 September meet with the audience in what promises
A Display to mark the first anniversary of to be a relaxed and entertaining evening.
This event is also the prequel to the Annual
Co. Fermanagh the death of our Nobel laureate and poet.
Benedict Kiely Literary Festival
‘A Celebration of the life and work of Seamus
Enniskillen Library Heaney 1939 -2013’. Thursday 11 September 10.30am-12noon
Halls Lane, Enniskillen BT74 7DR Family History Workshop
Thursday 11 September 10.30am -12noon Portstewart Library Saturday 13 11am & 3pm
Family History Workshop. Town Hall, The Crescent, Portstewart Tours of Omagh Bomb Archive
BT55 7AB Booking advisable, tel: 028 8224 4821,
Thursday 11 - Saturday 13 email: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
Co. Londonderry Town trail - How well do you know
Portstewart? Why not test your knowledge Strabane Library
Coleraine Library by completing a town trail? Self-guided
1 Railway Street, Strabane BT82 8EF
Queen Street, Coleraine BT52 1BE trails and further information available from
Portstewart Library during opening hours. Saturday 13 3pm
Sunday 14 2.30pm Victorian Themed Storytime – Children
Heritage Rhythm & Rhyme: a rhyme time are invited to come dressed in Victorian
with a difference! Come along with your Waterside Library Costume.
baby / toddler and enjoy some traditional The Workhouse, 23 Glendermott Road,
rhymes - maybe learn a new one or two! Derry BT47 6BG
Saturday 13 11am
Victorian Themed Story Time and Games.
To learn more about your Children are invited to come dressed in
local library, check the Victorian Costume.
Openers on p22 - 8314 EHOD 2014
Living History Events
This year EHOD once again offers exciting
‘Living History’ re-enactments across Northern
Ireland. Live interpretation and tours can make
history much more interesting for everyone.
Why not step back in time and experience some
of these wonderful sites?
Belfast Dunluce Castle, p22 Moneypenny’s Lock House, p38
Saturday 13, 10.30-5pm Saturday 13, 2pm - 5pm
Graymount House, p47
Come to Dunluce Castle and enjoy a day of 17th An old Lock-keeper’s cottage and stables
Saturday 13, 11am - 4pm century revelry. Meet the ladies and gentlemen containing an exhibition entitled ‘Life on
Sunday 14, 11am - 4pm of the castle and join in with games and music. the Canal’ and on Saturday’s a working
Visitors will be greeted by household characters blacksmith workshop . Please note part of
in Edwardian costume. Members of Belfast Flame - The Gasworks Museum the house is a private residence and not
Titanic Society will host the event and talk of Ireland, p27 open to the public. Tea/coffee available. For
about life and times in the 1900’s and industry Sunday 14, 2pm - 5pm further information visit www.facebook.com/
in Belfast, including shipbuilding. Displays How DO you make gas, and why was it so CraigavonMuseumServices.
of Edwardian costumes. The Hazelwood important up until very recently? Meet
Community Choir will entertain. Edwardian tea the Victorian manager who oversees this
and afternoon scones available for refreshments. thoroughly modern 19th century marvel. County Down
Actually Belfast Tours, p40 Gracehill Old School, p27 Greencastle - Kilkeel, p63
Saturday 13, & Sunday 14, 11am - 8pm Saturday 13, 12:30 - 5pm Saturday 13, 1pm-5pm
Tours tailored for EHOD both days from 11am, One of the original buildings dating from 1765. Our 14th century Man-at-Arms guards a display
Lasting 11/2 hrs. Join us for an Interactive Restored by Gracehill Old School Trust. It is of weapons, armour and warlike accoutrements
Walking Tour of Belfast City Centre. Starting at home to a visitor facility, restaurant, after school to handle and try on. Feel the heft of a sword,
City Hall, we will take you to the city centre’s club, business units and a restored classroom the weight of iron maille armour, and the clang
best known buildings and lesser known dating from 1820. Living History presentations of the helmet visor as he guides you through
architectural treasures. Your guides will be in the School Room. For more information see the ‘harness’ and garniture of the professional
some of Belfast’s historical characters brought www.gracehillvillage.org. fighting man of the middle ages.
to life by our team of actors and entertainers.
Suitable for people of all ages. Grey Point Fort, p55
Tours require pre-booking contact Saturday 13, 11am-5pm
County Armagh
078 7626 8940 Step back in time to the First World War at Grey
The Navan Centre, p35 Point Fort. Would you be fit enough to enlist?
Saturday 13, 10am - 6:30pm, Come and meet our fighting Tommys and be
County Antrim Sunday 14, 10am - 6:30pm put through your paces. Tap out a message in
The Navan Centre offers visitors a unique Morse code and try your hand at code breaking.
Carrickfergus Castle, p28 appreciation of local history through a
Sunday 14, 10.30-5pm stimulating exhibition packed full of information, Inch Abbey - Downpatrick, p62
Step back in time to the First World War at artifacts and hands on activities for all the family. Saturday 13, 1-5pm, Sunday 14, 1-5pm
Carrickfergus Castle. Would you be fit enough Enjoy the myths and legends of the Ulster Cycle Built and endowed by John de Courcey in
to enlist? Come and meet our fighting Tommys in the vibrant audio visual show. Witness the atonement for earlier misdeeds, a 12th/13th
and be put through your paces. Celtic Characters bring history to life in the century Cistercian monk walks round the abbey
Iron Age/Early Christian period dwelling with and explains the simple piety of his day as a
demonstrations of cooking, weaving, farming ‘Farmer Monk’.
and much more…
Nendrum, p56
Milford House Museum, p35 Saturday 13, 1-5pm
Saturday 13, 10am - 6pm Early Celtic Christian monk, St Mochai
Former seat of the McCrum family, one of walks the site of his foundation and
Ireland’s Premiere linen manufacturing helps to explain how the monks
dynasties. The most technologically harnessed the tide to grind grain for
advanced house in 19th century Ireland. their daily bread, and became some of
One of the top twelve listed buildings the first entrepreneurial ‘businessmen’
at most serious risk in Northern Ireland. by opening their mill to farmers of
Milford House Museum, at no.57 William the Ards peninsula, then as now,
Street, is presented as a welcoming family home the grain basket of the area.
packed with McCrum family and Manor House
School possessions. Costumed guided tours
available throughout both daysEHOD 2014 15
Narrow Water Castle, p66 Tully Castle, p68
Sunday 14, 1-5pm Sunday 14, 1pm-5pm
Life in the 16th century wasn’t all wars and Built in the early 17th century with great hopes
conflict. Come along to Narrow Water Castle for prosperity, learn how the Hume family
and experience some Tudor era hospitality at fortunes took a tragic turn and see how daily life
this perfectly situated tower house. included a pioneering spirit: demonstrations of
weaponry and soldiery and 17th century music.
Dundrum Castle, p63
Sunday 14, 1-5pm
Norman Knights demonstrate their weapons County Londonderry
and fighting techniques and invite you to try
on the maille, heft a sword and test a shield in a Bellaghy Bawn, p77
hands-on interactive display. Sunday 14, 1pm-5pm Ashbrook House, p75
In recent times this 17th century Plantation Saturday 13, 10am - 5pm
Portaferry Castle, p59 Bawn is associated with the Nobel prize winning Ashbrook was built in 1590 by Josiah Ash and
Saturday 13, 1pm-5pm poet Seamus Heaney, who was from the area, has been lived in continuously by the Ash
Our 15th/16th century Man-at-Arms guards and now houses a collection of his works. But family ever since. The family and the house have
a display of weapons, armour and warlike what would poetry have been like during the played a part in the history of the city of Derry
accoutrements to handle and try on. Feel the Plantation era? Come along to Bellaghy Bawn throughout the centuries from the plantation
heft of a sword, the weight of iron maille armour, and enjoy some music and poetry from this to Georgian era and from the Siege to US
and the clang of the helmet visor as he guides era and experience the culture of some of the Marine base in WWII. Vintage tea/refreshments.
you through the ‘harness’ and garniture of the people of that time. Exhibition on WWI memorabilia and someone
professional fighting man of the middle ages. dressed in WWI uniform telling the Ash family’s
Life Below Stairs, p71 stories from WWI. For more information see
Bagenal’s Castle, p64 Saturday 13, 10am - 4pm, www.ashbrookestate.com
Saturday 13, 10am - 4.30pm, Sunday 14, 1pm - 4pm
“Life Below Stairs”: in the company of a character Martello Tower, p77
Sunday 14, 1:30pm - 5pm
from early Victorian-era Derry, discover what Saturday 13, 12 - 4pm
Saturday from 10.30am “Hands on history” a free Sunday 14, 12 - 4pm
WW1 artefacts & memorabilia day including: life was like in the basement of the Deanery
• A display of soldier and nursing artefacts from attached to St Columb’s Cathedral. Visitors will Early 19th century artillerymen patrol the tower
WW1. have access by steps to the basement of the and explain the importance of this strategic
• Living history demonstrations. Deanery. Appropriately, visitors should use the lookout post and their role in keeping the big
• Bring along your WW1 and early 20th-century ‘servants and tradesmen entrance’ at the rear of guns ready. See the uniforms, field kit and hand
Irish items to find out more about them. the Deanery through the Stable Yard. weapons of the Napoleonic soldier.
See Anniversary highlights, p6, for more
information. Under Siege on Royal Bastion, p71
Saturday 13, 9am - 5pm, More Living History wherever you see
Sunday 14, 1pm - 5pm the LH symbol. Victorian Storytelling
”Under Siege on Royal Bastion”: in the company at Strabane Library, Lurgan Library,
of a character from the Great Siege of Derry Newtownstewart Library, Carnegie
1688-89 gain a unique opportunity to be taken Library, Bangor and Belfast Central
back in time, seeing how the present-day Library (see p12 & 13).
landscape of the Foyle Valley was used by both Don’t forget to check these properties
Jacobite and Williamite forces. Visitors will have in the Opener section (p22-83) for
access by stairs to the top of the Plinth which directions and information about
provides elevated views of the Walled City and pre-booking.
the surrounding valleys.
Coleraine Market Yard, p77
County Fermanagh Saturday 13
First Tour at 11.30am, second Tour at
Devenish Island, p68 2pm. Call 028 7034 7235 for more
Sunday 14, 1-5pm information.
Devenish Island is known in Irish as ‘Daibh Inis’, Causeway Museum Service invites you to
which translates as ‘The Two Islands’ or ‘Ox Island’ visit Coleraine Market Yard and
and is the ‘Welcoming Isle of St. Molaise’. Meet come for a guided walk
the 6th century Early Christian saint and learn through the Victorian
more about his way of life on this important and streets of Coleraine to
busy island monastery. meet the characters
who lived and worked
Enniskillen Castle Museum, p66 there over a century
Saturday 13, 2pm-5pm ago. The Victorian Tours
Come to Enniskillen Castle and meet the are suitable for all ages.
Maguires, the 16th century Gaelic inhabitants of www.Niarchive.org
the castle. Meet members of their household
and learn about life at the castle in these times.You can also read
