A century of Northern Ireland 1921-Today

Documenting the project to restore, extend and refurbish Ballycastle Museum with the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund (2023-2027).

Green Lane Museum, located within the beautiful surroundings of Roe Valley Country Park, allows visitors the opportunity to step back in time and experience a flavour of a bygone age while exploring 19th and 20th century history relating to rural life in the Roe Valley, including farming, local trades and linen industries. Causeway Coast and Glens Museum Services were delighted when Roe Valley Ancestral Researchers stepped forward to ensure Green Lane re-opened in 2023 after having been closed since 2019. Throughout the season, Roe Valley Ancestral Researchers’ volunteers have shared their vast knowledge of local history and ensured visitors to the museum have enjoyed a rich and rewarding experience.

A volunteer-led initiative within Limavady Community Development Initiative (LCDI), aims to delve deeper into the workhouse’s rich history. By examining materials discovered within the building and contributions from local residents, the project seeks to document and preserve the narratives intertwined with the workhouse’s existence.

This project by Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust gathers lesser-known histories along the Causeway Coast together into an interactive digital resources.

Selected extracts from a number of oral history interviews with borough residents who were asked for their memories of the Queen’s visits to Northern Ireland.

From mythological princesses, to medieval sites, the tyrants of folklore, and modern monarchs, the Causeway Coast and Glens abounds with royal connections. Working with groups across the borough, Museum Services has created a heritage trail that links together the many locations with a royal tale to tell.

Inspired by Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee year, Museum Services delivering a programme of talks presented by specialist speakers and covering a variety of royal topics covering archaeology, genealogy, imperialism and contemporary social and political issues.

As part of the Addressing Health programme, and audio description was created for the mail bag from Balnamore Mill used by William Rafferty Orr, a postal worker who identified as blind and had a long career delivering mail between the mill and Ballymoney.

This talk series co-ordinated by BCRC and Causeway Coast and Glens Museum Services explored local heritage topics across the area from earliest times to the Troubles.

A World of Stories looked into the 20th and 21st century experiences of those who have resettled in the Causeway Coast and Glens from around the world. Explored through both historical records and through the eyes of more recent arrivals, it highlighted the varied backgrounds of our communities and the contributions they have made to our society.

These 20 films feature presenter Jane Veitch and Ulster Scots expert Liam Logan having a light-hearted chat about the language and the meaning of many of the words we use in everyday conversation.

Marking the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Coleraine bomb, this project records the unveiling of the public memorial in Coleraine and includes oral histories remembering the lives of the victims.

Follow along with our annual programme of North West 200 exhibitions and events.

Follow along with our annual Playful Museums programme for children under 5.

Bringing together young musicians from north Antrim and southwest Scotland to explore their shared musical traditions.

The wartime stories of ten Ballymoney residents including the Home Front, Ballymoney’s role in the conflict, the Blitz, action on the Continent and North Africa, life as a prisoner of war and, eventually, victory.

Archives created by the TIDAL Toome project.

Who do you think you are? explores and celebrates identity and culture in Rathlin, Ballycastle and the Glens of Antrim through oral history, DNA testing, and genealogical and historical investigations.

View the range of projects exploring the history and people of the Causeway Coast and Glens area from 1921-2021, including 100 objects for 100 years, famous sons and daughters of the Causeway Coast and glens, and interviews with some of the borough’s centenarians.

This programme explored the turbulent years 1919-1922, showcased as a series of exhibition panels and other resources.

Coleraine’s Sam Henry is best known as a folklorist and recognised for his ‘Songs of the People’ newspaper series. His archive of around 16,000 documents, letters, negatives and personal items provides a fascinating snapshot of our Causeway area and its people during the early twentieth century.