Introducing the... Northern Ireland Community Archive
Discover the stories of communities across Northern Ireland
Coleraine 400
For years Coleraine has held a crucial place in the history of the island of Ireland.
In the early 17th century the town was key to King James I's Plantation and as such a fortified town was built on this ancient site situated on the River Bann.
King James I issues Coleraine with its Town Charter on 28th June 1613. This Charter allowed the town to hold markets, trade with the world through its port and send representatives to Parliament.
Renowned Archaeologist, Nick Brannon, has contributed much of what we know of Coleraine's 17th-century history through his excavations.
Join him on this 360 virtual tour to discover the history and artefacts that he has revealed.
PEACE IV Understanding Our Area.
People and Places.
Understanding Our Area – People and Places was a cross-community project supported by the European Union’s PEACE IV Programme.
It set out to increase the understanding and expression of our culture and history, our people and places, through museum collections, historic sites and cultural heritage using interpretation, arts and multimedia to create a peace building legacy.
Salmon.
An incredible creature.
An incredible prize.
Big, tasty, easy to catch (in the right place, at the right time).
The salmon fishery was a key industry, a way of life and a public attraction for many centuries.
Now it is gone.
400 years after the
Plantation of Ulster, its
legacy still divides us.
The Plantation made huge changes to our landscape, society and culture, but new discoveries are being made in the Causeway area that challenge our ideas.
Belfast owes its existence to the sea and the river Lagan.
Growing up around the lowest crossing point of the river, the town became the connection between a vibrant hinterland and wider worlds across the seas.
Belfast is still a maritime city, though the modern ships and its rich history need to be sought out.
Sam Henry
Sam Henry, a local Coleraine man, was a vibrant
member of the community involved in the church,
societies, clubs, and becoming a councillor.
His
interests included genealogy, folklore and folk music,
poetry, bird watching, archaeology and photography
among others.