QEII Platinum Jubilee Programme
30th March 2023
Connecting the kings, queens, castles and kingdoms of the Causeway Coast and Glens From mythological princesses, to medieval sites, the tyrants of folklore, and modern monarchs, […]
12th May 2022
As part of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Programme, Causeway Coast and Glens Museums carried out a number of oral history interviews […]
18th February 2022
The long and rich Irish ancestry of the Queen is well-known to genealogists but not known to the public. I will explain how the Queen has […]
11th February 2022
This talk looks at some of the most important, later-prehistoric and early Medieval sites in north Ulster, starting with Aileach outside Derry/Londonderry – perhaps the pre-eminent […]
4th February 2022
Can there really still be a place for monarchy in democratic societies? This talk compares European and other monarchies, and considers whether monarchy can survive as […]
28th January 2022
This talk explores the legacy of 500 years of European imperialism with its issues around colonialism, slavery and racism and pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II […]
21st January 2022
As a family home, home to the Governors of and Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland and Royal residence, Hillsborough Castle has long had a close […]
14th January 2022
Dal Riada is a name which resonates through our history, often referenced in popular discourse, a pivotal place in the relationships of these islands. This lecture […]