Sam Henry
29th July 2019
Causeway Coast and Glens Museum Services have been working with residents of Rathlin Island on a project exploring the Sam Henry Collection. Sam Henry (1878 – […]
19th July 2019
As part of the Playful Museums project, organised by the Northern Ireland Museums Council and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we had the opportunity […]
17th April 2019
Documentation of the Sam Henry collection is being carried out in conjunction with the community engagement aspect of the ‘Connecting with the Past, Collecting for the […]
14th March 2019
“I feel inspired to keep Sam Henry’s work alive” Between April and June 2017 four groups from across the Causeway Coast and Glens area participated in […]
14th March 2019
Coleraine Museum has received a grant from the Esmee Fairbairn Collection Fund administered by the Museums Association of £77,150 to inspire engagement with the Sam Henry […]
14th March 2019
‘Playful Museums’ is a programme for children under 5 years, their parents and carers, linking them with their local museum. The project is organised by the […]
14th March 2019
Exploring Sam Henry’s preservation of Ulster-Scots traditions Coleraine Museum received funding from the Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) Ulster-Scots Academy, Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure to […]
14th March 2019
In 2011 Coleraine Museum commissioned a research project to discover more about Sam’s life, works and influence. Dr John Moulden undertook this research which was jointly funded […]
14th March 2019
Sam Henry, born in Coleraine, is best known as a Folklorist and recognised for his ‘Songs of the People’ series that ran in the Northern Constitution […]