Forthcoming Causeway Coast & Glens Family History Conference September 25~29th, 2017
The Conference in 2017 is entitled "Return to The Causeway" and reflects the research interests area covered by The Causeway Coast & Glens (formerly Coleraine) Family History Society, a branch of the North of Ireland Family History Society.
Programme of Events
Monday 25th September 2017
Welcome event 7pm
Tuesday 26th September 2017
Keynote speaker – Dr William Roulston UHF
Informal session with local genealogists
Introductory talk on Public Record Office of Northern Ireland by PRONI staff
Forum on delegate queries (see booking form)
Wednesday 27th September 2017
Coach trip to Derry/Londonderry
St Augustine’s Church
Emigration talk by Brian Mitchell
Walking tour of City Walls
Free time to explore
Visit to Moville Quay emigrant departure point
1798 Book launch by Keith Beattie
Thursday 28th September 2017
United Irishmen in Causeway area – Keith Beattie
Round table discussion and storytelling
DNA and Adoption – Sean Traynor
1718 Bann Valley Migration – Dr Linde Lunney RIA
Heaney’s Heritage: Country life in Co.s Antrim & Londonderry – Graham Mawhinney
Ulster Dialects – Alex Blair
Conference Dinner with music and talk from Willie Drennan
Friday 29th September 2017
Coach trip to Upperlands/Garvagh
The history (and present) of Irish Linen Making – Bruce Clark
Visit to Clark’s linen mills
Lunch at Ardtara Country House
Visit to Garvagh Museum for social history talks & demonstrations
Feedback and Farewell Address
Every effort will be made to keep to the programme outlined here, however it is possible that changes may take place due to circumstances outside the organisers’ control. Where changes are necessary every effort will be made to minimise them and their impact.
Further information is available HERE
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