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Decade of Centenaries
Belfast City Council explore the role of women in the city's evolution to mark International Women's Day. View the full Spring Programme of events
The Plantation of Ulster
Jonathan Bardon's history marks the 400th anniversary, but it's far from opportunistic
Charles Lanyon's Belfast
The architect and civil engineer who built many of Belfast's architectural highlights
Belfast Architecture
City Hall and the surrounding buildings in Donegal Square have lots to appreciate
Belfast Blitz Anniversary Exhibitions
Watch an online exhibition from the Linen Hall Library and see the panels at City Hall through the eyes of social historian, John Gray
Should We Celebrate Contentious Anniversaries?
A conference entitled 'Remembering the Future' poses the question to historians, journalists and politicians
The Art of Preserving Paper
Silverfish, book lice and red rot: discover how best to conserve your paper archive for future generations
Burns Week Celebrates the Scots Poet
Read a profile of the artist by Burns expert John Gray
Model Aircraft Exhibition at NI War Memorial
Second World War models commemorate the contribution of Shorts aircraft
Hidden Belfast
A flawed but elegant companion to worthier volumes, writes John Gray
Orangefest
John Gray reflects on the modern day celebration of The Twelfth
The Twelfth of July
John Gray investigates the history of the annual climax to the Ulster Protestant marching season, now rebranded 'Orangefest'
Hans Sloane
County Down inventor of milk chocolate was the Queen's physician, an early advocate for vaccinations and his collection was the cornerstone of what became the British Museum
Easter Celebrations
John Gray on the evolution of Easter holiday rituals in Northern Ireland
Belfast City Hall an Architectural History
A triumph of content over criticism for reviewer John Gray
Ulster Museum
John Gray on the pros and cons of the new look museum after a three year refurbishment
The Spirit of Belfast
John Gray finds Cornmarket's new 'onion rings' sadly lacking
The Great Cave Hill Right of Way Case
How the 'right to roam' in the Belfast Hills was won
Cave Hill Diamond
John Gray discovers a unique treasure sparkling at Belfast's Linen Hall Library
John Gray
Librarian of the Linen Hall Library since 1982