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Joseph Devlin
Devlin was the leader of constitutional nationalism in the early 20th century -
Joseph Gillis Biggar
A Belfast tradesman of Presbyterian stock who became a leader of 19th century nationalism -
James Samuel Davidson
Heir to the Sirocco Works who died on the first day of the Somme -
Jonathan Bardon
The pre-eminent historian of Belfast -
John McBride Neill
Foremost architect of cinema’s golden age in Northern Ireland -
John Hume
Founding member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party -
John Doran
Red’s memoirs chart his time in the army, merchant navy and his travels -
John de Courcy
Anglo-Norman soldier-adventurer who conquered eastern Ulster -
John Boyd Dunlop
Inventor (or re-inventor) of the pneumatic tyre -
Isaac W Ward
Important Belfast-born Victorian astronomer -
John Gray
Librarian of the Linen Hall Library since 1982 -
NI Bread Continues to Rise
Nicky Cahill explains the enduring popularity of NI bread -
Ireland and Europe in the Eighteenth Century
A series of talks to complement this year’s festival theme, Journeys and Migrations. -
Industry and Commerce in Belfast
An historical overview of the industrial heritage of the city -
Isabella Tod
Tod was a prominent campaigner for many of the social issues affecting Victorian women -
Margaret Byers
Byers was an advocate for women’s education and founder of Belfast’s Victoria College -
Instrument Makers
Artisans who coax a 'living soul' from a piece of wood -
It's Nashville, Sister
What you didn't know about Belfast and Opryland -
The Country Comes to the City
Nicky Cahill knows where her food comes from - St George's Market -
The Times, They Are A-Changin'
RSPB and Young Ulster Farmers’ Club look for farmyard memories -
I Arrived with 'The Star of David on my Luggage'
Liz Shaw meets Eva Gross MBE, promoter of NI since she fled Nazi Germany for here -
Garden Diary - February
Doreen Moody's mouse in the (green)house is back... -
The Vaccaros in Strabane
Roma Vaccaro on the family behind the Wembley Café -
History of Conway Mill
At the centre of Belfast's linen spinning industry -
Hiring Fairs
An interview with Tom Hamilton from Dungannon -
Historic Houses
National Trust properties in Co Armagh -
Necarne Castle Equestrian Centre
Clare O'Connor finds horse sense in Necrane -
George Benn
The first great historian of Belfast -
General Walker
Governor of the city during the Siege -
Growing Vegetables
Gardening expert Doreen Moody reveals the veg she wouldn't be without -
Margaret Gallagher Launches Rural Showcase
'In my youth culture didn't involve money - it involved people.' -
The Guildhall
A true town hall with all sorts of events taking place... -
Grainn of Aileach
Stone Ringfort on Prehistoric Site -
Great Ships that Belfast Built
’The sea is a hard, unrelenting mistress, always ready to whip up the fools.’ -
Graveyards of Northern Ireland
Graveyards are a great source of local history -
WWII Evacuee Returns to Millisle
Catherine Lynagh meets Robert Sugar, member of Co Down's Kinderfarm -
Fermanagh is Home to Women of the World
Jenny Cathcart reaches a global audience in Enniskillen -
From Agriculture to Industry
An overview of the early life of industrial east Belfast -
Frank Pantridge
Pioneering cardiologist
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