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History of Suffrage in Ulster Explored in New Project 21/02/2011 The award was made to Glenravel Local History Project and will support a programme of volunteer-led research into the history, development, activities, achievements and legacy of the local …

Indian Heritage in Northern Ireland 06/12/2010 The Indian Community Centre of Belfast is preparing to unveil an exciting new exhibition which looks at the lives and experiences of the first generation of Indian immigrants to Northern Ireland. The Indian …

Grant to Restore Rare Literary Gems 06/01/2011 An HLF grant of £50,000 was awarded to the Linen Hall Library to catalogue and restore its ‘Languages of Ulster’ collection, which consists of works in Irish, Scots and Ulster Scots as well as Latin, French, …

Young People Celebrate 100 Years of Scouting 13/01/2011 The young people from 1st Newry (Earl Kilmorey) Scout Group will receive training in a range of new skills, including interview and recording techniques, to enable them to research and record the …

Volunteer Voices: Celebrating Belfast’s Creative Extremists 03/12/2010 Volunteer Voices, a two year oral and social history project undertaken by VSB (now Volunteer Now) and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, has recorded and preserved the story of …

Railway Heritage Project Receives Lottery Boost 22/11/2010 HLF awarded a first-round pass* and a £165,500 development grant for the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland (RPSI) proposals which involve a major extension and upgrading of its museum, …

Construction Work Starts at Downpatrick and Co Down Railway 15/12/2010 The gallery will house the collection of unique and historic railway carriages, which come from all over Ireland as well as the local Belfast and County Down Railway line.   Attending …

Historic Aircraft Returns to Northern Ireland 15/12/2010 The return of the Canberra PR9 is part of a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) supported project to conserve and explore the heritage of the aircraft, which was manufactured by Short Brothers and Harland …

Lottery Grant to ‘Catch’ Lough Neagh Fishing Heritage 17/01/2011 For centuries, hundreds of families have made their livelihood from fishing on Lough Neagh. These families and those from the surrounding shoreline have a unique heritage and distinctive …

Heritage of Historic Townlands explored 23/09/2010 HLF awarded a £20,500 grant to Gelvin Area Community Association for the project which will explore the heritage of the area throughout the last 150 years. Up to 20 local volunteers will take part in the …