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Cause for celebration. Sleeping giant comes to life 22/01/2010 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced today a £3m grant* for the spectacular Giant’s Causeway World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland and £3.7m for Liverpool’s pioneering Florence …

Picture This 03/07/2009 Over one hundred local school children are taking part in an exciting new photography competition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Causeway Coastal area’s designation as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The …

Castle Hill 03/07/2009 Situated on a natural hilltop in the centre of Dungannon town, Castle Hill has been the medieval stronghold of the O’Neill Lordships, the residence of prolific Plantation of Ulster Commissioner Sir Arthur Chichester, and the site of …

History of 'Old Belfast' opened up 24/03/2009 The three year ‘Old Belfast’ project will help local communities learn more about their heritage by providing training in historical research and publication techniques for at least three hundred people. The …

Mosses Teggart 25/02/2009 The work of prolific local poet Moses Teggart is to be celebrated in a new publication. The book is the culmination of a year-long project by South Lough Neagh Regeneration Association supported with a grant from the Heritage …

Killinchy non-subscribing Presbyterian Church conserved by lottery grant 23/02/2009 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a grant of £30,128 through its Repair Grants for Places of Worship (RPOW) scheme to conserve and sustain the Grade B listed …

Uncovering Hidden Treasures at the White House 01/04/2009 As part of a two day visit to Northern Ireland, her first since becoming Chair of the Heritage Lottery Fund in October 2008, Dame Jenny received a tour of the site, which is the oldest building in …

Young People Explore Local Heritage 25/02/2009 Portadown 2000 and Millennium Court Arts Centre (MCAC) were awarded the grant for an oral history project that will explore and record the lives of local people before and during the troubles. The project, …

Time to celebrate at WWT Castle Espie 25/06/2010 The wetland centre is situated only 12 miles from Belfast City centre but, in terms of tranquility, feels a million miles away. Many happy customers have passed through the doors over the years and …

Young people from across the North West celebrate their roots 07/04/2011 On 19 April 2011 Band on the Wall will be brimming with interactive displays exhibitions and performances exploring what it is to be young and growing up in the 21st century North …