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Languages of Ulster

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Languages of Ulster

Language offers an important lens both on the history of this place and who we are today.

Languages of Ulster

Guest Blog

A Year in Words: The Ulster Language and Dialect Archive

August 2024

Archivist Niamh Dolan talks to us about the recent 'Unlocking Ulster’s Languages Archives' project to catalogue the collection and broaden access to our Dialect Archive.

Folk Life

In Pictures

May Day Traditions

May 2024

Dive into the world of May Day traditions.

A group of men stand around a curator, who is holding a box and speaking about the woven object inside.

Behind the Scenes

Stories

Touring the Folk Life Store

March 2024

Reawakening the Ulster Folk Museum means widening access to our collection.

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Folk Life

Stories

Women of the Ulster Folk Museum

March 2024

Read about some of the women whose stories live on at the Ulster Folk Museum.

A black and white old photograph with two men outside of a cottage. One is standing holding rushes, the other sits and makes St Brigid's crosses.

Folk Life

Stories

St. Brigid's Day

January 2024

Learn about the origins and rituals of St. Brigid's Day.

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The Land

Stories

Rhythms of the Year

February 2024

Learn about the traditional agricultural year in Ulster.

A white spool of thread, with a label reading 'One Mile'.

Behind the Scenes

Stories

Making a Move

September 2023

Join Valerie Wilson, Curator of Textiles, as she introduces us to Context - the project to move our collection to new, state-of-the-art storage.

A colour photograph. In the foreground, a farmhouse sits on a hill. In the background, the Glens of Antrim stretch into the distance on a sunny day.

Our Buildings

Stories

The Hyndman Family

March 2024

Originally from the townland of Coshkib, a few miles north of Cushendall, Co. Antrim, Coshkib Hill Farm was formerly owned by the Hyndman family.

Side angle photo of the meeting street houses at the Ulster Folk Museum

Our Buildings

Stories

Life on Meeting Street

November 2023

In 1981 a terrace of four houses opened at the Ulster Folk Museum. Originally from Meeting Street in Dromore, Co. Down, the houses were acquired by the museum prior to their planned demolishment to make way for new housing.

Side angle photo of thatched cottage, Duncrun Cottier's House

Our Buildings

Stories

Residents of Duncrun Cottier's House

July 2023

Several generations of two local Magilligan families lived in the house. Find out more about their lives and their history.

View of the Ulster Folk Museum rural area

Stories

Sounds of the Ulster Folk Museum

May 2023

Sounds from around the Ulster Folk Museum that will connect you to our natural and cultural landscapes.

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Our Buildings

In Pictures

From Castles to the Poor House

June 2023

Houses and homes are captured within our photographic collections. Explore the many dwellings captured in Northern Ireland, from country cottages to castles.

Our Buildings

Stories

The McCullagh Family

May 2023

The Old Rectory is probably one of the most recognisable and picturesque buildings at the Ulster Folk Museum. Learn more about the McCullagh family who lived there for many years.

Stories

Horses, a constant companion

October 2022

Photos from the archive of our constant companions: horses.

Side angle photo of the Ballintaggart Court Tomb on a sunny day

Stories

The Neolithic Past of Ulster

Learn about the Ballintaggart Court tomb and the Neolithic period with Dr Greer Ramsey, Curator of Archaeology.

Black and white photograph by W.A. Green

In Pictures

The Giants' Graves of W. A. Green

May 2023

As the Ballintaggart Court tomb arrives at the Ulster Folk Museum, we explore how the people of Ulster viewed archaeological monuments in the landscape.

Portrait of a man hung above a fireplace

Stories

Bona Palooza

November 2022

The one-day micro festival, unique to Ulster Folk Museum, that brought together historians, artists & storytellers for screenings, workshops & talks exploring LGBTQ+ rural stories.