http://www.ulsterhistory.co.uk/plaques.htm

The Ulster History Circle is a small, voluntary, not for profit organisation that places commemorative plaques in public places, in towns and villages all over Ulster, in honour of men and women who have contributed to the Province's history. Plaques are erected with the permission of the owners of the buildings.

200 out of 212 (94%) plaques have been curated

201 subjects all or unphotographed

Gender Diversity

Amy Carmichael

Mary Ann McCracken 1770 - 1866 social reformer lived here

62, Donegall Pass, Belfast, United Kingdom

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James MacCullagh 1809-1847 mathematician and physicist born in this parish

St. Patrick's CoI Church, Upper Badoney, Plumbridge, United Kingdom

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John McKay 1852-1923 GAA Founding Member 1884 journalist with the Irish News, formerly Belfast Morning News born Downpatrick

Irish News Building, 113-117 Donegall Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Michael McLaverty 1904-1992 writer lived & worked here

?, Killard, United Kingdom

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Louis MacNeice 1907-1963 poet was born here

2 Brookhill Avenue, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Francis Maginn 1861-1918 pioneer for rights and education of deaf people worked here

Wilton House, 5 College Square North, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Guglielmo Marconi and George Kemp carried out a successful experiment in Wireless Telegrapy here 25th August 1898

Kenmara House, 45 North Street, Ballycastle, United Kingdom

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Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples Bt 1853-1943 Artist lived here

Lissan House, Cookstown, United Kingdom

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Colin Middleton 1910-1983 artist lived here 1973-1983

6 Victoria Road, Bangor, County Down, United Kingdom

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Alice Milligan 1866-1953 Charlotte Milligan Fox 1864-1916 promoters of the Celtic Revival lived in Omagh

Omagh Library, 1 Spillars Place, Omagh, United Kingdom

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Sir James Murray 1788-1871 inventor of Milk of Magnesia lived at this site

16 High Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Margaret Elizabeth Noble (Sister Nivedita) 1867-1911 Writer and Indian Nationalist born here

16 Scotch Street, Dungannon, United Kingdom

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Cathal O'Byrne 1876-1957 Singer Poet Writer lived here

43 Cavendish Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Jonathan Swift author of Gulliver's Travels Prebendary here 1695-97

Old Church, Ballynure, United Kingdom

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Rosamund Praeger sculptor 1867-1954 and Lloyd Praeger naturalist & historian 1865-1953 lived here

9 Croft Road, Holywood, United Kingdom

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Rosamond Praeger sculptor 1867-1954 had her studio here

Hibernia Street, Holywood, United Kingdom

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W. R. Rodgers 1909-1969 Poet and Broadcaster born here

76 Belmont Avenue, Belfast, United Kingdom

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R. V. Williams "Richard Rowley" 1877-1947 Poet was born here

79 Dublin Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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William Ritchie 1756-1834 Pioneer shipbuilder

Harbour Commissioner's Offices, Belfast, United Kingdom

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William Scott 1913-1989 artist lived here

2 Queen Street, Enniskillen, United Kingdom

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George Shiels 1881-1949 playwright lived in 'New Lodge' near this site

14 Shingle Cove, Carnlough, United Kingdom

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George Vesey Stewart 1832-1920 Pioneer New Zealand settler

Martray House, Martray, United Kingdom

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Sam Thompson 1916-1965 Playwright 'Over The Bridge' 1960 born in 2 Montrose Street beside this house

1 Vicarage Street, Ballymacarrett, East Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Martha Magee (nee Stewart) died 1846 benefactor of this College

Magee College, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Leading Seaman James Magennis VC 1919-1985 Submariner born in Belfast

RNA club Gt Victoria St, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Hugh Thomson 1860-1920 Artist and illustrator was born here

9 Kingsgate Street, Coleraine, United Kingdom

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Joseph Tomelty 1911-1995 author, actor, playwright lived here

22 Shore Road, Portaferry, United Kingdom

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Helen Waddell 1889-1965 Scholar and writer lived here

Kilmacrew House, near Banbridge, Banbridge, United Kingdom

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Sir George White 1835-1912 Hero of Ladysmith lived here

24 Tullymore Road, Broughshane, United Kingdom

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Robert John Welch 1859-1936 Photographer born in a house at this site

19-21 Main Street, Strabane, United Kingdom

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John B Yeats 1839-1922 Artist and Writer lived here

Vicarage Farm, County Down, BT63 6AR, Tullylish, United Kingdom

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Guy Wilson 1886-1961 Daffodil breeder lived here

?, Broughshane, United Kingdom

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James Young 1918-1974 Actor & Comedian lived here

26 Fernwood Street, off Blackwood Street, Ormeau Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Bishop George Berkeley 1685 - 1753 Philosopher Dean of Derry 1724 - 1734

30 Bishop Street, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Mrs Cecil Frances Alexander 1818-1895 hymn writer lived here

Bishop Street, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Samuel Beckett 1906-1989 1969 Nobel Prize for Literature at school 1920-1923

Portora Royal School, Enniskillen, United Kingdom

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Lady Mabel Annesley 1881-1959 artist and wood engraver lived on this estate

Castlewellan Forest Park, Castlewellan, United Kingdom

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John Joseph (Joe) Gilmore 1900-1945 Pioneer aviator lived here

20 High Street, Ardglass, United Kingdom

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On this site John Boyd Dunlop 1840-1921 veterinary surgeon invented the first successful pneumatic tyre

38-42 May Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Society of United Irishmen 1791-1798 met here

Kelly's Cellars, Bank Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Edward Bunting 1773-1843 Harp music collector Organist in this church 1817-1819

St George's Church, High Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Margaret Byers LL.D. 1832-1912 founded Victoria College located here 1874-1972

Old Victoria College (now Crescent Arts Centre), Lower Crescent, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Amy Carmichael 1867-1951 Missionary and writer born in Millisle

Baptist Church, Millisle, United Kingdom

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Amy Carmichael [full inscription unknown]

Welcome Evangelical Church, Cambrai Street, Shankill Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Arthur Joyce Lunel Cary 1888-1957 novelist was born here

Bank House, on the corner of Shipquay Street and Bank Place, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Margaret Clarke (nee Crilley) 1884-1961 Artist - Ealíontóir born in Thomas Street rugadh i Sraid Thomais

Thomas Street, Newry, United Kingdom

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Sir Edward Coey 1805-1887 Mayor of Belfast 1861 and philanthropist lived here

Merville House, Newtownabbey, United Kingdom

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Kathleen Coyle 1883-1952 novelist lived in a house on this site

Bishop Street, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Fred Daly MBE 1911-1990 Golfer Winner of The Open Championship 1947 was born here

Causeway Street, Port Rush, Coleraine, United Kingdom

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Edmund De Wind VC 1883-1918 Soldier born and bred in Comber

Bridge Street Link, Comber, United Kingdom

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