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

Robert Hill Hanna 1887-1967
Charles Blaney
Havelock Nelson (1917-1996)
Charles Duff (1894–1966)
Saidie Patterson
William Kennedy (1768-??) pipemaker
Robert J. Gregg 1912-1988

Viscount Bryce 1838-1922 Jurist, Historian, and Diplomat born in a house in this street

Upper Arthur Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Thomas Sinclair 1838-1914 leading Presbyterian, Liberal Unionist, philanthropist, Hon. Treasurer of this church 1867-1914

Sinclair Seaman's Church, Corporation Square, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Seán Lester 1888-1959 Secretary-General of the League of Nations 1940-1947 lived here

Ormeau Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Margaret Taylor McCoubrey 1880-1956 suffragetter, pacifist, Labour activist lived here 1905-1933

Candahar Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Alexandrina McCausland Stewart 1865-1942 founder London Philharmonic Society, 1899 Feis Ceoil, 1900 lived here

Crawford Square, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Rev Henry Montgomery 1847-1943 Minister and Evangelist founder 1896 and first Superintendent Shankhill Road Mission

Glebe Road, Dunmurry, United Kingdom

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Oliver Pollock 1737-1823 merchant, American patriot, credited with devising the dollar $ign born near Bready

Sollus Centre, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Robert Quigg VC 1885-1955 soldier 1st July 1916, the Somme attended school here 1893-1898

Old Causeway School (now the Nook Restaurant), 48 Causeway Road, Bushmills, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Eric Bell VC 1895-1916 soldier Thiepval, the Somme 1st July 1916 born in 1 Alma Terrace

1 Alma Terrace, Irvinestown Road, Enniskillen, United Kingdom

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Sir Crawford McCullagh 1868-1948 As Lord Mayor of Belfast first called for a silent remembrance July 1916 lived here

Abbeydene House, 20 Abbeydene Manor, Newtownabbey, United Kingdom

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Captain Harry Hollywood 1876 - 1954. Master Mariner, born in Fathom, sailed from Newry port 1890 - 1953.

, Newry, United Kingdom

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Brian Desmond Hurst 1895 - 1986 Film Director Scrooge, 1951 born in Ribble Street East Belfast

152-154 Holywood Rd, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Archibald McIlroy 1859-1915 writer and storyteller born in Fluther Loanin

, Ballyclare, United Kingdom

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John O'Connor 1920-1959 writer born in Mill Row lived here 1932-1952

St Columba's Terrace, Banbrook Hill, Armagh, United Kingdom

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Helen Lewis 1916-2009 dancer, choreographer, writer, Holocaust survivor who found peace and a home in Belfast taught dance here

Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Emma Sylvia Duffin 1883-1979 Nurse WWI VAD Commandant WWII diarist, book illustrator born here

29 University Square, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Eoin Mac Néill 1867-1945 scolair Comhbhunaitheoir Chonradh na Gaeilge 1893 ar an geolaiste 1881-1887. Scholar co-founder of the Gaelic League 1893 at the college 1881-1887

English translation: Eoin Mac Néill 1867-1945 scholar co-founder of the Gaelic League 1893 at the college 1881-1887

St Malachy's College, Belfast, United Kingdom

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John Alexander Sinton VC FRS 1884-1956 soldier Mesopotamia 21st January 1916 physician, malariologist lived at Slaughtfendan (?) Lodge, Lough Fea attended this church

Lissan Parish Church, Cookstown, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Joan Trimble 1915-2000 composer and teacher, concert pianist, proprietor of The Impartial Reporter 1967-2000

The Impartial Reporter, Enniskillen, United Kingdom

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Patrick O'Connell 1887-1959 footballer Belfast Celtic, Manchester United. Manager Real Betis, FC Barcelona lived in Albert Street 1908-1909

Albert Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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John Joseph Hughes 1797-1864 first Archbishop of New York 1850 founder of St Patrick's Cathedral, 5th Avenue born in the Parish of Clogher preached here January 6th 1846

St Macartan's Church, Augher, United Kingdom

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Francis Ledwidge 1887-1917 ?? poet of the ?? stationed at Ebrington 1916 [full inscription unknown]

Ebrington Square, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Robert Hill Hanna 1887-1967 [full inscription unknown]

, Kilkeel, United Kingdom

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Elizabeth G. Bell 1862-1934 physician, suffragist. One of the first women medical graduates in Ireland 1893 born at Springhill House near this site

Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, United Kingdom

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Ada Bodart (née Doherty). Born in Newry in 1874 [full inscription unknown]

Madden Gallery, William Street, Newry, United Kingdom

James Duffy VC 1889-1969 soldier Kereina Peak, Palestine 27th December 1917 born in Crolly lived in Letterkenny

9 Castle Street, Letterkenny, United Kingdom

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Charles Blaney [full inscription unknown]

65 Bridge Street, Newry, United Kingdom

Michael Flood (Max) Blaney GC 1910-1940 Bomb Disposal Office Corps of Royal Engineers born here

65 Bridge Street, Newry, United Kingdom

Havelock Nelson (1917-1996) [full inscription unknown]

30 Rosetta Park, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Charles Duff (1894–1966) [full inscription unknown]

Forthill Street, Enniskillen, United Kingdom

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Captain Jack (John Wallace) Crawford 1847-1917 The Poet Scout. Chief of Scouts U.S. Army, writer, entertainer born in Carndonagh lived here 1857-61

24 The Diamond, Carndonagh, United Kingdom

Margaret Anderson 1881-1956 Mourne's Florence Nightingale. Nurse WWI & WWII Royal Red Cross 1919 born in Ballinran attended this church

Mourne Presbyterian Church , Kilkeel, United Kingdom

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Saidie Patterson [full inscription unknown]

Shankill Road Methodist Church, Belfast, United Kingdom

Mrs Edward Henry (Rose) O'Doherty 1879-1969 teacher of music, a founder of Feis Doire Colmcille 1922 lived here

29 Francis Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

Edgar Henry Harper 1880-1916 mathematician, aeronautical theorist died July 10th 1916, the Somme lived here

3 Northland Place, Dungannon, United Kingdom

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Annie Russell Maunder 1868-1947 Mathematician Pioneering Astronomer Maunder Lunar Crater Maunder Minimum born in Strabane

34 Patrick Street, Strabane, United Kingdom

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Stephen Boyd (Billy Millar) 1931-1977 stage and screen actor Messala, Ben-Hur 1959 born in Whitehouse

Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, United Kingdom

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John McCredy McAlery 1849-1925 introduced Association Football to Ireland 1879 founded Cliftonville FC

Solitude, Cliftonville Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Anne Crawford Acheson 1882-1962 sculptor, pioneer designer papier-mache split WWI born in Portadown attended this church

First Presbyterian Church, Portadown, United Kingdom

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Richard 'Rex' McCandless (1915-1992) [full inscription unknown]

WAC McCandless Engineering Ltd, Limestone Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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William Kennedy (1768-??) pipemaker

Montagu Arms, Church Street, Tandragee, United Kingdom

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Robert Adrain 1775-1843 mathematician Vice-Provost University of Pennsylvania born near Carrickfergus

Carrickfergus Library, Joymount Court, Joymount, Carrickfergus, United Kingdom

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Ruby Murray 1935-1996 born near here [full inscription unknown]

Greater Village Regeneration Trust, Donegall Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Bridget Desmond 1862-1911 businesswoman and entrepreneur. Originated Shirt Stitching in Claudy 1885 and later established Desmond's first shirt factory.

Claudy Rural Development, The Diamond Centre, 630 Baranailt Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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William Mulholland 1855-1935 Civil engineer. Designer of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, 1913 born and baptised in this parish

203 Donegall Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Joseph H. Thompson 1871-1928 soldier [full inscription unknown]

Kilmorey Arms Hotel, Kilkeel, United Kingdom

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Mabel Remington Colhoun 1905-1992. Educationalist, Historian, Archaeologist, born in this city.

, Derry, United Kingdom

Robert J. Gregg 1912-1988 [full inscription unknown]

Larne Museum and Arts Centre, Victoria Road, Larne, United Kingdom

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Ambrose Ricardo 1866-1923 soldier philanthropist co-founder Londonderry Feis lived in Sion Mills

, Belfast, United Kingdom

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R. J. Patterson 1868-1930 Founder 'Catch-My-Pal' Temperance Association 1909 Minister of this church 1892-1910

The Mall Presbyterian Church, Armagh, United Kingdom

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