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 unphotographedGender Diversity
James Sayers 1912-1993 Physicist, centimetric radar and microwave technology pioneer. Founding member UK Space Programme 1995 born in Lislaban, Corkey
, Corkey, Ireland
John Templeton 1765-1825 Naturalist, pioneer of Irish botany, Enlightenment thinker lived at Cranmore Malone
Tropical Ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Patrick Magee 1922-1982 Stage and Screen Actor born here
2 Edward Street, Armagh, United Kingdom
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Mary Anne Sadlier 1820-1903 novelist, editor, publisher, businesswomen. Montreal and New York. Born in Cootehill.
Cootehill Library, Cootehill, Ireland
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Gladys Maccabe 1918-2018 Artist Writer, Critic First Persident, 1957 Ulster Society of Women Artists had her studio here
17 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, United Kingdom
Brian Moore 1921-1999 Novelist and Screenwriter born at 11 Clifton Street
15-17 Clifton Street, Belfast, United Kingdom
Professor Frank Pantridge 1916-2004 cardiologist 'the father of emergency medicine' developed the world's first protable defibrillator at this hospital 1965e
Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Samuel Cleland Davidson (1846-1921) founder of the Sirocco Works [full inscription unknown]
First Rosemary Street Presbyterian Church, Belfast, United Kingdom
Dorothea Florence Macausland, founder of the first Women's Institute in Northern Ireland [full inscription unknown]
Garvagh Church, Garvagh, United Kingdom
Sir John Lavery 1856-1941 artist born and baptised in the parish
St Patrick's Church, Donegall Street, 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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Ambrose Ricardo 1866-1923 soldier philanthropist co-founder Londonderry Feis lived in Sion Mills
, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Robert J. Gregg 1912-1988 [full inscription unknown]
Larne Museum and Arts Centre, Victoria Road, Larne, 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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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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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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Ruby Murray 1935-1996 born near here [full inscription unknown]
Greater Village Regeneration Trust, Donegall Road, Belfast, 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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Richard 'Rex' McCandless (1915-1992) [full inscription unknown]
WAC McCandless Engineering Ltd, Limestone Road, 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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John McCredy McAlery 1849-1925 introduced Association Football to Ireland 1879 founded Cliftonville FC
Solitude, Cliftonville Street, Belfast, 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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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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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
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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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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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
Charles Duff (1894–1966) [full inscription unknown]
Forthill Street, Enniskillen, United Kingdom
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Havelock Nelson (1917-1996) [full inscription unknown]
30 Rosetta Park, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Michael Flood (Max) Blaney GC 1910-1940 Bomb Disposal Office Corps of Royal Engineers born here
65 Bridge 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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Ada Bodart (née Doherty). Born in Newry in 1874 [full inscription unknown]
Madden Gallery, William Street, Newry, United Kingdom
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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Alexandrina McCausland Stewart 1865-1942 founder London Philharmonic Society, 1899 Feis Ceoil, 1900 lived here
Crawford Square, Londonderry, 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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Seán Lester 1888-1959 Secretary-General of the League of Nations 1940-1947 lived here
Ormeau Road, 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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David Herbison (1800-1880), the Bard of Dunclug [full inscription unknown]
Mill Street, Ballymena, United Kingdom
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Danny (Robert Dennis) Blanchflower 1926-1993 footballer and journalist lived here
49 Grace Avenue, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Sir Samuel Dill 1844-1924 Classical Scholar, Educationalist and Writer lived here
94 Malone 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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Kennedy Kane McArthur [full inscription unknown]
Community Building, Knock Road, Dervock, 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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Oscar Wilde 1854-1900 Writer and Wit at school 1864-1871
Portora Royal School, Enniskillen, 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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Helen Waddell 1889-1965 Scholar and writer lived here
Kilmacrew House, near Banbridge, Banbridge, United Kingdom
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George Vesey Stewart 1832-1920 Pioneer New Zealand settler
Martray House, Martray, United Kingdom
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Dr. George Sigerson 1836-1925 Lia, Ollamh, údar, Gael physician, professor, writer, Gael a rugadh i Holyhill, An Srath Bán born in Holyhill, Strabane
Strabane Library, 1 Railway Street, Strabane, 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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Martha Magee (nee Stewart) died 1846 benefactor of this College
Magee College, Londonderry, 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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Sir Samuel McCaughey 1835-1919 Sheep King lived here
Cloughwater Road, Tullynewey, United Kingdom
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Viscount Macartney 1737-1806 Ambassador Extraordinary to China (1792-1794) born here
Lissanoure Castle, Loughguile, United Kingdom
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Aodh Mac Aingil 1571-1626 ón Dún from Downpatrick scoláire scholar file poet easpaig bishop
gardens at Saint Patrick's Centre, Downpatrick, United Kingdom
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Charles Davis Lucas VC 1834-1914 First recipient of the Victoria Cross Action 21st June 1854 born here
Druminargal House, 29 Poyntzpass Road, Poyntzpass, United Kingdom
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C. S. Lewis 1898-1963 author and critic lived here 1905-1917
"Little Lea", Circular Road, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Sir Henry Lawrence 1806-1857 Founder of the Lawrence Schools India at school here 1815-1819
Foyle Arts Centre, Lawrence Hill, Londonderry, United Kingdom
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Sir John Lavery 1856-1941 painter was born in a house on this site
47 North Queen Street, Belfast, United Kingdom
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William Gibson 1838-1913 goldsmith and philanthropist lived here
Drumbroneth House, Dromore, United Kingdom
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Gerard Dillon 1916-1971 artist born in this house
26 Lower Clonard Street, Belfast, United Kingdom
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James Humbert Craig 1877-1944 artist lived and worked here
Turnamona, Cushendun, United Kingdom
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Francis Rawdon Chesney 1789-1872 Soldier and explorer 'Father of the Suez Canal' born here
6 Sabbath Road, Ballyvea, Kilkeel, 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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Kathleen Bridle 1897-1989 Artist and Teacher lived here
10 Cooper Crescent, Enniskillen, United Kingdom
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Lilian Bland 1878-1971 Pioneer aviator Lived in Tobarcooran House
site of Templecorran House, Carnmoney, United Kingdom
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Dr. Samuel Black Pioneer Cardiologist lived here 1819-1832
Marcus Square, Newry, 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