History

The Ireland Story - History of Ireland from prehistoric times to the present day, supplemented with maps, and sections on the Troubles, the Omagh Bomb and the Famine.
http://www.irelandstory.com

Friends on the Somme (Mid Ulster Branch) - Information about the society which records and commemorates those from the Mid Ulster area who served in the Great War and other conflicts. The site contains photographs and accounts of past events and a calendar of future events.
http://www.sommemidulster.org

1798 Ireland - Provides information and articles on the 1798 rebellion and the events leading up to this time.
http://www.iol.ie/~fagann/1798/

The Somme Heritage Centre - The First World War shaped the world we live in today, and nowhere more than in Ireland. Nearly a quarter of a million Ulstermen and other Irishmen and women served in the armed forces and in the factories.
http://www.irishsoldier.org/

The Linen Trail - Summary of the development of flax and linen worldwide, and in the British Isles. Includes a section on Limavady and Northwest.
http://www.angelfire.com/biz7/robert20016/

Ulster History Circle - Voluntary organisation that erects blue plaques to honour famous men and women who have contributed to Ulster society. Provides information on existing plaques, with biographies.
http://www.ulsterhistory.co.uk/

The James Harshaw Diaries - A description of the Diaries and of people of Counties Down and Armagh in the mid-1800s. Also includes an account of John Martin, Young Irelander.
http://www.theballards.net/Harshaw/index.html

The origin of Danny Boy or Londonderry Air - Includes song lyrics along with details and photographs of the history surrounding the song.
http://www.theoriginofdannyboy.com/

BBC Online - Northern Ireland History - Portal site examining history throughout the 20th century, including the World War II and features on the Troubles. Features multimedia items from the decades of the 20th century.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/history/

Northern Ireland Digital Film Archive - Collection contains 55 hours of moving images about Northern Ireland from 1897-2000, including drama, animation, documentaries, news, newsreels, and amateur films.
http://www.digitalfilmarchive.net/

Ulster Place-name Society - Provides details of membership, the society journal and event information.
http://www.ulsterplacenames.org/

Northern Ireland Aviation Archaeology Team - Features various aircraft crash sites that have been visited and dug. Includes photographs and video.
http://www.hometown.aol.com/lndssan/NIAA/

Ulster Heritage - The Ulster Heritage DNA Project carries out genetic genealogy research for families of Ulster ancestry and promotes interest in Irish, Gaelic, Ulster Scots, Scots-Irish, and Hebridean origin Ulster heritage and history.
http://www.ulsterheritage.com

Irish Archaeology - Includes a web directory, the Newsletter of the Irish section of the Paleopathology Association and book reviews.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~tbreen/ireland.html

Aspect Ireland - A miscellany of things Irish, including photographs, stories, humour and items on people places and history.
http://members.aol.com/finlough/

BBC: Key events in Northern Ireland history - A special report from 1998 on the BBC News website, dealing with some key events in the history of Northern Ireland.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1998/northern_ireland/10657.stm

Cruithni, Ulster History - A brief illustrated history of Ulster, with suggested books for further reading.
http://www.cruithni.org.uk/index.html

Ulster Historical Foundation - A non-profit making organisation that promotes interest in Irish genealogy and history.
http://www.ancestryireland.co.uk