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Folk's ‘First Lady’ still moulding identity as she prepares for Bellaghy gig

“We did a 27-concert tour from the end of February, right through March and April and then we had a bit of a rest and now we're starting again.” Even as she nears 90, the notion of slowing down is far from the mind of the long-serving 'First Lady of ...

09 Jun 2022 at 09:00

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Exclusive exhibition of Seamus Heaney materials to go on display

An exclusive collection of Seamus Heaney archived materials curated over more than four decades are set to be exhibited in Bellaghy. This bespoke exhibition, titled ‘Nostalgia in the Afternoon’ - From Gorgon to the New Yorker, will be shown in ...

07 Apr 2022 at 20:00

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County Derry film event to honour Baha'i who sold his Titanic tickets

A County Derry venue is to play host to a special film to honour the life of a prominent member of the Baha'i community who sold his tickets for the maiden voyage of the Titanic in 1912. 'Exemplar' will be screened at the Helicon Theatre, ...

23 Nov 2021 at 12:58

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Audiences set to return to County Derry cultural hub

Seamus Heaney HomePlace has announced the ticket launch of the first live event in The Helicon since restrictions relaxed earlier this week. The event will take place in The Helicon theatre and will feature author Armistead Maupin ...

29 Jul 2021 at 17:05

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Heaney HomePlace marks 10 year anniversary of poet's death

To mark the 10 year anniversary of Seamus Heaney’s death in August 2013, the Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy are hosting a special programme of events this summer, reflecting on the poet’s life and legacy. Seamus Heaney was ...

08 Aug 2023 at 12:51

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Kilrea mum to launch debut children's book in Seamus Heaney HomePlace

A mum-of-two is set to launch her first children's book at an event in Bellaghy's Seamus Heaney HomePlace later this week. Author Clair Quigg had always dreamed of writing her own books and finally decided to take the step ...

22 Nov 2023 at 19:30

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County Derry environmental issues influenced Seamus Heaney's writing

Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy will host a talk shedding light on how the County Derry environment and its pollution influenced Heaney's outlook and writing. It will explore how Heaney’s poems not only focused on ...

04 Jan 2023 at 14:17

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Local writers set for afternoon of conversation in Bellaghy

Moneymore woman Maura Johnston is well known both as a poet, writing facilitator and also as an editor. “She is the most un-retired teacher I know”, says one of her friends. Her most recent collection of poems “The ...

10 Feb 2022 at 19:00

County Derry Post

Seamus Heaney HomePlace Announces Winter/Spring 2025 Arts Programme

The Winter/Spring 2025 Arts Programme will feature a stellar line-up of literary music and talent including award-winning American poet Billy Collins and bestselling Scottish artist Barbara Dickson. Since opening ...

10 Jan 2025 at 16:00

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Series of events to take place this week to mark Bellaghy Historical Society's 25th anniversary

Bellaghy is a place with a rich and deep history, culture and sense of identity. Various archaeological finds along the River Bann provide evidence of settlement dating back some 8,000 to 10,000 years. It was ...

18 Feb 2025 at 19:00

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Ancient remains discovered in Bellaghy bog ‘likely to belong to young woman’

Ancient human remains uncovered in a Co Londonderry bog are believed to belong to a young woman who lived around 2,000 years ago. Further research has been carried out following the discovery of the now ...

20 Feb 2025 at 00:01

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Bellaghy Bog: Ancient remains discovered ‘likely to belong to young woman’

Ancient human remains uncovered in a County Derry bog are believed to belong to a young woman who lived around 2,000 years ago. Further research has been carried out following the discovery of the now ...

20 Feb 2025 at 07:59

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