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Seamus Heaney HomePlace Secures Sandford Award

Seamus Heaney HomePlace has, for the first time, secured a prestigious Sandford Award in recognition for excellence within heritage education. The Sandford Awards focus on formal, curriculum-aligned and site-led heritage learning programmes that ...

02 Oct 2023 at 16:38

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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 Whetstone” was launched to ...

10 Feb 2022 at 19:00

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Nicola Sturgeon to visit Seamus Heaney HomePlace for launch of her memoir

Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon is set to make her only appearance in the North at an event in Bellaghy this summer. Ms Sturgeon, who served as both the leader of the Scottish government and SNP before her resignation in ...

24 Jun 2025 at 19:00

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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 ...

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 ...

23 Nov 2021 at 12:58

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Curl up this winter with Seamus Heaney HomePlace’s new programme

Seamus Heaney HomePlace has announced the Winter/Spring Events Programme with highlight appearances from Phil Coutler, Michael Palin, Mary Robinson, Anna Burns and so many more. Kicking off in January, this packed programme ...

13 Dec 2019 at 09:35

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Final chance for Mid Ulster entrepreneurs to make ‘Ultimate Pitch’ for £6,000 investment

With time running out to enter this year’s Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch, entrepreneurs across Mid Ulster have been issued with a last call to put themselves forward for a chance of winning up to £6,000 in investment for ...

11 Aug 2025 at 18:00

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Seamus Heaney HomePlace Welcomes “Apeirogon” The Until We Talk Tour

We are honoured to announce a unique evening with acclaimed author Colum McCann as he returns to HomePlace. He is joined by Rami Elhanan and Bassam Aramin, the two bereaved fathers whose extraordinary friendship and ...

04 Sept 2025 at 14:45

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Queen’s alumni David Oliver shares his memories and letters with the newly opened Seamus Heaney Centre

When David Oliver left Queen’s University in 1961, he didn’t think that it would take another six decades before he returned. He left with a degree in English Language and Literature and a lifelong friendship with ...

18 Jun 2024 at 19:01

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Heaney HomePlace unveils new Visitor Information Centre

A new Visitor Information Centre has opened at Seamus Heaney HomePlace. The new facility will offer a range of services for visitors to the area including information on places to visit, eat, activities and ...

25 Jan 2020 at 10:13

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Trauma of uncle's brutal murder by IRA inspires Magherafelt-born actor to write his own play

Ruairi Conaghan was just eight years old when he and his family suffered a dreadful act of violence. On September 16 1974, a year marked by high levels of violence during the Troubles, the Magherafelt ...

10 Jun 2025 at 13:00

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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 ...

18 Feb 2025 at 19:00

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