Saintfield Heritage Society Programme 2013/14

All meetings will again be held in the Woodrow Room of Saintfield Parish Church Hall, starting at 8:00pm.

2013

Thursday 12th September

PLACE NAMES OF THE RIVER LAGAN

Dr Desmond O’Reilly will draw on his extensive experience and research as a lecturer in geography to provide us with an illustrated guide to many of these place names

Thursday 10th October

THE LEGEND OF DANNY BOY

Where did this haunting tune come from and what is the secret of its everlasting appeal?  All will be revealed by Jim Hunter, who has a wide knowledge of the history and traditions of our countryside

Thursday 14th November

THE DONAGHADEE LIFEBOAT

This lifeboat has had a distinguished history since it was established in 1910 and its current operations manager, Alan Couser, will provide us with highlights of its rescue work over the last century

2013

Thursday 9th January

HIDDEN GEMS OF IRELAND

The well-known local historian Pat Devlin will highlight the need to identify “forgotten” personalities and places which form a significant part of our local heritage

Thursday 13th February

THE STORY OF PUNJANA TEA

Find out from Ross Thompson, joint managing director of this renowned company, how tea grown in Asia and Africa has been imported, blended and packaged for more than a century

Thursday 13th March

SQUARES OF BELFAST

President of South Belfast Historical Society Norman Weatherall will examine the role of the square in town planning and explore the history of the principal squares in central Belfast

Thursday 10th April

IN THE STEPPES OF MARCO POLO: TRAVELS IN CENTRAL ASIA

We welcome back Diana Gledhill, the intrepid explorer whose curiosity and sense of adventure have taken her to the remotest parts of the world, to recall the highlights of her most recent travels