In brief, you should know the following about us:

The West Belfast Historical Society was established in 1974 as a result of a series of local public history lectures based on Belfast and its surrounding areas. The West Belfast Historical Society has been responsible for providing public lectures on a monthly basis ever since.

The Historical Society is located at the Falls Park Pavillion Premises (Falls Road Belfast) on the second Friday of Each Month (except July & August) from 7. 30 pm to 9. 30 pm approx.

Our members and public attendees particularly value the expert local knowledge our public lectures provide.

The West Belfast Historical Society was founded by Fred Heatley, Clement & Maureen Murray, Hugh Crozier, Brian Barry, Vincent Burke, Maureen Smith and Monsignor Michael Dallat.

The Current Committee consisting of 11 Society Members is headed by Patrick Greer (Chairperson), Bridie Bradley (Secretary) and Stephen Goss (Treasurer).

The Honorary president of the Society is Dr Eamon Phoenix.

The West belfast Historical Society is neither political nor sectarian in its outlook being open to all who have an interest in local history.

The main objects and aims of the Society are to:

1) To promote local history and to keep the memories of those who went before us alive in the minds of the people of today and for future generations to ponder over.

2) To record on paper & film or other illustrations of all social, economic or other events associated with that area of Belfast lying west of the River Lagan

3) The Preservation, where possible, of what we consider worth preserving of the fabric of our city.

4) The encouragement amongst people to see their city as an interested stranger might: its good and its bad points

If any of the above are of interest to you please come along to our meetings and learn more about your local heritage.

Below are some pictures of the society's field trips

2008 summer field trip to Enniskillen, Lough Erne, Devenish Island and the Marble Arch Caves in Co.Fermanagh.

Below are some photo's of The Society's Summer Field Trip in June 2009 To Arboe Old Church, The Arboe Cross, The Beaghmore stone Circles, Clogher Cathedral and Tullaghoge Fort. All locations pictured are in Co. Tyrone.

2010 Trip to Lough Neagh, Cranfield Church, Toome, Donegore & Castle Upton Cemetery

Ballyronan Quay

The Maid of Antrim

All Aboard

Below Deck

Lough Neagh 2010

lough Neagh 2010

Lough Neagh 2010

Cranfield Church 2010

Cranfield Church Mass Rock

George At Donegore Church 2010

Donald Alexander With Society at Donegore Church 2010

Donald & Stephen Donegore Church 2010

Patrick at Grave of William Orr (Castle Upton Cemetary) 2010

2011 Trip to Inisowen Photos to follow

2012 Trip to Northern Donegall Photos to follow.

2013 Trip to Naas photos to follow.

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