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Craigavon Historical Society
Promoting a love of local history

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Welcome. Craigavon Historical Society is committed to the promotion and study of local history in the greater Craigavon area and beyond. Please click on our logo above to enter the web site and find out more ...

Review 2007 the 40th anniversary edition of the Society’s biennial journal is now available. This special Review includes the first part of a history of the famous Shillington family of Portadown, the townland of Ballyhannon, the early years of the "New City" of Craigavon, Education in Craigavon and much more. Price incl. postage and packing- £6.00 to UK, £7.50 to Eire and £10.00 to USA and Canada...
Formation
The Society was formed April 1967 when work started on Brownlow, the first sector in the "new city" of Craigavon, North Armagh. Membership has grown steadily since then and we now have over 100 members drawn from all communities with interested supporters scattered round the world.

Aims and Objectives
The Society is dedicated to the study of local history, particularly in the Craigavon area, and to recording aspects of our culture and built heritage which are under threat. It supports local initiatives such as the formation of the agricultural exhibition at Ardress House, the Craigavon Museum and study of history in schools.		 Lectures
The Society hosts a series of lectures each year starting with the Philip Wilson Memorial Lecture in September followed by monthly lectures from October through to April. These lectures cover a wide range of topics including social, industrial, musical and literary themes. In addition to local experts, we draw upon contributions from a wide range of academics and social historians.

Publications
The Society has published its biennial journal, Review, since 1969. Review is the source of most of the material in our web site but the originals contain additional information and illustrations.		 Copyright
Permission to use documents from this website, such as articles taken from Review, is granted, provided that:
  1. Use of such documents from this website is for informational and non-commercial or personal use only and will not be copied or posted on any network computer or broadcast in any media
  2. The below copyright notice appears in all copies and that both the copyright notice and this permission notice appear and
  3. No modifications of any documents are made.

© 1968 - 2008 Craigavon Historical Society. All rights reserved.

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Charles Brownlow and Master McGrath Hill Street Presbyterian Church, Lurgan Ardmore Church from the air Red Cow Inn, Bluestone Road Seagoe Parish Church Church of Ireland, Lurgan High Street Presbyterian Church Brownlow tomb in Shankill Cemetary, Lurgan

Next Lecture - Civic Centre, Craigavon, 8:00pm Tuesday, 23 September 2008
Philip Wilson Memorial Lecture - Richard Doherty on Field Marshall Sir John Dill
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