War memories project for Ballykeel

Ballykeel Together Development Association have been granted £10,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to run a project focusing on research and the First World War.
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Nov 2016, 10:40 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 17:04 BST
While these men are from a different British army unit, they demonstrate just how the raiding party from the 12th Royal Irish Rifles would have appeared.While these men are from a different British army unit, they demonstrate just how the raiding party from the 12th Royal Irish Rifles would have appeared.
While these men are from a different British army unit, they demonstrate just how the raiding party from the 12th Royal Irish Rifles would have appeared.

The project will begin with 4 sessions facilitated by David Gourley and will focus on the history of the war, the politics of the time and life stories.

Participants will also get the chance to learn how to research soldiers’ records and learn how to gather information from local people about family history connected to the Great War.

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The conclusion of the project will include an exhibition day to display work gathered through the research and to showcase a memorial garden dedicated to the soldiers whose stories were uncovered throughout the project.

If you would like more information or to be a part of the project please contact Nikella on 02825631350 or email [email protected]

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