Photo Gallery
2016: Killyleagh Branch photos
Killyleagh Branch photograph – outing in 2016
Mount Stewart 2016 for web
At the Big House – Mount Stewart
Portaferry Presbyterian Church 2016 for web
What a weight on our shoulders – the Portico at Portaferry Presbyterian Church
2015: Killyleagh Branch photos
Killyleagh Branch photographs – outings in 2015
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Carlingford congestion!
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Training at Downpatrick Railway!
2014: Killyleagh Branch photos
Killyleagh Branch photograph – outing in 2014
FHS Ulster Aviation Soc
Autumn Outing to the Ulster Aviation Society’s collection of historical and notable aircraft at Long Kesh.
2012-2013: Killyleagh Branch photos
Killyleagh Branch photographs – various outings in 2012 and 2013
Crumlin Gaol
September 2013 – ‘In the Stocks’. visit to Crumlin Road Gaol
Killyleagh FHS outing to Lderry
Killyleagh FHS outing to L’Derry – May 2013 – At the Tower Museum visiting Derry City of Culture
TCV2 group outside
May 2012 – Members and friends at Titanic Belfast
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September 2012 – A Mystery Dander through Historic Ardglass
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September 2012 – A Mystery Dander through Historic Ardglass
2011: Belfast Branch outing
Belfast Branch outing on Saturday 18th June 2011
Knockbreda Parish Church
Getting our feet cleaned to get back on the bus
Knockbreda Parish Church & graveyard
Knockbreda Parish Church & graveyard
St Mary’s Parish Church, Comber
St Mary’s Parish Church, Comber – speaker and members of the group
St Mary’s Parish Church, Comber
St Mary’s Parish Church, Comber – stained glass window detail of church
Bronte Homeland
Bronte Homeland – Drumballyroney Parish Church & graveyard
Bronte Homeland
Members’ picnic
2010: NIFHS Wins Website Award – 2nd Place
We are delighted that the Society has been awarded 2nd Place in the ‘UK Large Societies’ Class of the Best Website Award 2010 by the Federation of Family History Societies(FFHS). This is the second year running that NIFHS has won this award.
Randal gets web award
Randal Gill, President NIFHS, receives award
2010: NIFHS Officers at WDYTYA? Fair in Olympia
Tired but Happy. Six Society Officers attended the WDYTYA? Fair in Olympia (26th-28th February 2010). Here they are relaxing at a reception given by “Find My Past” after the show closed to the public on Friday 26th. They had had a very busy day. At times all six were occupied with attending customers and answering queries (see more photos below of the work during the Fair). They were very pleased with sales and the interest shown in the Society.
Olympians at party
Back L to R: Sandra Ardis; Mike McKeag; Ann Robinson. Front L to R: Randal Gill; Anne Johnston
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L to R: Randal Gill; Rosemary Sibbett; Ann Robinson
At the Fair
WDYTYA? Fair – brisk business at the NIFHS stand
At the Fair
L to R: Ann Robinson, Randal Gill: at the NIFHS stand
At the Fair
L to R: Ann Robinson, Joan Cooper, Rosemary Sibbet
At the Fair
WDYTYA? Fair – brisk business at the NIFHS stand
At the Fair
L to R: Randal Gill; Ann Robinson, Rosemary Sibbett: at the NIFHS stand
From gallery pre show
L to R: Randal Gill; Ann Robinson, Rosemary Sibbett: ready for business at the NIFHS stand
Ready for business
From the gallery, pre-show
At the Fair
View from the gallery
2009: Killyleagh Branch Book Launch
The Book Launch was held at Killinchy Non-subscribing Presbyterian Church on Tuesday December 8th 2009. The title of the Book is the McIlrath Letters, A Family History in Letters from New Zealand to Ireland 1860 -1915. The editorial committee for the book were John Bassett, Chairman; Annette McKee; Bertie Forsythe and Cecil Hawthorne. 64 letters have been transcribed and there are also family photographs.
John Bassett, Chairman
John Bassett, Chairman
John Bassett, Chairman
L to R: David McIlrath; John Bassett
John Bassett, Chairman
L to R: John and Jill Bassett; David McIlrath
John Bassett, Chairman
John Bassett, Chairman
30th Anniversary Celebration
At the September meeting, North Down & Ards Branch celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the founding of the Society.
Cake
Cake
Founder Members
Founder Members
2009: A great day… the AGM!
This year’s Society AGM was held on 30th May and hosted by Newtownabbey Branch. The programme started with coffee and a tour of Sentry Hill at 10:30am, then lunch at Carnmoney Parish Church Hall at 12:30, followed by the AGM at 2pm. A most enjoyable day was had by all who attended.
NIFHS AGM 2009
Outside Sentry Hill
NIFHS AGM 2009
Outside Sentry Hill
NIFHS 2009 AGM
NIFHS 2009 AGM
NIFHS 2009 AGM
NIFHS 2009 AGM
2007: All the Fun of the Farm Museum … and the AGM!
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Caption Corner 2
“Busman’s Holiday: Randal Gill, the Museum Guide, on his day off.”
Caption Corner 1
“Cyndy demonstrates the new Brain Drain kit for downloading all the family history you know.”
Caption Corner…
Can you come up with a good caption for any of the photographs in this Photograph Gallery webpage? If so, send them in to the webmaster at web@nifhs.org. There are no prizes, just the honour of having the caption displayed in the Caption Corner.
Caption Corner 1
“Cyndy demonstrates the new Brain Drain kit for downloading all the family history you know.”
Caption Corner 2
“Busman’s Holiday: Randal Gill, the Museum Guide, on his day off.”