The Full class of Medical Ethics by Dr. William Edgar
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In this podcast we speak with historians, journalists, authors, and those involved in community work. We invite them to share their research, their love of museums, and discuss with them what role museums should play in society.
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Lisburn's Barbour Family, the American Connection and Senator W. Warren Barbour with Richard Polton
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Richard Polton is a native of Paterson, New Jersey, USA, and an expert on local history. He has been actively engaged in research and public history projects on the Paterson story, delivering many lectures on the city’s development. A published author of books like ‘Paterson’s Industrial Age’ (2023), he also gives walking tours and has been involve…
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2024 marked the 80th anniversary of the invasion of Europe, and in this episode we chat with Mark Scott, author of a new book on D-Day, and the men from Ulster who served. The book draws on testimony from Northern Ireland veterans who took part in the D-Day operations. Mark Scott is a researcher and author of two publications, ‘The man who shot the…
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Scott Edgar has been the driving force behind the amazing WartimeNI for the last 10 years, sparked by a love of local history and an inspiring visit to Normandy for the 70th anniversary of D-Day in 2014. His digital platform is the go-to place for info on all things Second World War-related in Northern Ireland. Scott joins us in the museum for a ch…
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Join us as we chat with author and historian Ken Dawson on all things 1798. Who was Henry Munro? Why does 1798 matter? Find out!
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Join us as we chat with Peter Forbes about Newtonards man, and founding members of the SAS, Blair 'Paddy' Mayne!
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We speak with the fascinating Dr Jim O'Neill who has re-written the history of the Nine Years' War (1593-1693) in Ireland.
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We chat wit Dr Sarah Doherty, Egyptologist, archaeologist and expert on everyday life in ancient Egypt!
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In this conversation, we chat with Prof Eileen Murphy of Queen's University Belfast. Eileen shares details of her work on Belfast's famous Mummy, Takabuti! Who was Takabuti? What are Lisburn's links to Takabuti? What are the ethical issues of displaying human remains? And why we should remember Takabuti as an individual.. For more information visit…
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In this conversation, we chat with Dr Ken Griffin of the Egypt Centre, Swansea. Ken shares his career history, his work as a curator on a large collection, and his thoughts on the hot topics in Egyptology: repatriation, human remains and the racism of tv's Ancient Aliens! For more information visit LisburnMuseum.com Music credit: Grey Head // REW<
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William Sharman and the Volunteers in Lisburn and the Lagan Valley with Professor Peter Gray
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This episode features Professor Peter Gray of Queen's University Belfast. Peter's work examines the political culture of the Irish Volunteer movement in Lisburn and the Lagan Valley between 1778 and 1793. His work has a particular focus on Colonel William Sharman of Moira Castle. Peter's forthcoming book William Sharman Crawford and Ulster Radicali…
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This episode features architectural historian, J.A.K. Dean on the plight of an endangered species, The Big Houses of Northern Ireland. Dean's work looks at ‘Big Houses’ in Northern Ireland since 1921 which were lost through accidental fire and terrorism, and those which lie today, dilapidated or abandoned .J.A.K. Dean is the author of several books…
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Regimental Heritage officer, Dr Laura Patrick joined us to discuss her work in the Regimental Museums in Northern Ireland. Laura spoke about the growth in the museum sector and links with museums in the Irish Republic.
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In this episode we welcomed Linda Ervine, Lisa Rea Currie and Carmel Duggan to the Lisburn Museum to talk about their work in East Belfast communities. We discussed issues around language and identity in East Belfast, and the importance of public history projects in the community. Linda Ervine MBE is a language rights activist from East Belfast and…
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Irish Times journalist Ronan McGreevy joined our Research Officer Dr Barry Sheppard to talk about his book, Great Hatred: The Assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson MP. Ronan discusses the assassination, Wilson's connections to Lisburn, and the importance of museums in tackling important historical themes.…
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