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Seventeenth-Century Ireland

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Have a question about Irish History or studying at Queen's? Have an opinion? Check out the Discussion Forum!!

What was life like in Belfast 100 years ago? Take a look at Dr Olwen Purdue's BBC slideshow and podcast on the Belfast workhouse
Interested in the Easter Rising? Listen to the esteemed Dr Fearghal McGarry discuss the event
What do you know about the Troubles and the Good Friday Agreement? Check out a lecture by Dr Stuart Aveyard on the subject
Looking for an interesting book to read? Check out the review of Cliona Rattigan's 'What else could I do?'
Our Head of School talks about the Famine. Have a listen
Here's some info for those interested in WWII in Northern Ireland
Read about 19th-century emigration
What do you know about Civil Authority (Special Powers) Act? Read here!
Watch our Professor Liam Kennedy on Canadian tv
Read about Queen Victoria and her visit to Ireland in August 1849
Learn about the Williamite Wars
Read about women at Queen's College Belfast in the early 20th century