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The Colin Heritage Collection

Colin Heritage is an initiative from Colin Neighbourhood Partnership where Éamon researched and charted the history of the area in a series of videos, partnering with Paul Connolly and Paul McParland at Belfast video company SmartVideo Ltd.

The following are the main videos, even more can be found on the Colin Heritage video page

The Colin Heritage Collection

A Short History of the Colin Area

Colin Heritage: Rich Past, Bright Future – a short history of the Colin area presented by Dr Phoenix.

Produced by The Colin Neighbourhood Partnership, 2022

Colin Heritage: Why we are exploring our history

Dr Phoenix and Annie Armstrong explain what the project is about.

Produced by The Colin Neighbourhood Partnership, 2022

Launch of the Colin Heritage Project

A crowd gathers at famous old Cloona House for the launch of the project, with Éamon interviewed.

Produced by The Colin Neighbourhood Partnership, 2022

The Secrets of Cloona House

Hear Dr Phoenix narrate the amazing story of Cloona House and its occupants, one of the last surviving Victorian mansions in the Belfast area.

Produced by The Colin Neighbourhood Partnership, 2022

Penal Times and Belle Steele

The incredible story of the Protestant woman who helped save Catholics from the Redcoats during the Penal Times, narrated by Dr Phoenix.

Produced by The Colin Neighbourhood Partnership, 2022

Teeling’s Mill and the United Irishmen

Éamon outlines the story of the radical Teeling family and their mill at Poleglass.

Produced by The Colin Neighbourhood Partnership, 2022

Troubles, Ceasefires and Bobby Sands

Éamon recounts the modern history of the Colin area, including the recent Troubles.

Produced by The Colin Neighbourhood Partnership, 2022

Frank Pantridge, from war hero to lifesaver

The tale of the man who invented the portable defibrillator and lived in a now-lost mansion above Poleglass.

Produced by The Colin Neighbourhood Partnership, 2022

The Lion of Dunmurry – Rev Henry Montgomery

How a Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church minister became one of the most radical clerics of his day.

Produced by The Colin Neighbourhood Partnership, 2022

Broken dreams – DeLorean workers tell their story

Two brothers who worked in DeLorean tell Éamon about the drama surrounding the world-famous car factory.

Produced by The Colin Neighbourhood Partnership, 2022