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Éamon Phoenix history touchscreen launched in west Belfast
An interactive touchscreen featuring videos narrated by the late historian Dr Éamon Phoenix was launched today in Belfast.

2025: a summer of history ideas across Ireland
The Irish Federation of Local History Studies has announced a summer programme of history inspiration for 2025.

From the archives: A letter from Dr Eamon Phoenix to Canon Noel Conway
A letter from Dr Eamon Phoenix to Canon Noel Conway written on 18th November 1994 on the publication of Fr Conway’s book on Friar’s Bush Graveyard in Belfast.

Ireland’s local history federations visit Bath and Bristol
Local studies federations across Ireland have teamed up for a joint visit to the historic Bristol and Bath areas.

2025 Commemorations Bursary in honour of Dr Éamon Phoenix opens for applications
The Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan T.D., has announced the opening of this year’s Commemorations grant, in partnership with the Royal Irish Academy.

The Second Annual Dr Éamon Phoenix Memorial Lecture
Prof Tony Gallagher and Minister for the Economy feature at the 2nd Annual Dr Éamon Phoenix Memorial Lecture

Full text of Dr Martin Mansergh’s address at the Foundation launch
Speech by Dr. Martin Mansergh MRIA at the launch of the Éamon Phoenix Foundation website and archive, the Northern Ireland Public Record Office, Titanic Quarter Belfast, Tuesday, 12 November 2024, at 1.00pm

Dr Martin Mansergh launches Éamon Phoenix Foundation website and archive
Dr Martin Mansergh launches Éamon Phoenix Foundation website and archive

Irish Government dedicates new history bursary to memory of Dr Éamon Phoenix
The Irish Government has dedicated its latest history bursary scheme to the memory of Dr Éamon Phoenix.