1502, 2019
John Mattear (1726/7-1806): A Philanthropic Physician
John Mattear, brother of Samuel McTier who married Martha Drennan, was a pioneer of medical […]
502, 2019
Patriot, Poet & Physician: Dr William Drennan M.A. M.D.
Dr William Drennan was the youngest son of Rev Thomas Drennan, minister of the First […]
2201, 2019
Thomas McCabe: Belfast Charitable Society Member, Goldsmith, Watchmaker & United Irishman
Thomas McCabe was a goldsmith and cotton manufacturer who had a business in North Street. […]
2101, 2019
‘North Belfast: Bricks & Mortals': Historical Lecture Series Returns to Clifton House this Spring
Our ever-popular lecture series returns to Clifton House this February – proudly supported by the […]
1701, 2019
#OnThisDay 1807: The Water Rate Collectors
The Belfast Charitable Society had been responsible for bringing water to Belfast from the 1790s. […]
1601, 2019
#OnThisDay 1869: The (alleged) medicinal use of gin
In the mid-18th century gin was known as ‘mothers ruin’, and over a century later […]