What can a story from ancient Ireland tell us about the Gauls before Caesar?

The Hound of Ulster is synonymous with Irish history. But it also echoes the archaeology of ancient Gaul: a world of epic feasts, cattle raiding and chariot warfare. Listen: https://t.co/DPi7iziZVq

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'The Barn. (Blue 11) 1991. by HRUA, RUA.
Collection

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Inishtrahull Lighthouse, 6 miles N of Malin Head, Donegal. Its unmanned since 1987. It is now solar powered. If you wanted half price fare to USA, the boat would pick you up here, you'd pay cash. (Photo by Scott C. Curran)

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Had a class morning today in the with my nephews visiting Dippy the dinosaur 😀 🦕
He's huge - leaving Belfast soon to continue touring the UK. Ulster museum is a super free activity if you're ever in Belfast by the way - we'll worth a visit!

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Conversation in a Field Basil Blackshaw (1932–2016)
Ulster Museum

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Elizabeth Catlett's print of Sojourner Truth, 1947, African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Ulster County, New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826

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The newest profile is Sharon Plumridge!
Sharon is a Fine Art graduate of Ulster University, she co-runs design company Alkaa. Alkaa are a multidisciplinary Graphic Design agency team that specialise in Branding, Identity and Illustration. 

https://t.co/CsrHFthAc5

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I'm in a warrior woman mood. Here's one from Nord Iron: Finnchoem was the daughter of the legendary druid and wizard Cathbad and a princess of the court of Conchubar macNessa, King of Ulster. That's Cavehill in the background, used a lot in too.

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Sneak peek of the first layer of my latest painting. Working from images of the beautiful greenhouses in Ulster which I never got round to painting. So excited for the first layer to dry so i can develop it further

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William Conor (1881-1968) Men from Harland and Wolfe (n.d.). Dubbed 'The People's Painter' for his depictions of the everyday Ulster hoi polloi, Conor made the distinctive crayon technique his own. Spent studio residencies in Paris and London. Died of hypothermia

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My Ulster piece for the zine! I loved drawing my favorite sword boy.

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Today would have been Gladys MacCabe’s 100th birthday. Gladys formed the 'Ulster Society of Women Artists' in 1957 and was a fashion & arts correspondent during the 1960s. We're lucky to hold some of her works in our collection including 'The Bus Queue' (1948-49).

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Ulster Bank’s new polymer £5 and £10 notes will be an unusual vertical format. They’ll enter circulation next year.

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ulster bike club

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My cartoon in today's on Bertie and

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Take time to reflect on 20 years of the Good Friday Agreement with exhibitions at and

Silent Testimony @ Ulster Museum >> https://t.co/XRaeWL74aa

Melancholy Witness @ Linen Hall Library >> https://t.co/6yQE8lUL3E

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Reminder that the deadline is soon for entries for the Medical Humanities Essay Prize in association with & Ulster Society for History of Medicine, closing 30th April!

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