Killyleagh
When?
Killyleagh Branch usually meets on the first Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. from October to May.
Publications
The Branch has produced a book based on its research activities: The McIlrath Letters which is available to buy:
- Locally – see the sales points listed in the product description
- Online through the Shop.
Where
Meetings are usually held in the Killyleagh Masonic Hall, 50 High Street, Killyleagh, BT30 9QF.
Events Programme
Branch welcome night. Update on branch and society news followed by Family History Networking session
Monday, 2 September 2024
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Late Summer Outing - Ulster Aviation Society plus lunch at Cafe VicRyn
- Monday, 23 September 2024
- 12:00 pm - 16:30 pm
The Mountstewart Tragedy on Strangford Lough - Clive Scoular
- Monday, 7 October 2024
- 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Proposed visit to New Killyleagh Branch Library (TBC)
Killyleagh Remembers The Great War - Ann Fee/Austin Cheevers
- Monday, 4 November 2024
- 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Branch pre Christmas dinner & History of Denvir’s Hotel ( date TBC )
- Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Member’s night and Festive Nibbles
- Monday, 2 December 2024
- 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Family History Networking (on Zoom) - Alison Tait
- Monday, 6 January 2025
- 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
PRONI & records most relevant to KFHS members - Wesley Geddis
- Monday, 3 February 2025
- 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Proposed guided visit to PRONI (TBA)
Murder Most Foul! - Chris Scott
- Monday, 3 March 2025
- 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The IRA attack and bombings at Killyleagh Castle and other sites in East Down in the 1920s - Chris Hagan
- Monday, 7 April 2025
- 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
DNA Project night & Update (Date TBA) - Martin McDowell
Branch AGM and talk (Krannenburg)
- Monday, 12 May 2025
- 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Summer outing - Date and details TBA
- Friday, 1 August 2025