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We are delighted to announce the launch of the Michael McLaverty Short Story Award 2025. Michael McLaverty (1904 –1992) was

EVERYBODY KENS A WEE BIT O’ ULSTER-SCOTS AND THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO GET CREATIVE WITH IT! With the support

The first case of cholera in Belfast occurred on the 28 February 1832 in Quay Lane. The victim died less

The 235th Annual General Meeting of the Linen Hall Library (Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge) will be held at 1.00pm

THE BLUE DEATH IN BELFAST   Talk The Blue Death in Belfast: The Cholera Epidemic of 1832 The first case

We were delighted to have recently worked in partnership with the Classical Association Northern Ireland (CANI) to host an event

Job Description LIBRARY ASSISTANT (Ref: LHL/25/LA1) Location: The Linen Hall Responsible To: Senior Library Assistant (Collections) Grade NJC Pt 5

Position:                                Project Archivist   Location:                                The Linen Hall   Reference:                             LH/PA/2025   Duration:                                Fixed term; 7 months  

Café Operator Required – Call for Expressions of Interest   The Linen Hall is inviting expressions of interest from experienced

  The new year began with a packed calendar at The Linen Hall, bringing together art, literature, history, and thought-provoking

The Linen Hall is seeking a Project Coordinator for an exciting heritage project utilising our unique collections to engage diverse