Mark
@markglover.bsky.social
Heritage, mental health, media, and community development. Trustee of Belfast’s Oldest Charity @cliftonhousebelfast Belfast Charitable Society
This Thursday, join us at Clifton House or online for an intriguing look into the darker side of Belfast's history in the 19th century. A time in which body-snatchers were terrorizing local cemeteries, stealing bodies for medical dissection.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This Thursday, join us at Clifton House or online for an intriguing look into the darker side of Belfast's history in the 19th century. A time in which body-snatchers were terrorizing local cemeteries, stealing bodies for medical dissection.
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Just arrived today. New book by @leannecalvert.bsky.social Something to share with the Kirk Session later!
October 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Just arrived today. New book by @leannecalvert.bsky.social Something to share with the Kirk Session later!
Time for our next lecture in Clifton House.
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Time for our next lecture in Clifton House.
Just 1 week to go until #EHOD! Join us at Clifton House on Sat 13 Sept, 10am-12pm for a drop-in open day.
Explore Belfast’s historic gem, meet our guides, and discover its rich history—no booking needed. Onsite parking available.
Explore Belfast’s historic gem, meet our guides, and discover its rich history—no booking needed. Onsite parking available.
September 6, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Just 1 week to go until #EHOD! Join us at Clifton House on Sat 13 Sept, 10am-12pm for a drop-in open day.
Explore Belfast’s historic gem, meet our guides, and discover its rich history—no booking needed. Onsite parking available.
Explore Belfast’s historic gem, meet our guides, and discover its rich history—no booking needed. Onsite parking available.
BNH&PS Inaugural Lecture
3 September 2025
6.30pm Old Museum Building
Belfast Natural History & Philosophical Society with Sir Ronnie Weatherup, President of the Belfast Charitable Society on ‘The Poorhouse, Poores Money and Poor Relief’- including the development of Clifton House.
3 September 2025
6.30pm Old Museum Building
Belfast Natural History & Philosophical Society with Sir Ronnie Weatherup, President of the Belfast Charitable Society on ‘The Poorhouse, Poores Money and Poor Relief’- including the development of Clifton House.
September 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
BNH&PS Inaugural Lecture
3 September 2025
6.30pm Old Museum Building
Belfast Natural History & Philosophical Society with Sir Ronnie Weatherup, President of the Belfast Charitable Society on ‘The Poorhouse, Poores Money and Poor Relief’- including the development of Clifton House.
3 September 2025
6.30pm Old Museum Building
Belfast Natural History & Philosophical Society with Sir Ronnie Weatherup, President of the Belfast Charitable Society on ‘The Poorhouse, Poores Money and Poor Relief’- including the development of Clifton House.
Just chillin in Athens
August 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Just chillin in Athens
Also. Translink missed a trick with their pointlessly voluminous new train station in Belfast.
August 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Also. Translink missed a trick with their pointlessly voluminous new train station in Belfast.
This is one of the most impressive pieces of architecture I’ve ever seen. And by a Dublin based couple of architects - Heneghan Peng Architects. Róisín Heneghan and her husband Shi-Fu Peng. Even the details of the many names of Egypt in the main door columns are perfectly placed.
August 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
This is one of the most impressive pieces of architecture I’ve ever seen. And by a Dublin based couple of architects - Heneghan Peng Architects. Róisín Heneghan and her husband Shi-Fu Peng. Even the details of the many names of Egypt in the main door columns are perfectly placed.
One of the fun things about the Grand Egyptian Museum is the buggy that takes you from ticketing to the main entrance. Every museum needs buggies!
August 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
One of the fun things about the Grand Egyptian Museum is the buggy that takes you from ticketing to the main entrance. Every museum needs buggies!
Visited Great Egyptian Museum today, with its official opening in October. Stunning. Hard to show scale of place with phone pics. Wonderful collection of artefacts.
August 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Visited Great Egyptian Museum today, with its official opening in October. Stunning. Hard to show scale of place with phone pics. Wonderful collection of artefacts.
Let’s just say the main thought going through my mind watching this was, “Why?!”
August 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Let’s just say the main thought going through my mind watching this was, “Why?!”
Great day today at Belfast Potters’ Market in No2 Royal Avenue. And picked up an early Halloween gift from @jamesstanleywatson.bsky.social Brilliant to see No2 Royal Avenue packed out.
August 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Great day today at Belfast Potters’ Market in No2 Royal Avenue. And picked up an early Halloween gift from @jamesstanleywatson.bsky.social Brilliant to see No2 Royal Avenue packed out.
It appears to be correcting itself now
August 8, 2025 at 10:36 AM
It appears to be correcting itself now
Just pedestrianise it. No more faffing #HillStreet #Belfast
August 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Just pedestrianise it. No more faffing #HillStreet #Belfast
Meet Baroness May Blood, the third remarkable woman in our Belfast Women’s Talk! She left school at 14 to work in Blackstaff Linen Mill, proud to be a Milly for 38 years.
Join us on August 5 at Clifton House, 1pm—few tickets left!
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Join us on August 5 at Clifton House, 1pm—few tickets left!
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August 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Meet Baroness May Blood, the third remarkable woman in our Belfast Women’s Talk! She left school at 14 to work in Blackstaff Linen Mill, proud to be a Milly for 38 years.
Join us on August 5 at Clifton House, 1pm—few tickets left!
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Join us on August 5 at Clifton House, 1pm—few tickets left!
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BELFAST’S REMARKABLE WOMEN TALK: MARY ANN MCCRACKEN, WINIFRED CARNEY AND BARONESS MAY BLOOD
Clifton House Belfast 1pm
5 Aug 2025 visitbelfast.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Clifton House Belfast 1pm
5 Aug 2025 visitbelfast.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
July 22, 2025 at 11:22 AM
BELFAST’S REMARKABLE WOMEN TALK: MARY ANN MCCRACKEN, WINIFRED CARNEY AND BARONESS MAY BLOOD
Clifton House Belfast 1pm
5 Aug 2025 visitbelfast.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Clifton House Belfast 1pm
5 Aug 2025 visitbelfast.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Clifton House will be closed from tomorrow, Friday 11th July, through to Monday 14th July. There will be no tours this weekend.
But don’t worry — we’ve got some exciting tours coming up soon!
Check out our upcoming schedule and plan your visit to enjoy the history of Clifton House with us.
But don’t worry — we’ve got some exciting tours coming up soon!
Check out our upcoming schedule and plan your visit to enjoy the history of Clifton House with us.
July 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Clifton House will be closed from tomorrow, Friday 11th July, through to Monday 14th July. There will be no tours this weekend.
But don’t worry — we’ve got some exciting tours coming up soon!
Check out our upcoming schedule and plan your visit to enjoy the history of Clifton House with us.
But don’t worry — we’ve got some exciting tours coming up soon!
Check out our upcoming schedule and plan your visit to enjoy the history of Clifton House with us.
Join Us for an Inspiring Talk at Clifton House as part of the @FeileBelfast with @laurensmytg.bsky.social and others.
Hear how Mary Ann McCracken championed the rights of the poor & explore how Winifred Carney & May Blood challenged political barriers. visitbelfast.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Hear how Mary Ann McCracken championed the rights of the poor & explore how Winifred Carney & May Blood challenged political barriers. visitbelfast.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
July 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Join Us for an Inspiring Talk at Clifton House as part of the @FeileBelfast with @laurensmytg.bsky.social and others.
Hear how Mary Ann McCracken championed the rights of the poor & explore how Winifred Carney & May Blood challenged political barriers. visitbelfast.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Hear how Mary Ann McCracken championed the rights of the poor & explore how Winifred Carney & May Blood challenged political barriers. visitbelfast.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the first child to have entered the Belfast Poor House. Over the summer months, we will uncover stories about some of the youngest residents who called the Poor House home as well as how they were educated and allowed to have a childhood.
July 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the first child to have entered the Belfast Poor House. Over the summer months, we will uncover stories about some of the youngest residents who called the Poor House home as well as how they were educated and allowed to have a childhood.
Spending today with colleagues for our annual strategic planning review @cliftonbelfast and while there are big challenges in tackling disadvantage, I’m so impressed by the work of our staff in delivering life changing programmes over this last year.
April 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Spending today with colleagues for our annual strategic planning review @cliftonbelfast and while there are big challenges in tackling disadvantage, I’m so impressed by the work of our staff in delivering life changing programmes over this last year.
A hopeful line from Moudhy Al-Rashid’s very lovely ‘Between Two Rivers.’
A history of history.
A history of history.
April 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A hopeful line from Moudhy Al-Rashid’s very lovely ‘Between Two Rivers.’
A history of history.
A history of history.
In December 2024 the Belfast Charitable Society quietly funded £50,000 to support the People's Kitchen in Belfast. Today People's Kitchen publicly thanked The Society and were able to report an amazing volume of support provided for the most vulnerable and tackling homelessness.
March 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
In December 2024 the Belfast Charitable Society quietly funded £50,000 to support the People's Kitchen in Belfast. Today People's Kitchen publicly thanked The Society and were able to report an amazing volume of support provided for the most vulnerable and tackling homelessness.
The 250th Celebrations are over, but the work goes on. I’m so grateful for all our staff and volunteers who continue to work so hard in delivering life-changing programmes tackling poverty and disadvantage. Today’s AGM was so encouraging. Here’s to the next 250 years!
March 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The 250th Celebrations are over, but the work goes on. I’m so grateful for all our staff and volunteers who continue to work so hard in delivering life-changing programmes tackling poverty and disadvantage. Today’s AGM was so encouraging. Here’s to the next 250 years!