Ulster Folk Museum
@ulsterfolkmuseum.org
Celebrating everyday skills, stories & traditions passed down through generations in Ulster.
🧵 Putting the past in dialogue with the present — to shape the future.
📍 Part of National Museums NI | 🔗 ulsterfolkmuseum.org
🧵 Putting the past in dialogue with the present — to shape the future.
📍 Part of National Museums NI | 🔗 ulsterfolkmuseum.org
Samhain Stories from the Sound Archive | EPISODE 4
Our fourth episode of spooky stories from the archives is all about the banshee, whose wails warned that death was near 😱
Have you heard the banshee's lonely cry?
#Halloween #Samhain #Folklore
Our fourth episode of spooky stories from the archives is all about the banshee, whose wails warned that death was near 😱
Have you heard the banshee's lonely cry?
#Halloween #Samhain #Folklore
October 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Samhain Stories from the Sound Archive | EPISODE 4
Our fourth episode of spooky stories from the archives is all about the banshee, whose wails warned that death was near 😱
Have you heard the banshee's lonely cry?
#Halloween #Samhain #Folklore
Our fourth episode of spooky stories from the archives is all about the banshee, whose wails warned that death was near 😱
Have you heard the banshee's lonely cry?
#Halloween #Samhain #Folklore
Samhain Stories from the Sound Archive | EPISODE 3
Introducing the third episode of spooky stories from the archives - we're making a return to GHOST STORIES 👻
We've taken a deep dive into hours of oral history recordings to hear from voices past about the ghosts of Ulster.
#Halloween #Samhain
Introducing the third episode of spooky stories from the archives - we're making a return to GHOST STORIES 👻
We've taken a deep dive into hours of oral history recordings to hear from voices past about the ghosts of Ulster.
#Halloween #Samhain
October 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Samhain Stories from the Sound Archive | EPISODE 3
Introducing the third episode of spooky stories from the archives - we're making a return to GHOST STORIES 👻
We've taken a deep dive into hours of oral history recordings to hear from voices past about the ghosts of Ulster.
#Halloween #Samhain
Introducing the third episode of spooky stories from the archives - we're making a return to GHOST STORIES 👻
We've taken a deep dive into hours of oral history recordings to hear from voices past about the ghosts of Ulster.
#Halloween #Samhain
Samhain Stories from the Sound Archive | EPISODE 2
Introducing our second episode of #spooky stories from the Sound Archive, all about THE DEVIL 😈
We've taken a deep dive into hours of oral history recordings to hear from voices past, sharing their stories about the Devil...
#Halloween #Samhain
Introducing our second episode of #spooky stories from the Sound Archive, all about THE DEVIL 😈
We've taken a deep dive into hours of oral history recordings to hear from voices past, sharing their stories about the Devil...
#Halloween #Samhain
October 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Samhain Stories from the Sound Archive | EPISODE 2
Introducing our second episode of #spooky stories from the Sound Archive, all about THE DEVIL 😈
We've taken a deep dive into hours of oral history recordings to hear from voices past, sharing their stories about the Devil...
#Halloween #Samhain
Introducing our second episode of #spooky stories from the Sound Archive, all about THE DEVIL 😈
We've taken a deep dive into hours of oral history recordings to hear from voices past, sharing their stories about the Devil...
#Halloween #Samhain
Samhain Stories from the Sound Archive | EPISODE 1
Introducing our new series on spooky stories from the archives, and our first episode is on GHOSTS 👻
We've taken a deep dive into hours of oral history recordings to hear from voices past about the ghosts of Ulster.
#Halloween #Samhain
Introducing our new series on spooky stories from the archives, and our first episode is on GHOSTS 👻
We've taken a deep dive into hours of oral history recordings to hear from voices past about the ghosts of Ulster.
#Halloween #Samhain
October 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Samhain Stories from the Sound Archive | EPISODE 1
Introducing our new series on spooky stories from the archives, and our first episode is on GHOSTS 👻
We've taken a deep dive into hours of oral history recordings to hear from voices past about the ghosts of Ulster.
#Halloween #Samhain
Introducing our new series on spooky stories from the archives, and our first episode is on GHOSTS 👻
We've taken a deep dive into hours of oral history recordings to hear from voices past about the ghosts of Ulster.
#Halloween #Samhain
This past month has seen a flourishing of #fungi at the Folk Museum - including a sighting of Dead Man's Fingers, the most fiendishly-named fungi 🍄
Explore some of the fungi to keep your eyes peeled for on a hair-raising Hallowe'en walk → bit.ly/Fiendishfungi
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Halloween
Explore some of the fungi to keep your eyes peeled for on a hair-raising Hallowe'en walk → bit.ly/Fiendishfungi
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Halloween
October 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
This past month has seen a flourishing of #fungi at the Folk Museum - including a sighting of Dead Man's Fingers, the most fiendishly-named fungi 🍄
Explore some of the fungi to keep your eyes peeled for on a hair-raising Hallowe'en walk → bit.ly/Fiendishfungi
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Halloween
Explore some of the fungi to keep your eyes peeled for on a hair-raising Hallowe'en walk → bit.ly/Fiendishfungi
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Halloween
Sparks flying, fire roaring, bells ringing - are we describing love or a day in the forge? 💥🔨
When it comes to Matthew's work as a blacksmith, it's both.
#HeritageSkills #Blacksmithing #HandForged
When it comes to Matthew's work as a blacksmith, it's both.
#HeritageSkills #Blacksmithing #HandForged
October 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Sparks flying, fire roaring, bells ringing - are we describing love or a day in the forge? 💥🔨
When it comes to Matthew's work as a blacksmith, it's both.
#HeritageSkills #Blacksmithing #HandForged
When it comes to Matthew's work as a blacksmith, it's both.
#HeritageSkills #Blacksmithing #HandForged
The Lace Collection 🤩
Hear more from Curator of Textiles @valeriewilson.bsky.social, at the Folk Museum's Textile Takeover this Saturday, 11th October → bit.ly/46I3U9u
#TextileTakeover #IrishLace #BobbinLace #CrotchetLace #CarrickmacrossLace #LimerickLace
Hear more from Curator of Textiles @valeriewilson.bsky.social, at the Folk Museum's Textile Takeover this Saturday, 11th October → bit.ly/46I3U9u
#TextileTakeover #IrishLace #BobbinLace #CrotchetLace #CarrickmacrossLace #LimerickLace
October 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The Lace Collection 🤩
Hear more from Curator of Textiles @valeriewilson.bsky.social, at the Folk Museum's Textile Takeover this Saturday, 11th October → bit.ly/46I3U9u
#TextileTakeover #IrishLace #BobbinLace #CrotchetLace #CarrickmacrossLace #LimerickLace
Hear more from Curator of Textiles @valeriewilson.bsky.social, at the Folk Museum's Textile Takeover this Saturday, 11th October → bit.ly/46I3U9u
#TextileTakeover #IrishLace #BobbinLace #CrotchetLace #CarrickmacrossLace #LimerickLace
Watch as our visitor guide Suzanne makes a harvest knot, also known as a compass weave plait, or our favourite - a love knot. ❤️
Watch the full video → bit.ly/4pxe6Jm
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Harvest #HarvestSeason #HarvestKnots #LoveKnot #History #IrishHistory
Watch the full video → bit.ly/4pxe6Jm
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Harvest #HarvestSeason #HarvestKnots #LoveKnot #History #IrishHistory
September 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Watch as our visitor guide Suzanne makes a harvest knot, also known as a compass weave plait, or our favourite - a love knot. ❤️
Watch the full video → bit.ly/4pxe6Jm
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Harvest #HarvestSeason #HarvestKnots #LoveKnot #History #IrishHistory
Watch the full video → bit.ly/4pxe6Jm
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Harvest #HarvestSeason #HarvestKnots #LoveKnot #History #IrishHistory
"Bringing home the taties"
📷 Photographed near Newcastle, Co. Down. Photo by William Green.
🍂 Explore the #HarvestSeason and book tickets to our harvest experience on Saturday 20 September → bit.ly/3VeB3mI
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Harvest #LammasDay #IrishHistory
📷 Photographed near Newcastle, Co. Down. Photo by William Green.
🍂 Explore the #HarvestSeason and book tickets to our harvest experience on Saturday 20 September → bit.ly/3VeB3mI
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Harvest #LammasDay #IrishHistory
September 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
"Bringing home the taties"
📷 Photographed near Newcastle, Co. Down. Photo by William Green.
🍂 Explore the #HarvestSeason and book tickets to our harvest experience on Saturday 20 September → bit.ly/3VeB3mI
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Harvest #LammasDay #IrishHistory
📷 Photographed near Newcastle, Co. Down. Photo by William Green.
🍂 Explore the #HarvestSeason and book tickets to our harvest experience on Saturday 20 September → bit.ly/3VeB3mI
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Harvest #LammasDay #IrishHistory
If you missed Saturday's 'Home in Focus' with Senior Curator of History, Victoria Millar, you can still explore the 18th century farmhouse Coshkib Hill Farm, and learn about the family long associated with it, the Hyndmans, on our website → bit.ly/Coshkib_Hill...
September 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
If you missed Saturday's 'Home in Focus' with Senior Curator of History, Victoria Millar, you can still explore the 18th century farmhouse Coshkib Hill Farm, and learn about the family long associated with it, the Hyndmans, on our website → bit.ly/Coshkib_Hill...
Go behind the loom with our weaver Roisin as she shares about the craft of linen weaving and her journey of learning how to use a loom → bit.ly/4fCrDe8 #HeritageSkills
August 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Go behind the loom with our weaver Roisin as she shares about the craft of linen weaving and her journey of learning how to use a loom → bit.ly/4fCrDe8 #HeritageSkills
Go behind the scenes in our Heritage Carpenter's workshop.
Learn about the craft of carpentry, and why #HeritageCarpenter Peter Sloan loves his job.
Watch the full film here → bit.ly/4m2TiHn
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Carpentry #HeritageSkills #Woodworking
Learn about the craft of carpentry, and why #HeritageCarpenter Peter Sloan loves his job.
Watch the full film here → bit.ly/4m2TiHn
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Carpentry #HeritageSkills #Woodworking
August 9, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Go behind the scenes in our Heritage Carpenter's workshop.
Learn about the craft of carpentry, and why #HeritageCarpenter Peter Sloan loves his job.
Watch the full film here → bit.ly/4m2TiHn
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Carpentry #HeritageSkills #Woodworking
Learn about the craft of carpentry, and why #HeritageCarpenter Peter Sloan loves his job.
Watch the full film here → bit.ly/4m2TiHn
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Carpentry #HeritageSkills #Woodworking
Lammas Day, or #Lughnasadh, is a traditional harvest festival celebrated on 1st August.
It marked the beginning of the harvest season, and the first potatoes were often harvested and enjoyed.
Follow along with our Heritage Farmers Robert and Pamela as they harvest the first crop → bit.ly/3Hawvdw
It marked the beginning of the harvest season, and the first potatoes were often harvested and enjoyed.
Follow along with our Heritage Farmers Robert and Pamela as they harvest the first crop → bit.ly/3Hawvdw
August 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Lammas Day, or #Lughnasadh, is a traditional harvest festival celebrated on 1st August.
It marked the beginning of the harvest season, and the first potatoes were often harvested and enjoyed.
Follow along with our Heritage Farmers Robert and Pamela as they harvest the first crop → bit.ly/3Hawvdw
It marked the beginning of the harvest season, and the first potatoes were often harvested and enjoyed.
Follow along with our Heritage Farmers Robert and Pamela as they harvest the first crop → bit.ly/3Hawvdw
As the 12th approaches, we reflect on how history, identity & tradition shape life here. At Ulster Folk Museum, we’re reinterpreting the Orange Hall with the Museum of Orange Heritage. Discover the story of the Hand & Pen banner:
bit.ly/3Iex8Tv
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Reawakening #OrangeHall #Identity
bit.ly/3Iex8Tv
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Reawakening #OrangeHall #Identity
July 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
As the 12th approaches, we reflect on how history, identity & tradition shape life here. At Ulster Folk Museum, we’re reinterpreting the Orange Hall with the Museum of Orange Heritage. Discover the story of the Hand & Pen banner:
bit.ly/3Iex8Tv
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Reawakening #OrangeHall #Identity
bit.ly/3Iex8Tv
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Reawakening #OrangeHall #Identity
Too fragile to display, the original Orange Hall banner has been replicated using modern tech so it can be shown in the hall. The original stays safe while its story stays visible. #UlsterFolkMuseum #KeepingHistoryAlive #Reawakening
July 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Too fragile to display, the original Orange Hall banner has been replicated using modern tech so it can be shown in the hall. The original stays safe while its story stays visible. #UlsterFolkMuseum #KeepingHistoryAlive #Reawakening
What stories live within the walls of the Orange Hall at Ulster Folk Museum?We’re exploring its history, meaning & evolving role in NI’s culture as part of our Reawakening project with the Museum of Orange Heritage.
ulsterfolkmuseum.org/stories/hand-and-pen-orange-hall
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Reawakening
ulsterfolkmuseum.org/stories/hand-and-pen-orange-hall
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Reawakening
July 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
What stories live within the walls of the Orange Hall at Ulster Folk Museum?We’re exploring its history, meaning & evolving role in NI’s culture as part of our Reawakening project with the Museum of Orange Heritage.
ulsterfolkmuseum.org/stories/hand-and-pen-orange-hall
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Reawakening
ulsterfolkmuseum.org/stories/hand-and-pen-orange-hall
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Reawakening
On the 21st June, we marked the longest day of the year with a Midsummer celebration - a celebration of fire, rituals and the sun.
Watch the full video here → bit.ly/3Tol5VZ
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Midsummer #SummerSolistice
Watch the full video here → bit.ly/3Tol5VZ
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Midsummer #SummerSolistice
July 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
On the 21st June, we marked the longest day of the year with a Midsummer celebration - a celebration of fire, rituals and the sun.
Watch the full video here → bit.ly/3Tol5VZ
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Midsummer #SummerSolistice
Watch the full video here → bit.ly/3Tol5VZ
#UlsterFolkMuseum #Midsummer #SummerSolistice
How do you say the number 'one'?
Across Ulster, there's more than one (pun intended) way to say it!
Our archives hold treasures like this map, which shows the different number of ways that people across 'Ulster' said the number 'one'.
#UlsterDialectArchive
Across Ulster, there's more than one (pun intended) way to say it!
Our archives hold treasures like this map, which shows the different number of ways that people across 'Ulster' said the number 'one'.
#UlsterDialectArchive
June 13, 2025 at 10:18 AM
How do you say the number 'one'?
Across Ulster, there's more than one (pun intended) way to say it!
Our archives hold treasures like this map, which shows the different number of ways that people across 'Ulster' said the number 'one'.
#UlsterDialectArchive
Across Ulster, there's more than one (pun intended) way to say it!
Our archives hold treasures like this map, which shows the different number of ways that people across 'Ulster' said the number 'one'.
#UlsterDialectArchive
We've been working with the Woodland Trust to restore our woodlands.
This #WorldEnvironmentDay, go behind-the-scenes at the #UlsterFolkMuseum and learn about the work we're doing to save our heritage landscapes 🌳
bit.ly/Woodland-Restoration
#WoodlandRestoration #Sustainability #AncientWoodland
This #WorldEnvironmentDay, go behind-the-scenes at the #UlsterFolkMuseum and learn about the work we're doing to save our heritage landscapes 🌳
bit.ly/Woodland-Restoration
#WoodlandRestoration #Sustainability #AncientWoodland
June 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
We've been working with the Woodland Trust to restore our woodlands.
This #WorldEnvironmentDay, go behind-the-scenes at the #UlsterFolkMuseum and learn about the work we're doing to save our heritage landscapes 🌳
bit.ly/Woodland-Restoration
#WoodlandRestoration #Sustainability #AncientWoodland
This #WorldEnvironmentDay, go behind-the-scenes at the #UlsterFolkMuseum and learn about the work we're doing to save our heritage landscapes 🌳
bit.ly/Woodland-Restoration
#WoodlandRestoration #Sustainability #AncientWoodland