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History is systematically collected information about the past. When used as the name of a field of study, history refers to the study and interpretation of the record of humans, families, and societies. Knowledge of history is often said to encompass both knowledge of past events and historical thinking skills.
Traditionally, the study of history has been considered a part of the humanities. However, in modern academia, history is increasingly classified as a social science, especially when chronology is the focus.
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Two men held over city gun attack
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:51:24 -0000
Two men are arrested by police investigating an overnight gun attack in north Belfast in which a 40-year-old man was injured.
Talks over changes to MoT rules
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:10:51 -0000
The government may allow private garages in Northern Ireland to carry out MoT tests, a motoring organisation says.
NI man charged over 6m cigarettes
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:53:20 -0000
A 27-year-old County Fermanagh man ahs been charged in connection with the seizure of six million smuggled cigarettes.
1798 Ireland - Provides information and articles on the 1798 rebellion and the events leading up to this time.
BBC: Key events in Northern Ireland history - A special report from 1998 on the BBC News website, dealing with some key events in the history of Northern Ireland.
Meta Description: [ KEY EVENTS IN NORTHERN IRELAND'S HISTORY ]
Cruithni, Ulster History - A brief illustrated history of Ulster, with suggested books for further reading.
Dissolving Boundaries Through Education - A joint project on the Irish Potato Famine, by St Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel, and Kells Community School, Co. Meath.
Meta Description: [ St Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel County Down, is a co-educational school for pupils aged 11-18 with over 570 pupils on roll. ]
Irish Archaeology - Includes a web directory, the Newsletter of the Irish section of the Paleopathology Association and book reviews.
Meta Description: [ Irish archaeology on the Internet ]
Northern Ireland Aviation Archaeology Team - Features various aircraft crash sites that have been visited and dug. Includes photographs and video.
Meta Description: [ Excavations on WWII aircraft crash sites in Northern Ireland, ]
Northern Ireland Digital Film Archive - Collection contains 55 hours of moving images about Northern Ireland from 1897-2000, including drama, animation, documentaries, news, newsreels, and amateur films.
Meta Description: [ Digital video archive,streamed video for education on National Curriculum in Northern Ireland, over 100 years of historical archive footage ]
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The Flight of the Earls - Information on the exile of the northern nobles in September 1607 and its aftermath.
The Ireland Story - History of Ireland from prehistoric times to the present day, supplemented with maps, and sections on the Troubles, the Omagh Bomb and the Famine.
The James Harshaw Diaries - A description of the Diaries and of people of Counties Down and Armagh in the mid-1800s. Also includes an account of John Martin, Young Irelander.
The origin of Danny Boy or Londonderry Air - Includes song lyrics along with details and photographs of the history surrounding the song.
The Somme Heritage Centre - The First World War shaped the world we live in today, and nowhere more than in Ireland. Nearly a quarter of a million Ulstermen and other Irishmen and women served in the armed forces and in the factories.
Ulster Historical Foundation - A non-profit making organisation that promotes interest in Irish genealogy and history.
Meta Description: [ Ulster Historical Foundation - Provides the leading Irish Genealogy / Genealogical Research Service in Ireland with particularily reference to Ulster, Antrim, Down, Belfast. Irish Genealogy / Genealogical ]
Ulster History Circle - Voluntary organisation that erects blue plaques to honour famous men and women who have contributed to Ulster society. Provides information on existing plaques, with biographies.
Meta Description: [ The activities of the Ulster History Circle, which erects blue plaques to honour famous mena and women who have contributed to Ulster society ]
Ulster Place-name Society - Provides details of membership, the society journal and event information.
Meta Description: [ Ulster Place-name Society website, with details of membership,the society journal:- ]
Ulster Titanic Society - Information about the ship which was made in Belfast, and of some of those who died on her.
