What does the Society do?

The Society has published a range of books and booklets on a wide variety of themes, ranging from serious military and political and biographies to folk music and fiction. Popular titles include "The Ulster Covenant" and "What the Twelfth Means to Me"

The Society has been involved in a variety of projects promoting wider acceptance of the Ulster-British heritage and culture throughout Northern Ireland and the Border Counties. This has been achieved by constructing strong partnerships with Community and Cultural Groups, Local Councils, Government Agencies and Political Parties.

The Society's work consists of organised tours, lectures, exhibitions, the writing of leaflets and newspaper articles.

The Society held the Chair of the Act of Union committee, which developed a very successful exhibition on the Act of Union for the Ulster Museum to celebrate its bicentenary.

The Society played a pivotal role on the Ulster Museum's Advisory Panel for their new exhibition on "Conflict: The Irish At War".

The Society was invloved in a number of successful exhibitions. For example we worked recently on an exhibition on the "Union of the crowns" with Hartford Community Association Developement and Cultural Association. The highly successful event was part of Armagh City Council's St Patrick's Day celebrations.

We have also completed ten leaflets for the Ulster-Scots Agency entitled Great Ulster-Scots. Titles range from the Union of the Crowns to the Anti-Carson Protestant Meeting, Ballymoney.

The Ulster Society's comprehensive lecture programme has been given to both single identity and mixed religious audiences. Recent venues have included St Mary's University College, Newry Arts Centre and Dan Winters' Cottage. The Society has been involved in cross border initiatives, for example with the students from Community College Cork examining the role of the Orange Order and its contribution to cultural diversity.

Other cross community events have included a series of panel discussions on identity and the Protestant tradition, which took place in the Newry Arts Centre.

An example was our discussion on the subject of "Twelfth and What it Means to Me". Four panellists representing both communities gave their opinions on this subject leading to an open discussion with the audience.