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== Archives ==
== Archives ==
*For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the '''[[Northern Ireland Archives and Libraries]]''' page.<br>
 
*For FamilySearch images and indexes of Ireland records found in archives, see [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list?ec=region%3AIreland%2CplaceId%3A1927084%2Cregion%3AUnited%20Kingdom%20and%20Ireland&fcs=placeId%3A1927084&offset=10 '''Ireland Historical Collections'''] and [https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/search-results?page=1&place=260458 '''Images: Country Antrim, Ireland]'''.
'''Antrim Genealogy Archives'''<br>Website: [http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/antrim/index.htm Antrim Genealogy Archives]
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Northern Ireland is divided into 11 districts for local government purposes. In Northern Ireland, local councils do not carry out the same range of functions as those in the rest of the United Kingdom. Their functions include planning, waste and recycling services, leisure and community services, building control and local economic and cultural development. Therefore, these districts do not maintain archives and libraries.<ref>"Local government in Northern Ireland", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government_in_Northern_Ireland, accessed 31 March 2023.</ref>  
'''British Newspaper Archive (Antrim)'''<br>Website: [https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?county=antrim%2c%20northern%20ireland&retrievecountrycounts=false&mostspecificlocation=antrim%2c%20northern%20ireland&sortorder=dayearly British Newspaper Archive (Antrim)]
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'''Community Archives and Heritage Group (Northern Ireland)'''<br>Website: [http://www.communityarchives.org.uk/content/archives/northern-ireland Community Archives and Heritage Group (Northern Ireland)]
 
'''General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI)'''<br>Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency<br>Colby House<br>Stranmillis Court<br>Belfast BT9 5RR UK<br>
Telephone: 0300 200 7890<br>Email: [mailto:gro_nisra@finance-ni.gov.uk gro_nisra@finance-ni.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/contacts-az/general-register-office-northern-ireland General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI)
:The General Register Office for Northern Ireland (GRO) is located within the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency and is responsible for the administration of marriage and civil partnership law; the registration of births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships and adoptions; the maintenance of registration records; and the production of birth, deaths, marriage, civil partnership and adoption certificates on request.
 
'''Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Antrim)'''<br>Website: [http://igp-web.com/Antrim/index.htm Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Antrim)]
 
'''The Irish Archives (Antrim)'''<br>Website: [http://www.theirisharchives.com/counties/view/19/Antrim The Irish Archives (Antrim)]
 
'''Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)'''<br> 2 Titanic Boulevard<br>Belfast BT3 9HQ UK<br>Telephone: 028 9027 8757 / 0303 123 1114<br>
Email: [mailto:proni@communities-ni.gov.uk proni@communities-ni.gov.uk]<br>Email #2: [mailto:ni@ico.org.uk ni@ico.org.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)]
 
:The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) is the official archive for Northern Ireland.


== Libraries ==
== Libraries ==
'''Cultural Heritage Service Collection, Belfast'''<br>
Belfast Central Library<br>
Royal Avenue<br>
Belfast<br>
BT1 1EA<br>
Northern Ireland<br>
<br>
Telephone: 028 9050 9156<br>
Email: belfast.heritage@librariesni.org.uk<br>
[https://www.librariesni.org.uk/media/punbsnpa/belfast-heritage-leaflet.pdf Collection Information]
:The largest Cultural Heritage collection in Libraries NI is located in Belfast Central Library. As well as material relating to all of Ireland much of this collection relates to Belfast specifically.<br>
[https://www.librariesni.org.uk/resources/cultural-heritage/cultural-heritage-collections/belfast-central-library/newspaper-library-belfast-central-library/ Newspaper Library]
:[https://www.librariesni.org.uk/media/05sfvfvn/microfilm-list-for-libraries-ni.pdf List of microfilmed newspapers]
:The largest collection of local newspapers in Northern Ireland is held in the Newspaper library in Belfast Central Library. Ranging in date from the 18th century to the present day the newspaper collection includes almost complete runs of the Belfast newspaper titles, most notably the Belfast Newsletter from 1759, as well as a large range of provincial newspaper titles from every county in Northern Ireland and some from the Republic of Ireland.


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'''Antrim Library'''<br>10 Railway Street<br>Antrim BT41 4AE UK<br>Telephone: 028 9446 1942<br>Email: [mailto:antrim.library@librariesni.org.uk antrim.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
'''Cultural Heritage Service Collection, Ballymena'''<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Antrim-Library.aspx Antrim Library]
Ballymena Central Library<br>
 
5 Pat’s Brae<br>
'''Ballycastle Library'''<br>15 Leyland Road<br>Ballycastle BT54 6DT UK<br>Telephone: 028 2076 2566<br>Email: [mailto:ballycastle.library@librariesni.org.uk ballycastle.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
Ballymena<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Ballycastle-Library.aspx Ballycastle Library]
BT43 5AX<br>
 
Northern Ireland<br>
'''Ballyclare Library'''<br>School Street<br>Ballyclare BT39 9BE UK<br>Telephone: 028 9335 2269<br>Email: [mailto:ballyclare.library@librariesni.org.uk ballyclare.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Ballyclare-Library.aspx Ballyclare Library]
Telephone: 028 2563 3950<br>
 
Email: ballymena.heritage@librariesni.org.uk<br>
'''Ballymena Central Library'''<br>5 Pat's Brae<br>Ballymena BT43 5AX UK<br>Telephone: 028 2563 3950<br>Email: [mailto:ballymena.library@librariesni.org.uk ballymena.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
[https://www.librariesni.org.uk/media/qj1dnful/ballymena-heritage-leaflet.pdf Collection Information]
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Ballymena-Central-Library.aspx Ballymena Central Library]
*The main Cultural Heritage collection for County Antrim is located in Ballymena Central Library. THE HERITAGE COLLECTION is on the first floor in Ballymena Central Library and covers all aspects of life in County Antrim and County Londonderry.
 
'''Ballymoney Library'''<br>Rodden Foot<br>Queen Street<br>Ballymoney BT53 6JB UK<br>Telephone: 028 2766 3589<br>
Email: [mailto:ballymoney.library@librariesni.org.uk ballymoney.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Ballymoney-Library.aspx Ballymoney Library]
 
'''Broughshane Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Broughshane BT42 4JW UK<br>Telephone: 028 2586 1613<br>Email: [mailto:broughshane.library@librariesni.org.uk broughshane.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Broughshane-Library.aspx Broughshane Library]
 
'''Carnlough Library'''<br>Town Hall<br>Carnlough BT44 0EU UK<br>Telephone: 028 2888 5552<br>Email: [mailto:carnlough.library@librariesni.org.uk carnlough.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Carnlough-Library.aspx Carnlough Library]
 
'''Carrickfergus Library'''<br>2 Joymount Court<br>Carrickfergus BT38 7DQ UK<br>Telephone: 028 9336 2261<br>
Email: [mailto:carrickfergus.library@librariesni.org.uk carrickfergus.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Carrickfergus-Library.aspx Carrickfergus Library]
 
'''Cloughfern Library'''<br>2A Kings Crescent<br>Newtownabbey BT37 0DH UK<br>Telephone: 028 9085 4789<br>Email: [mailto:cloughfern.library@librariesni.org.uk cloughfern.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Cloughfern-Library.aspx Cloughfern Library]
 
'''Crumlin Library'''<br>Orchard Road<br>Crumlin BT29 4SD UK<br>Telephone: 028 9442 3066<br>Email: [mailto:crumlin.library@librariesni.org.uk crumlin.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Crumlin-Library.aspx Crumlin Library]
 
'''Cushendall Library'''<br>Mill Street<br>Cushendall BT44 0RR UK<br>Telephone: 028 2177 1297<br>Email: [mailto:cushendall.library@librariesni.org.uk cushendall.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Cushendall-Library.aspx Cushendall Library]
 
'''Glengormley Library'''<br>40 Carnmoney Road<br>Newtownabbey BT36 6HP UK<br>Telephone: 028 9083 3797<br>
Email: [mailto:glengormley.library@librariesni.org.uk glengormley.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Glengormley-Library.aspx Glengormley Library]
 
'''Greenisland Library'''<br>17 Glassillan Grove<br>Greenisland BT38 8TE UK<br>Telephone: 028 9086 5419<br>Email: [mailto:greenisland.library@librariesni.org.uk greenisland.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Greenisland-Library.aspx Greenisland Library]
 
'''Greystone Library'''<br>Greystone Road<br>Antrim BT41 1JW UK<br>Telephone: 028 9446 3891<br>Email: [mailto:greystone.library@librariesni.org.uk greystone.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Greystone-Library.aspx Greystone Library]
 
'''Kells and Connor Library'''<br>5 Main Street<br>Kells, Ballymena BT42 3JH UK<br>Telephone: 028 2589 0019 <br>
Email: [mailto:kellsandconnor.library@librariesni.org.uk kellsandconnor.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Kells-and-Connor-Library.aspx Kells and Connor Library]
 
'''Larne Library'''<br>36 Pound Street<br>Larne BT40 1SQ UK<br>Telephone: 028 2827 7047<br>Email: [mailto:larne.library@librariesni.org.uk larne.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Larne-Library.aspx Larne Library]
 
'''Linen Hall Library'''<br>17 Donegall Square North<br>Belfast BT1 5GB UK<br>Telephone: 028 9032 1707<br>Email: [mailto:info@linenhall.com info@linenhall.com]<br>
Website: [https://linenhall.com/ Linen Hall Library]
 
:The Linen Hall Library is a truly unique institution. Founded in 1788, it is the oldest library in Belfast and the only remaining library in Ireland that still generates a proportion of its income from membership. The Library is free to enter and enjoy, and is housed in a stunning Victorian former linen warehouse in the picturesque Donegall Square, across from Belfast City Hall.
 
'''Lisburn City Library'''<br>23 Linenhall Street<br>Lisburn BT28 1FJ UK<br>Telephone: 028 9266 9345<br>Email: [mailto:lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Lisburn-City-Library.aspx Lisburn City Library]
 
'''Portglenone Library'''<br>19 Townhill Road<br>Portglenone BT44 8AD UK<br>Telephone: 028 2582 2228<br>Email: [mailto:portglenone.library@librariesni.org.uk portglenone.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Portglenone-Library.aspx Portglenone Library]
 
'''Portrush Library'''<br>12 Causeway Street<br>Portrush BT56 8AB UK<br>Telephone: 028 7082 3718<br>Email: [mailto:portrush.library@librariesni.org.uk portrush.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Portrush-Library.aspx Portrush Library]


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'''Randalstown Library'''<br>34 New Street<br>Randalstown BT41 3AF UK<br>Telephone: 028 9447 2725<br>Email: [mailto:randalstown.library@librariesni.org.uk randalstown.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
'''Irish & Local Studies Collection'''<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Randalstown-Library.aspx Randalstown Library]
Linen Hall Library<br>
 
17 Donegall Square North<br>
'''Rathcoole Library'''<br>2 Rosslea Way<br>Newtownabbey BT37 9BJ UK<br>Telephone: 028 9085 1157<br>Email: [mailto:rathcoole.library@librariesni.org.uk rathcoole.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
Belfast<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Rathcoole-Library.aspx Rathcoole Library]
BT1 5GB<br>
 
Northern Ireland <br>
'''Whitehead Library'''<br>17B Edward Road<br>Whitehead BT38 9QB UK<br>Telephone: 028 9335 3249 <br>Email: [mailto:whitehead.library@librariesni.org.uk whitehead.library@librariesni.org.uk]<br>
<br>
Website: [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Whitehead-Library.aspx Whitehead Library]
Telephone: +44 (0)28 9032 1707<br>
Email: info@linenhall.com<br>
[https://www.linenhall.com/collections/irish-local-studies/ Website]<br>
:Main library in Belfast containing many genealogical records for the area including County Antrim. The Linen Hall has fantastic resources to support genealogy and the study of family histories attracting researchers locally and from around the world. From ‘how to’ guides for those beginning their genealogy journey, to gravestone inscriptions, military lists, passenger lists, lists of clergy, and information on surnames, place-names and street directories. Unique to the Linen Hall, the Blackwood Pedigrees of handwritten family trees and the Belfast News Letter Birth, Death and Marriage Index 1737-1863 are fascinating resources which bring family history to life.<ref>"Irish and Local Studies", at Linen Hall, https://www.linenhall.com/collections/irish-local-studies/, accessed 30 March 2023.</ref>
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'''Ulster Historical Foundation'''<br>
Bradley Thallon House<br>
Unit 44D, Kiltonga Estate<br>
Belfast Road, Newtownards<br>
BT23 4TJ<br>
Northern Ireland <br>
<br>
Telephone: +44 (028) 91 812073<br>
Email: enquiry@uhf.org.uk<br>
[https://www.ancestryireland.com/search-irish-genealogy-databases/ Search databases]
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'''Randal Gill Library'''<br>
The North of Ireland Family History Society <br>
[https://www.nifhs.org/branches/ NIFHS Branches]<br>
[https://www.nifhs.org/ Website]<br>
[https://www.nifhs.org/resources/irish-books/clans-and-family-histories-biographies/ Clans, Biographies, Family Trees and Names]<br>
[https://www.nifhs.org/resources/miscellaneous-records/index_to_family_trees/ Family Trees and Books about Families]<br>
:Many Members contribute to our Transcribing and Indexing Projects. Some compilations of records, as books or CDs, are available in our online Shop.  The Transcribed Records fall into the categories: Church Records, Graveyard Records and Newspaper Records.  Many of these are only available in the Library.
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Local libraries may have collections relating to families--newspaper clippings, donated family histories, published local histories, not ubiquitous but worth checking. The largest library in a district might serve some archive functions. County Antrim is part of the following districts: Antrim and Newtownabbey; Belfast; Causeway Coast and Glens; Mid and East Antrim; Lisburn and Castlereagh; Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.
*[https://www.librariesni.org.uk/libraries/county-antrim/ '''Antrim and Newtownabbey Find a Library, and Mid and East Antrim''']
*[https://www.librariesni.org.uk/libraries/greater-belfast/ '''Greater Belfast Find a Library''']
*[https://www.facebook.com/LibrariesCausewayCoastGlens/?locale=hi_IN '''Libraries in Causeway Coast and Glens''']
*[https://www.facebook.com/LibrariesArmaghBanbridgeCraigavon/ '''Libraries in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon''']
*[https://www.facebook.com/LibrariesLisburnCastlereagh/ '''Libraries in Lisburn and Castlereagh''']


== Museums ==
== Museums ==
*[https://www.google.com/search?q=museums+in+county+antrim&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&sxsrf=APwXEdcksHRjOlgtX9jMa3DwQMTpY3nPYg%3A1680202456762&ei=2NolZJuVLu6Our8Pw76LmAU&ved=0ahUKEwib4df0qYT-AhVuh-4BHUPfAlMQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=museums+in+county+antrim&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIECCMQJzoKCAAQRxDWBBCwA0oECEEYAFD8EVj8EWC4GmgBcAF4AIABP4gBP5IBATGYAQCgAQHIAQLAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz-serp '''Museums in County Antrim''']
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'''Sentry Hill Historic House and Visitor Centre'''<br>
40 Ballycraigy Road<br>
Sentry Hill<br>
BT36 8SX Glengormley<br>
Northern Ireland<br>
Telephone: +44 28 9083 2363<br>
[https://discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/sentry-hill-historic-house-and-visitor-centre-p689031/email Email]
:The  extensive collection provides a rare insight into the working lives, social activities, beliefs and values of rural families in Ulster during the 19th and early 20th centuries.


==Civil Registration Offices==
'''Ballycastle Museum'''<br>61 Castle St<br>Ballycastle BT54 6AS UK<br>Telephone: 028 2076 2942<br>
*How duplicate certificates are obtained has changed. These can no longer be issued from district registration offices.
Email: [mailto:ballycastlevic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk ballycastlevic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk]<br>
*All birth records from 1864 to 100 years ago have been digitized and are free to view and download at [https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp '''IrishGenealogy.ie''']. Some of the later marriage and death records can also be downloaded from this site.
Website: [https://discovernorthernireland.com/Ballycastle-Museum-Ballycastle-P2815/ Ballycastle Museum]<br>Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/BallycastleMuseum/ Ballycastle Museum]
*An index of Ireland Civil Registration -including births, 1864-1958, marriages, 1845-1958, and deaths, 1864-1958 - is available online at FamilySearch's {{RecordSearch|1408347|'''Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958'''}} (An index of Ireland civil registration including 1864-1958 births, 1845-1958 marriages, and 1864-1958 deaths, but excluding index records for Northern Ireland after its creation in 1922.)
 
*The [https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/ '''General Register Office, Northern Ireland (GRONI)'''] provides an online service for searching and ordering civil registration records. To search the records online, you must register for an account.
:The Ballycastle museum is housed in the 18th century courthouse and market building. The Collection includes the very important and fine Irish Homes Industries Workshop which was part on the Arts and Crafts Revival in Ireland.
==Websites==
 
*[http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/antrim/ '''Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives, County Antrim Records'''] and [https://www.igp-web.com/Antrim/index.htm '''Advice''']
'''Ballymoney Museum'''<br>1 Townhead St<br>Ballymoney BT53 6BE UK<br>Telephone: 028 2766 0230<br>Email: [mailto:cms@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk cms@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk]<br>
*[https://www.emeraldancestors.com/northern-ireland-ancestor-search '''Emerald Ancestors''']
Email #2: [mailto:ballymoneyvic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk ballymoneyvic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk]<br>
:Emerald Ancestors provides instant access to one of the largest collections of Northern Ireland genealogy records available, containing birth, marriage, death and census records for over 1.5 million Irish ancestors. Our extensive Ulster ancestry database covers Irish Family records from civil registration indexes, church registers and historical sources in Counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry & Tyrone.
Website: [https://discovernorthernireland.com/Ballymoney-Museum-Ballymoney-P2804/ Ballymoney Museum]<br>Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/BallymoneyMuseum/ Ballymoney Museum]
==References==
 
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:From Mesolithic to Motorcycles, discover the history, beauty and mystery of Ballymoney.  The permanent exhibition explores the heritage of Ballymoney over the past 9,000 years and includes an exciting exhibition on the heroes of motorcycle road racing. The museum also has a History Resource Area that contains information useful for genealogical research.  
 
'''The Braid'''<br>Ballymena Town Hall Museum and Arts Centre<br>1 - 29 Bridge Street<br>Ballymena BT43 5EJ UK<br>Telephone: 028 2563 5077<br>
Email: [mailto:braid.enquiries@midandeastantrim.gov.uk braid.enquiries@midandeastantrim.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.thebraid.com/ The Braid]
 
:Named after the river that runs through Ballymena, the Braid weaves together history, arts, and culture alongside contemporary conference, tourism, and civic facilities on a site that has been for centuries the centre of local civic life.
 
'''Carrickfergus Museum'''<br>11 Antrim Street<br>Carrickfergus BT38 7DG UK<br>Telephone: 028 9335 8241<br>
Email: [mailto:carrickfergusmuseums@midandeastantrim.gov.uk carrickfergusmuseums@midandeastantrim.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [https://discovernorthernireland.com/Carrickfergus-Museum-Carrickfergus-P9032/ Carrickfergus Museum]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/museums-and-attractions/entry/carrickfergus_museum Carrickfergus Museum]
 
:Local museum interpreting the long and distinguished history of the town and surrounding area, with artefacts of treasure excavated in Carrickfergus.
 
'''Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum'''<br>Market Square<br>Lisburn BT28 1AG UK<br>Telephone: 028 9266 3377<br>
Email: [mailto:ilc.reception@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk ilc.reception@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.lisburnmuseum.com/ Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum]<br>
Website #2: [https://visitbelfast.com/see-do/partners/irish-linen-centre-and-lisburn-museum Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum]
 
:The mission of the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum is to present, preserve, and interpret through collection, research, exhibitions, and educational programmes, the Irish Linen Industry and the history and heritage of Lisburn and district.
 
'''Irish Republican History Museum'''<br>5 - 7 Conway Pl<br>Belfast BT13 2DA UK<br>Telephone: 028 9024 0504<br>Email: [mailto:eileenhickeymuseum@yahoo.com eileenhickeymuseum@yahoo.com]<br>
Website: [http://eileenhickeymuseum.com/ Irish Republican History Museum]
 
:Across the museum’s tightly confined space is a treasure trove of handcrafted items, produced by prisoners throughout the history of internment and imprisonment of republicans in Ireland.
 
'''Larne Museum and Arts Centre'''<br>2 Victoria Rd<br>Larne BT40 1RN UK<br>Telephone: 028 2826 2443<br>
Email: [mailto:marian.kelso@midandeastantrim.gov.uk marian.kelso@midandeastantrim.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [https://discovernorthernireland.com/Larne-Museum-Arts-Centre-Larne-P10746/ Larne Museum and Arts Centre]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/larnemuseum/ Larne Museum and Arts Centre]
 
:The Main Gallery hosts permanent displays reflecting the agricultural, industrial, military, and maritime history of the area. Larne is a principal gateway into Northern Ireland and the strong maritime links of this east Antrim coastal community are portrayed through a variety of exhibits relating to the first roll-on, roll-off ferries, the Royal Navy, and the Princess Victoria disaster. Larne’s rural hinterland, which includes two of the nine glens of Antrim, is well represented in the museum’s folk life display. The War and Conflict section hosts objects from the Home Rule Crisis, Larne Gun Running, and the First and Second World Wars.  
 
'''Northern Ireland War Memorial'''<br>21 Talbot St<br>Belfast BT1 2LD UK<br>Telephone: 028 9032 0392<br>Email: [mailto:info@niwarmemorial.org info@niwarmemorial.org]<br>
Website: [http://www.niwarmemorial.org/ Northern Ireland War Memorial]
 
:Situated in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter beside St Anne’s Cathedral, the War Memorial is an Accredited Museum which is a ‘must see’ for anybody with an interest in Northern Ireland’s role in the two world wars. The museum tells the story of the Belfast Blitz in 1941, the Ulster Home Guard, the role played by women in the war and the presence of US forces from 1942 to 1944.
 
'''Rathlin Boathouse Visitor Centre'''<br>Rathlin Island<br>Ballycastle BT54 6RT UK<br>Telephone: 028 2076 2024<br>
Email: [mailto:ballycastlevic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk ballycastlevic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [https://discovernorthernireland.com/Rathlin-Island-Boathouse-Visitor-s-Centre-Rathlin-Island-P2812/ Rathlin Boathouse Visitor Centre]
 
:Spend time in the Boathouse Visitor Centre for a dip into Rathlin's history. The Boathouse houses a collection of displays, photographs, images, and articles gathering the Island's past and present together.
 
'''Ulster Museum'''<br>Botanic Ct<br>Belfast BT9 5AB UK<br>Telephone: 028 9044 0000<br>Email: [mailto:info@nmni.com info@nmni.com]<br>
Website: [https://www.nmni.com/our-museums/ulster-museum/Home.aspx Ulster Museum]<br>Website #2: [https://visitbelfast.com/see-do/partners/ulster-museum Ulster Museum]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/ulstermuseumbelfast/ Ulster Museum]<br>Website #4: [https://discovernorthernireland.com/Ulster-Museum-Belfast-P2781/ Ulster Museum]
 
:The Ulster Museum offers something for art lovers, history buffs, excited children, and the curious.  Our collections take you across Ireland and to all corners of the globe. The museum tells the story of the people of the north of Ireland from earliest times to the present day.  
 
For a list of County Antrim museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Northern_Ireland List of museums in Northern Ireland] in Wikipedia.


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Archives[edit | edit source]

Antrim Genealogy Archives
Website: Antrim Genealogy Archives

British Newspaper Archive (Antrim)
Website: British Newspaper Archive (Antrim)

Community Archives and Heritage Group (Northern Ireland)
Website: Community Archives and Heritage Group (Northern Ireland)

General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI)
Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency
Colby House
Stranmillis Court
Belfast BT9 5RR UK
Telephone: 0300 200 7890
Email: gro_nisra@finance-ni.gov.uk
Website: [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/contacts-az/general-register-office-northern-ireland General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI)

The General Register Office for Northern Ireland (GRO) is located within the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency and is responsible for the administration of marriage and civil partnership law; the registration of births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships and adoptions; the maintenance of registration records; and the production of birth, deaths, marriage, civil partnership and adoption certificates on request.

Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Antrim)
Website: Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Antrim)

The Irish Archives (Antrim)
Website: The Irish Archives (Antrim)

Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)
2 Titanic Boulevard
Belfast BT3 9HQ UK
Telephone: 028 9027 8757 / 0303 123 1114
Email: proni@communities-ni.gov.uk
Email #2: ni@ico.org.uk
Website: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)

The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) is the official archive for Northern Ireland.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Antrim Library
10 Railway Street
Antrim BT41 4AE UK
Telephone: 028 9446 1942
Email: antrim.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Antrim Library

Ballycastle Library
15 Leyland Road
Ballycastle BT54 6DT UK
Telephone: 028 2076 2566
Email: ballycastle.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Ballycastle Library

Ballyclare Library
School Street
Ballyclare BT39 9BE UK
Telephone: 028 9335 2269
Email: ballyclare.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Ballyclare Library

Ballymena Central Library
5 Pat's Brae
Ballymena BT43 5AX UK
Telephone: 028 2563 3950
Email: ballymena.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Ballymena Central Library

Ballymoney Library
Rodden Foot
Queen Street
Ballymoney BT53 6JB UK
Telephone: 028 2766 3589
Email: ballymoney.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Ballymoney Library

Broughshane Library
Main Street
Broughshane BT42 4JW UK
Telephone: 028 2586 1613
Email: broughshane.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Broughshane Library

Carnlough Library
Town Hall
Carnlough BT44 0EU UK
Telephone: 028 2888 5552
Email: carnlough.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Carnlough Library

Carrickfergus Library
2 Joymount Court
Carrickfergus BT38 7DQ UK
Telephone: 028 9336 2261
Email: carrickfergus.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Carrickfergus Library

Cloughfern Library
2A Kings Crescent
Newtownabbey BT37 0DH UK
Telephone: 028 9085 4789
Email: cloughfern.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Cloughfern Library

Crumlin Library
Orchard Road
Crumlin BT29 4SD UK
Telephone: 028 9442 3066
Email: crumlin.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Crumlin Library

Cushendall Library
Mill Street
Cushendall BT44 0RR UK
Telephone: 028 2177 1297
Email: cushendall.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Cushendall Library

Glengormley Library
40 Carnmoney Road
Newtownabbey BT36 6HP UK
Telephone: 028 9083 3797
Email: glengormley.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Glengormley Library

Greenisland Library
17 Glassillan Grove
Greenisland BT38 8TE UK
Telephone: 028 9086 5419
Email: greenisland.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Greenisland Library

Greystone Library
Greystone Road
Antrim BT41 1JW UK
Telephone: 028 9446 3891
Email: greystone.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Greystone Library

Kells and Connor Library
5 Main Street
Kells, Ballymena BT42 3JH UK
Telephone: 028 2589 0019
Email: kellsandconnor.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Kells and Connor Library

Larne Library
36 Pound Street
Larne BT40 1SQ UK
Telephone: 028 2827 7047
Email: larne.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Larne Library

Linen Hall Library
17 Donegall Square North
Belfast BT1 5GB UK
Telephone: 028 9032 1707
Email: info@linenhall.com
Website: Linen Hall Library

The Linen Hall Library is a truly unique institution. Founded in 1788, it is the oldest library in Belfast and the only remaining library in Ireland that still generates a proportion of its income from membership. The Library is free to enter and enjoy, and is housed in a stunning Victorian former linen warehouse in the picturesque Donegall Square, across from Belfast City Hall.

Lisburn City Library
23 Linenhall Street
Lisburn BT28 1FJ UK
Telephone: 028 9266 9345
Email: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Lisburn City Library

Portglenone Library
19 Townhill Road
Portglenone BT44 8AD UK
Telephone: 028 2582 2228
Email: portglenone.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Portglenone Library

Portrush Library
12 Causeway Street
Portrush BT56 8AB UK
Telephone: 028 7082 3718
Email: portrush.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Portrush Library

Randalstown Library
34 New Street
Randalstown BT41 3AF UK
Telephone: 028 9447 2725
Email: randalstown.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Randalstown Library

Rathcoole Library
2 Rosslea Way
Newtownabbey BT37 9BJ UK
Telephone: 028 9085 1157
Email: rathcoole.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Rathcoole Library

Whitehead Library
17B Edward Road
Whitehead BT38 9QB UK
Telephone: 028 9335 3249
Email: whitehead.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Whitehead Library

Museums[edit | edit source]

Ballycastle Museum
61 Castle St
Ballycastle BT54 6AS UK
Telephone: 028 2076 2942
Email: ballycastlevic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
Website: Ballycastle Museum
Website #2: Ballycastle Museum

The Ballycastle museum is housed in the 18th century courthouse and market building. The Collection includes the very important and fine Irish Homes Industries Workshop which was part on the Arts and Crafts Revival in Ireland.

Ballymoney Museum
1 Townhead St
Ballymoney BT53 6BE UK
Telephone: 028 2766 0230
Email: cms@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
Email #2: ballymoneyvic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
Website: Ballymoney Museum
Website #2: Ballymoney Museum

From Mesolithic to Motorcycles, discover the history, beauty and mystery of Ballymoney. The permanent exhibition explores the heritage of Ballymoney over the past 9,000 years and includes an exciting exhibition on the heroes of motorcycle road racing. The museum also has a History Resource Area that contains information useful for genealogical research.

The Braid
Ballymena Town Hall Museum and Arts Centre
1 - 29 Bridge Street
Ballymena BT43 5EJ UK
Telephone: 028 2563 5077
Email: braid.enquiries@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
Website: The Braid

Named after the river that runs through Ballymena, the Braid weaves together history, arts, and culture alongside contemporary conference, tourism, and civic facilities on a site that has been for centuries the centre of local civic life.

Carrickfergus Museum
11 Antrim Street
Carrickfergus BT38 7DG UK
Telephone: 028 9335 8241
Email: carrickfergusmuseums@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
Website: Carrickfergus Museum
Website #2: Carrickfergus Museum

Local museum interpreting the long and distinguished history of the town and surrounding area, with artefacts of treasure excavated in Carrickfergus.

Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum
Market Square
Lisburn BT28 1AG UK
Telephone: 028 9266 3377
Email: ilc.reception@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Website: Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum
Website #2: Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum

The mission of the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum is to present, preserve, and interpret through collection, research, exhibitions, and educational programmes, the Irish Linen Industry and the history and heritage of Lisburn and district.

Irish Republican History Museum
5 - 7 Conway Pl
Belfast BT13 2DA UK
Telephone: 028 9024 0504
Email: eileenhickeymuseum@yahoo.com
Website: Irish Republican History Museum

Across the museum’s tightly confined space is a treasure trove of handcrafted items, produced by prisoners throughout the history of internment and imprisonment of republicans in Ireland.

Larne Museum and Arts Centre
2 Victoria Rd
Larne BT40 1RN UK
Telephone: 028 2826 2443
Email: marian.kelso@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
Website: Larne Museum and Arts Centre
Website #2: Larne Museum and Arts Centre

The Main Gallery hosts permanent displays reflecting the agricultural, industrial, military, and maritime history of the area. Larne is a principal gateway into Northern Ireland and the strong maritime links of this east Antrim coastal community are portrayed through a variety of exhibits relating to the first roll-on, roll-off ferries, the Royal Navy, and the Princess Victoria disaster. Larne’s rural hinterland, which includes two of the nine glens of Antrim, is well represented in the museum’s folk life display. The War and Conflict section hosts objects from the Home Rule Crisis, Larne Gun Running, and the First and Second World Wars.

Northern Ireland War Memorial
21 Talbot St
Belfast BT1 2LD UK
Telephone: 028 9032 0392
Email: info@niwarmemorial.org
Website: Northern Ireland War Memorial

Situated in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter beside St Anne’s Cathedral, the War Memorial is an Accredited Museum which is a ‘must see’ for anybody with an interest in Northern Ireland’s role in the two world wars. The museum tells the story of the Belfast Blitz in 1941, the Ulster Home Guard, the role played by women in the war and the presence of US forces from 1942 to 1944.

Rathlin Boathouse Visitor Centre
Rathlin Island
Ballycastle BT54 6RT UK
Telephone: 028 2076 2024
Email: ballycastlevic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
Website: Rathlin Boathouse Visitor Centre

Spend time in the Boathouse Visitor Centre for a dip into Rathlin's history. The Boathouse houses a collection of displays, photographs, images, and articles gathering the Island's past and present together.

Ulster Museum
Botanic Ct
Belfast BT9 5AB UK
Telephone: 028 9044 0000
Email: info@nmni.com
Website: Ulster Museum
Website #2: Ulster Museum
Website #3: Ulster Museum
Website #4: Ulster Museum

The Ulster Museum offers something for art lovers, history buffs, excited children, and the curious. Our collections take you across Ireland and to all corners of the globe. The museum tells the story of the people of the north of Ireland from earliest times to the present day.

For a list of County Antrim museums, go to List of museums in Northern Ireland in Wikipedia.

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