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 Not in my backyard
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By racks_admin
In History
Posted 23rd December 2020

Not in my backyard

The look of housing in the RACKS area continues to change as older houses are replaced by modern, easier-to-heat, environmentally friendlier buildings. The first evidence of housing in the [...]

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 Gilnahirk Updated by Aidan Campbell
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By racks_admin
In History
Posted 10th October 2020

Gilnahirk Updated by Aidan Campbell

Coming 30th November 2020 Aidan Campbell’s latest local history book is entitled ‘Gilnahirk Updated’ which will be available on 30th November 2020. The story looks at the development of the area [...]

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 360 degree panoramas of Shandon Park Mound
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By racks_admin
In History
Posted 26th November 2017

360 degree panoramas of Shandon Park Mound

Local resident Michael McKelvey kindly created these 360 degree panoramas of Shandon Park Mound.  One is filmed around the base, climbing up, the other shows the magnificent views over Belfast [...]

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 Shandon Park Mound open each Sunday 12:00-16:00
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By racks_admin
In General, History
Posted 21st October 2017

Shandon Park Mound open each Sunday 12:00-16:00

Historic Environment Division of the Department for Communities has advised that it is is now opening the Mound every Sunday from 12 noon to 4 pm. Why not pop along and have a look?  Marvellous [...]

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 Brief history of RACKS area by Aidan Campbell
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By racks_admin
In History
Posted 18th July 2017

Brief history of RACKS area by Aidan Campbell

Here’s an interesting article on the history of the RACKS area, with thanks to Aidan Campbell. RACKS Homepage Updated 17.7.17

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 Local resident Aidan Campbell awarded the British Empire Medal
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By racks_admin
In History, News
Posted 13th July 2017

Local resident Aidan Campbell awarded the British Empire Medal

RACKS resident Aidan Campbell (pictured with wife Christine) was awarded the British Empire Medal on 26th April 2017 at Hillsborough Castle by the Lord Lieu of Belfast, Fionuala J. O’Boyle CBE. [...]

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 History of Shandon Mound
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By racks_admin
In History
Posted 27th June 2017

History of Shandon Mound

At the RACKS AGM in April 2016, Martin Keery from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency gave an interesting talk on the history of Shandon Park Motte, which dates back to the 12th century. [...]

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