PRONI

@PRONI_DFC

The official X page of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, the Official Archive for Northern Ireland, part of @communities_NI

2 Titanic Boulevard, Belfast nidirect.gov.uk/PRONI Joined May 2020

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***Preservation Week***
Preservation Week at PRONI will run from Monday 23 November until Friday 27 November. During this time, document ordering will be unavailable however the Search Room will remain open to the public.

Photograph of the PRONI Stores. The photograph shows bay 65 where there are many different archival boxes stacked.

PRONI @PRONI_DFC Nov 2

Happy #MapMonday!
Today’s map shows the Banbridge Estate and the property of the 4th Marquis of Downshire, Arthur Hill, in County Down, 1857. The map highlights the various townlands owned by the Marquis, as well as the town of Banbridge itself.
PRONI Ref – D671/M/1/33

Map of the Banbridge Estate and the property of the 4th Marquis of Downshire, Arthur Hill, in County Down. The background of the map is light cream coloured with the land drawn in green. The map also has three illistrations of different landscapes.

PRONI @PRONI_DFC Oct 31

Happy Halloween!🎃
This spooky illustration comes from the St Stephen’s Review and dates to 15 January 1887. Created by cartoonist Tom Merry, it forms part of a volume of political cartoons held at PRONI.
PRONI Ref: D1327/21/1

PRONI @PRONI_DFC Oct 23

It's #FashionFriday!✨
In this UTV clip from 1964, Maurice Smyth reports on the development of the weaving industry in Cushendall. Maurice interviews John Irvine, one of the weavers brought over from Donegal to train local people in the craft of weaving.
Video courtesy @NIScreen

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PRONI @PRONI_DFC Oct 22

***Morning Closure Notice***
PRONI will be opening late on the morning of Wednesday 4 November. Doors will open at 12 noon for normal service.
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