The Workhouse In Ulster some of the old workhouses were developed into infirmaries. By the end of the 19th century most workhouse inmates were older ...
Rest Home This building in Bangor was known as a Rest Home for Men and Lads. It provided care for male patients who were convalescing after long ...
Billiard Hall As towns grew in size workers took up new pastimes to fill their evenings. Billiards became very popular and billiard halls containing ...
Linfield Football Team The growth of Belfast and other towns saw a rapid increase in the crowds watching football matches. Working men spent many Saturdays ...
Belfast Celtic This photograph shows the Belfast Celtic team of 1911-12. Behind the team and club officials there are many of the team’s supporters. ...
Rugby Football Rugby football had also become an important team sport by the end of the 19th century. In Ulster it attracted the middle classes and ...
International Rugby Early rugby internationals were played in Belfast’s Ormeau Park, but as crowds grew, international games had to be switched to Balmoral. ...
Schools’ Rugby Rugby football quickly became an important game in Ulster’s top Protestant schools. The Ulster Schools’ Cup which began in 1875-76 is ...
Lacrosse Team Ulster’s exclusive schools also played minority sports, as they copied the programmes followed by the top English public schools. The ...
Girls’ Hockey Organised team sports also featured girls’ games. This is the girls’ hockey team of Londonderry High School in 1886. Very long skirts ...
