Due to the delicate nature of the materials involved gaps in the collection are inevitable. The Belfast Newsletter was the first newspaper published in Belfast [and in Ulster] and the oldest surviving newspaper in Ireland. Under Henry Joy's editorship this was a liberal, non-government publication; after the mid 1790’s The Belfast Newsletter became conservative, anti-Catholic and pro-government. The paper took a consistently Conservative political stance in the nineteenth century, aiming at a Protestant land-owning and commercial readership throughout Ireland.In 1804 The Belfast News-letter was acquired by Alfred Mackay. The Belfast Newsletter, an Irish newspaper that began publication in Belfast in 1737 and continues in business until this day, has good claim to being the oldest continually-published English-language newspaper. 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. Newspapers are usually printed on cheap paper with lower quality inks. Information. Archive of Northern Ireland Troubles to close Seventy-five years ago today, the German navy surrendered on Northern Ireland soil. © 2020 Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited - Proudly presented by A Findmypast company - also visit: When it was founded in 1737 by Francis Joy, The Belfast News-letter was the city's first newspaper. The nineteenth century publications of the Belfast Newsletter are a treasure of information on local, national and world events. The Belfast News-Letter began publication in 1737 as the Belfast News-Letter and General Advertiser and is in the running for the title of oldest continually published, daily English-language newspaper. Through the Belfast Newsletter researchers can find detailed information on births, deaths and marriages. Between 1800 and the 1840s the newspaper published very little Belfast, or even Irish, news.
The paper was owned, published and printed by his descendants throughout the century, passing down the female line to James Alexander Henderson in 1844.
Instead it focused on London and foreign affairs and was used extensively by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to publish proclamations from England. To browse this image set, select from the options below. This is the first such index to be completed for an Irish newspaper. This is the first such index to be completed for an Irish newspaper. This is the first such index to be completed for an Irish newspaper. Memories of these terrible events have remained strong, especially in areas affected directly by the conflict.
The Belfast Newsletter boasts an impressive coverage from two decades before the Great Famine to the turn of the twentieth century. About Belfast, Northern Ireland, The Belfast Newsletter (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), 1738-1925 This database contains images of the Belfast News-Letter , an Irish newspaper. The historical newspaper archive hosts newspapers from every county in the country. Opening up the Titanic’s toolbox: Rare shipyard artefacts go on display The paper was owned, published and printed by his … Why taking artefacts from wreck of Titanic is simply graverobbing
The Belfast Telegraph is a member of IPSO and subscribes to its Editors' Code of Practice RAF honour for Lisburn-born pilot Terence Bulloch who sank record number of Nazi U-boats However, the Irish news coverage gradually increased during the century and by the 1860s detailed reports of Belfast news were included. As a result where date ranges are listed this does not …