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Keeping the Ulster Memory Alive: The Scotch Irish Congress

Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum, 2 Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7EQ
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USA 250 NI - Special Historical Talk

'Keeping the Ulster Memory Alive: The Scotch Irish Congress' with Dr David Hume

Join us at the Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum for a fascinating evening exploring the enduring legacy of the Scotch-Irish and their influence on American history. Accompanied by light refreshments.

To reserve a place for this talk please contact:  Carrickfergus Castle Visitor Information Centre on 028 9335 8262 or email visitor.info@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

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Season (9 Apr 2026)
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Thursday19:00 - 21:00

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A group of visitors listening to the tour guide inside Andrew Jackson Cottage standing by the fire.Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, CarrickfergusLocated less than a mile from Carrickfergus town centre, the Andrew Jackson Cottage is a traditional thatched Ulster–Scots farmhouse built in 1750s.

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