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In 1774 the Poorhouse opened and an Act of the Irish Parliament appointed a President and eight Assistants to the Belfast Charitable Society. They represented landowners, public representatives and churches. Who were these individuals and how did they reflect the times?
This talk will be delivered by Sir Ronnie Weatherup who was appointed President of Belfast Charitable Society in 2018. He is a law graduate of Queens University Belfast and a barrister who was appointed a judge of the High Court in 2001, a judge of the Court of Appeal in 2015 and retired in 2017.
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| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | £6.00 per ticket |
| Concession | £5.00 per ticket |
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