(The largest engineering industry in Ulster was shipbuilding, principally the ship yards of HARLAND & WOLFF and WORKMAN (&) CLARK, both in Belfast. ) Does anyone have a short history of the Workman & Clark business? I am especially interested in the Clark name since one of my ancestors was in the import/export shipping business and came from the Belfast area.. My family left Ireland just before 1800 but continued with the business from the US. Any help appreciated. Brenda ----- Original Message ----- From: Jean R. To: IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 4:43 PM Subject: [IRELAND] Ulster Folk & Transport Museum - Special events 2006/"Irish Museum of the Year" SNIPPET: The award-winning Ulster Folk & Transport Museum is one of Ireland's foremost visitor attractions, illustrating the way of life and traditions of the people in the north of Ireland, per the March-April 2006 issue of Dublin's "Ireland of the Welcomes" magazine. The Transport Museum presents the most comprehensive transport collection in Ireland. The Irish Railway Collection, one of the top ten in Europe, is displayed with a magnificent collection of great trains from the past, dating from the first railway in Ireland. A charming recreation of the Strabane Station platform can be found in the Irish Railway Collection Gallery. By 1910, most inhabited parts of Ireland were within five miles of a railway, opening up trade beyond the immediate locality. this allowed imported good to reach all parts of the country and created new, most distant markets for farmers and manufacturers. With rail links to the ports, Irish manufactured goods could be exported around the world. This was especially true of the Ulster linen and engineering industries. The largest engineering industry in Ulster was shipbuilding, principally the ship yards of HARLAND & WOLFF and WORKMAN (&) CLARK, both in Belfast. Between 1901-1912, Belfast ship builders built about 220 ships, ranging from ocean-going liners, such as "Olympia" and "Titanic," to merchant vessels, large and small, which plied their trade in home waters and around the world. Using original material and vintage photographs, recordings, newsreels and music, the 'Titanic Loss and Legend' exhibition looks sensitively at the construction of Belfast's most famous! s! hip, and the stories of those who sailed on her tragic maiden voyage in 1912. Linked to the Irish Railway Collection are the Road Transport Galleries. These Galleries innovatively display a fine collection of vehicles including cycles, motorcycles, trams, buses, fire engines, commercial vehicles and cars. Belfast street scenes and a 'Mods and Rockers' themed Cafe 9 are all featured in what is a 'back to the future' experience. In the General Transport Galleries, the recently opened 'X2 Flight Experience' is a star attraction, providing the thrill and ingenuity of flight without leaving the ground. Visitors may explore the history and science of flight (learning about the important role played by local pioneers) and perhaps, test-fly a range of exhibits, including a full motion flight simulator ride. The award-winning Ulster Folk and Transport Museum brings history to life for visitors of all ages. Did you know that the ejection seat displayed in the 'X2 Flight Experience, responsible for the safety of over 7,000 pilots to date, was developed by Sir James MARTIN from Crossgar, Co. Down? A visit to the museum, while always interesting, promises some major events throughout 2006, including Easter Celebrations, the DeLOREAN festival, Model Railway Day and extensive Christmas celebrations. At Easter there is a wide-ranging programme of entertainment for all the family including egg decorating, Easter treasure hunt, Easter art and many other traditional activities, from Sunday 16th - Tuesday, 18th April 2006. Back to the Future enthusiasts will delight in the DeLorean 25th Anniversary on Saturday 27th May, when the DeLorean Owners Association of Ireland will be hosting a four-day festival to mark this special anniversary. A cavalcade of 80-90 DeLorean cars will arrive at the Museum and the highlight of the event will be a 24 carat gold plated DeLorean car, which will be on display at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum for one week. Model Railway Day on Saturday 18th November invites visitors to see model engines, in a variety of scale and gauges in a unique setting, alongside their full-size counterparts. December celebrates the 'Spirit of Christmas Past' with a nostalgic even on December 10th in the Museum's candlelit 1900s Ballycultra Town, where visitors will see and sample many of the wonderful traditional elements associated with this festive season. Join in craft activities, sample Christmas pudding, roast goose, and mulled wine and listen to the Silver Band and carol singers for a truly memorable day. As part of the National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland (MAGNI), the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum is open daily at 10: a.m. Mon-Sat and at 11 a.m. on Sundays, and closing at 4 p.m. wintertime and 6 p.m. in summer. Details: www.uftm.org.uk ==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/