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Archibald Hamilton Rowan (12 May 1751 London-1 Nov 1834). Founding member #Dublin U.I.. Family banned him from Ireland until 25! 6 ft & with shillelagh, known for championing cause 14 year old! UI role; fled to France then US! Returned to #Killyleagh #Down https://t.co/dUX4Mpz4OZ
#Otd 1881: @NHM_London 1st opened!
#Killyleagh #Down's Sir Hans Sloane, 1st Bt, FRS had 71,000 items which he bequeathed to Britain, the foundation of @NHM_London (& BM & BL)!
Hope the blue whale skeleton displayed in Hintze Hall was stranded on a sandbar near #Wexford Harbour
#Otd 1759: @britishmuseum opened to public in Montagu House! #Killyleagh, Co. #Down's Dr/naturalist/collector, Sir Hans Sloane (1660–1753) collected >71,000 objects which he bequeathed to George II for the nation in return for £20,000 to his heirs! Gift accepted & BM established!
Sir Hans Sloane, 1st Bt PRS (16 April 1660 #Killyleagh #Down-11 Jan 1753). Physician, naturalist, & collector; foundation of @britishmuseum @britishlibrary @NHM_London! Sold milk chocolate drink as medicine! Cadburys sold recipe 19th C 🪦Chelsea Old Church https://t.co/fB7zvgo4yL
📍Killyleagh Castle, a historic landmark located in the village of Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland 🇮🇪🏰
📸 Asniar Asrie
#KillyleaghCastle #Countydown #Ireland #Castle #Killyleagh #History
Rev Edward Hincks (19 Aug 1792 #Cork-3 Dec 1866 #Killyleagh rectory, #Down).👨🎓Midleton College, Co Cork, @tcdalumni. Egyptologist/Assyriologist! @UlsterMuseum's Takabuti mummy; deciphered she was 20s. Mistress great house! Mum=Taseniric, dad=priest of Amun https://t.co/fJGXYzXk3C
#Killyleagh #Down's Dr Hans Sloane credited with inventing milk chocolate; learnt in Jamaica!
As well as giving his collection to @britishmuseum @britishlibrary @NHM_London he sold milk chocolate drink as a medicine!
Cadburys sold his recipe in 19th C! #WorldChocolateDay
The fading #rapeseed in the evening sun 🌞😎 at #Killyleagh in Co Down on the shores of #StrangfordLough #NorthernIreland @WeatherCee @angie_weather @barrabest @LoveBallymena @linzilima @Louise_utv @WeatherAisling @GillMid1 @coolfm @BelfastLive @NTStrangford @MGSGeotourism
Archibald Hamilton Rowan (12 May 1751 London-1 Nov 1834). Founding member #Dublin U.I.. Family banned him from Ireland until 25! 6 ft & with shillelagh, known for championing cause 14 year old! UI role; fled to France then US! Returned to #Killyleagh #Down https://t.co/dUX4Mpz4OZ
Delighted to drop in to the #Killyleagh Community Connections event yesterday afternoon!
Such an enthusiastic atmosphere for the community- and a privilege to get talking to some amazing organisations, see some beautiful local art work and taste some local delicacies! 🪧🎨🧁
Great to attend the Han Sloane Centre’s 5th anniversary in #Killyleagh last week!
Delighted at progress they have made in establishing the areas first digital-working hub.
Thanks to @MatthewOToole2 for highlighting @SDLPlive continued support for organisations like this!
#Otd 1759: @britishmuseum opened to public in Montagu House! #Killyleagh, Co #Down's Dr/naturalist/collector, Sir Hans Sloane (1660–1753) collected >71,000 objects which he bequeathed to George II for the nation in return for £20,000 to his heirs! Gift accepted & BM established!
Sir Hans Sloane, 1st Bt PRS (16 April 1660 #Killyleagh #Down-11 Jan 1753). Physician, naturalist, & collector; foundation of @britishmuseum @britishlibrary @NHM_London! Sold milk chocolate drink as medicine! Cadburys sold recipe 19th C 🪦Chelsea Old Church https://t.co/fB7zvgnwJd
Great to meet with trustees of the Han Sloane Centre this afternoon!
They’re doing some fantastic work in #killyleagh , and have so much ambition to do more! 🏰
A much needed space for the community to enjoy and learn our town’s history!🏘️
Delighted to get down to the opening of the new library in #killyleagh 📚
So good to see the library service returned to my home town with such an amazing upgrade. This will continue to be a great setup for local schools and the whole community! 🏘️
Congratulations @LibrariesNI
Co Down - Reports of the Shore Road flooding just outside #Killyleagh. Road is currently impassable. Please seek an alternative route. (03:44)
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