Holiday Closure
The PHSI Library and Archive will be closed during the week 14th – 18th July 2025. Re-opening on Tuesday 22nd July.
The Reverend Andrew Bryson
The Life and Times of an Irish-speaking Presbyterian Minister Exploring the background to Rev. Andrew Bryson’s 1786 sermon in the Irish language Andrew Bryson was born in Banbridge in 1763, the son of Rev. James Bryson. Having offered himself for […]
Robert Allen Memorial Lecture 2025
Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland Robert Allen Memorial Lecture “Reflections on the 1625 Revival” examining the context for the Revival and the impact it had on subsequent events. by Dr Robert Armstrong, Associate Professor of History, Trinity College Dublin on Thursday 15 […]
Public Talk: Bible in Irish – 17 April
The History of the Bible in Irish: Presbyterians and the Irish Language A Talk by John Duffy at Farranshane House (Rathenraw), 1 Ballygore Road, Antrim BT42 2RN on Thursday, 17th April 2025 at 7:00pm Everyone Welcome …
History of the Ordination of Women to Eldership and Ministry
PHSI Lecture “History of the Ordination of Women to Eldership and Ministry” the story of how women became eligible for Eldership in 1926 and for Ministry in 1973 and how this has worked out in practice by Mrs Avril Heenan on Thursday, […]
PHSI Field Trip 2025
Field Trip to visit Presbyterian Churches in South Antrim on Saturday, 21st June 2025 Itinerary 9.00 am Coach departs from Malone Presbyterian Church (Car park available) 9.45 am Arrive at Ballynure Presbyterian Church for a Talk by Donald Patton, followed […]
Andrew Melville
PHSI Lecture “Andrew Melville and his Contribution to Presbyterianism in Scotland and ultimately throughout the world” Successor to John Knox, influential educator and leader of the Scottish Church by Rev Dr David Sutherland Professor at Knockbracken Reformed Presbyterian College on […]
Closure Dates
Mid-week Closure The PHSI Library and Archive will be closed on Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th December 2024. Christmas and New Year Holidays The PHSI Library and Archive will be closed from Friday 20th December 2024 to Monday 6th January […]
Cullybackey Covenanters and the Great War
On Wednesday 6th November 2024 at 7.30pm in Cullybackey Reformed Presbyterian Church, 2 Main Street, Cullybackey, Ballymena BT42 1BN. Dr William Roulston will speak on the lives of some of those who gave service and sacrifice during the Great War. […]
Lecture – 21 November
PHSI Lecture ‘Presbyterians and Opposition to Slavery: Principle, Pragmatism and Protest’ An examination of the widespread opposition to slavery amongst Presbyterians in Ireland and its practical outworking that led to tensions between Presbyterians and evangelicals in Ireland, Scotland and the […]