Name: Mellon Centre for Migration Studies 24th Annual Lecture
Start: 2026-03-07T10:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-07T12:00:00+00:00
Location: 2 Mellon Rd

Mellon Centre for Migration Studies 24th Annual Lecture

Join us in person for the Mellon Centre’s 24th Annual Lecture on migration studies with a lecture on textile links with migration.
About this Event

Join Mellon Centre for Migration Studies for the twenty-fourth annual lecture at the Mellon Centre. The speaker is Sebastian Graham and the talk is titled 'Textile Links - Migration in the textile industry in Ulster. The lecture will look at different examples of migration in Ulster related to the linen industry. Examples of migration include the arrival of Huguenots and Quakers to Ulster which spread knowledge about the weaving and finishing of linen later the emigration of workers to new mills in America such as Paterson and Greenwich and the emigration of 34 Derry girls to Melbourne in 1911. Throughout the textile industry's dominance in industrial activity in the time period migration was vital to its success and survival.

There will be tea/coffee and registration from 10.30am and the talk will begin at 11am. Book your free ticket here via Eventbrite or email [email protected] to book your place.