'The life and journey of Hugh Mc Cartney' by Clive Anderson

Name: 'The life and journey of Hugh Mc Cartney' by Clive Anderson
Start: 2026-11-07T14:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-07T15:00:00+00:00
Location: Lisburn Museum

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Retired principal Clive Anderson talks about Hugh McCartney, a County Down man who fought at Waterloo, at Lisburn Museum.

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About Retired principal, Clive Anderson, explores the life and journey of Hugh McCartney, a county Down farm boy who enlisted in Lisburn into the heavy calvary regiment of the Inniskilling Dragoons. The talk traces Hugh's journey right into the thick of Waterloo – one of history's most famous battles – in which he won a medal that has now found its way home.

Clive Anderson: Retired principal who gives local history talks; this one follows Hugh McCartney, a County Down farm boy who enlisted in Lisburn and fought at Waterloo.

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