NI100 Centenary Committee
The NI100 Centenary Committee formed in December 2019 and had participants from various community organisations as well as representatives from various political parties.
The committee’s main aim was to ensure that right across Northern Ireland a legacy is created and that a roadmap towards the next 100 years of Northern Ireland. Various legacy projects were undertaken included a bronze bust of Sir James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon, Northern Ireland’s first Prime Minister, as well as Centennial benches and granite stones.
The committee’s focus was on education and providing an educational resource in line with the curriculum that can be utilised in all schools. In addition they focused on Northern Ireland’s rich heritage and culture, great minds and innovations, food and drink and sports and entertainment.
Due to the pandemic events that were planned for 2021 have now been resheduled and events will take place until May 2022.
If you or your organisation are planning a Centennial event this year we would like to hear from you. Please email info@ni100.org.uk
The Northern Ireland
Homecoming
The Northern Ireland Homecoming, a year in which Northern Ireland can welcome the world to take part in a unique celebration of all that the country has to offer.
With events across the country, 2021/2022 gives us the opportunity to showcase our rich culture and heritage, great minds and innovators, food and drink, sports and entertainment, and of course our spectacular scenery.
If you are planning on visiting Northern Ireland during the Homecoming 21/22 here are just some of the fantastic places you will not want to miss.
Places to visit in Northern Ireland
Some popular places to visit in Northern Ireland
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Carrickfergus Castle
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Giant Causeway
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Titanic Belfast
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Derry's Walls
NI100 Themes
Just some of the things that make people proud to be from Northern Ireland.
Heritage and Culture
Northern Ireland has a rich heritage and culture that is enjoyed by those who visit our wee country.
Food and Drink
There is no place like home when it comes our love of good food and drink.
Great Minds & Innovations
People from Northern Ireland have made their mark across the world.
Sports and Entertainment
Northern Ireland has produced some of the best sports stars and entertainers famed across the world.
Heritage & Culture
Just some of the rich heritage and culture Northern Ireland has to offer
Marching Bands
Northern Ireland has over 660 bands encompassing Melody Flute, Blood and Thunder Flute, Silver, Accordion and Pipe.
Scarva Sham
The Pageant attracts thousands of visitors who all come to Sacrva to be part of what is a fantastic family day.
Military
Northern Ireland has a proud military history dating back hundereds of years. Their deeds are never forgotten.
Bonfire
As with many places around the world Northern Ireland has it's traditional bonfire night on the 11th July.
Great Minds & Innovations
Just some of the great minds and innovators from Northern Ireland
Frank Pantridge
A physician, cardiologist, and professor who transformed emergency medicine and paramedic services with the invention of the portable defibrillator.
Anne Acheson
A sculptor from Portadown who changed how broken bones are treated by using a plaster cast. The plaster cast treatment is still used to this very day.
Harry Ferguson
An inventor who developed the three-point linkage system for the modern tractor, which revolutionised agriculture global.
Jocelyn Bell Burnell
The astrophysicist who co-discovered the first radio pulsars and is credited with one of the most significant scientific achievements of the 20th century.
Food and Drink
Just some of the great food and drink from Northern Ireland
Irwin's
The Nutty Krust loaf has a distinctive hard crust and over the years has won various awards including the title of Northern Ireland's most iconic product.
Bushmills
Bushmills' celebrated malt whiskey has won numerous prizes in international spirits competitions, including the only gold medal for whiskey.
Tayto
Tayto is the third largest snack manufacturer in the UK. One in every five packets of crisps eaten in Northern Ireland is Tayto cheese and onion.
Ulster Fry
An Ulster fry is a hearty fried breakfast commonly prepared, served and eaten in Northern Ireland.
Sports and Entertainment
Just some of the sports stars and entertainers from Northern Ireland
George Best
George Best is regarded as one of the best players in the history of the sport. He was named European Footballer of the Year in 1968.
Ruby Murray
Ruby scored ten hits in the UK Singles Chart between 1954 and 1959. She also made pop chart history by having five hits in the Top Twenty in a single week.
Alex Higgins
Hurricane Higgins was a professional snooker player who is remembered as one of the most iconic figures in the game. World Champion in 1972 & 1982.
Dame Mary Peters
In the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Mary Peters competing for Great Britain and Northern Ireland won the gold medal in the women's pentathlon.
Education
Primary Education Resources to Celebrate Northern Ireland 100 years
NI100 Educational Resource
These resources were produced by the Somme Association in conjunction with the NI100 Centenary Committee's Education working group.
The resources include two reading books and associated curricular activities, suitable for pupils in Foundation and Key Stage 1. A further series of online resources have been developed for pupils in Key Stage 2 linked to key aspects of the NI Curriculum.
Resource 1 - “Granny Remembers” - Aimed at Primary 1 and 2. Granny was born in 1921, the same year that Northern Ireland was born. Her great grandchildren, twins Nora and Daniel have come to visit her. They want to celebrate her special birthday too.
Resource 2 - “Happy Birthday Northern Ireland!” - Aimed at pupils in Primary 3 and 4. The story is about twins Nora and Daniel who go on a birthday party road trip with their mum to find some things they will need for Northern Ireland’s birthday party. But they have no place to hold the birthday party! Can they solve this problem?
Resource 3 – “I Am Northern Ireland” – Aimed at Primary 5 – Primary 7. This resource covers five main areas – “Northern Ireland is Born”, “Let’s Explore some Food and Drink”, “Industries Past and Present”, “Our Creatives” and “Our People.”
These resources have been written by educational practitioners and adhere to all aspects of the effective planning, learning and teaching of the NI Curriculum. Within the resources, ideas have been presented for pupils with additional needs.
The aim is make these resources to all schools in Northern Ireland. If your school would be interested in these resources please click here.
Public Realm
Leaving a legacy for future generations
Just some of the items that have been commissioned by the NI100 Centenary Committee.
If you require further information please do not hesitate us contact us.
Email: info@ni100.org.uk
Phone: 07920746760
NI100 Centenary Mini
Supporting events across Northern Ireland
The NI100 Centenary Mini has been attending events across Northern Ireland. If you are organising an event in 2022 and would like the mini to attend please fill in the form below.
Contact Us
NI100 Mini Bookings
5th March 2022 - 11am - Londonderry - Irish Street Community Centre
5th March 2022 - 1pm - Omagh - Wedding
26th March 2022 - 1pm - Parkhall Community Centre - Steeple Community Association
22nd April 2022 - 7pm - Tandragee - Centenary Parade
2nd June 2022 - Brownlow House - Jubilee Celebrations
3rd June 2022 - Brownlow House - Jubilee Celebrations
4th June 2022 - Brownlow House - Jubilee Celebrations
5th June 2022 - Brownlow House - Jubilee Celebrations
11th June 2022 - Carrickfergus - Jubilee Celebrations
25th June - 4pm - Cookstown - Drumnacross Orange Hall
12th July 2022 - 11am - Tobermore - LOL
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