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  • Armagh and USA 250 - United States of America: The Road to Independence

    Regions:
    • Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon

    Event information

    When 01 Feb 2026 9:00 am — 04 Jul 2026 5:00 pm

    WhereArmagh Robinson Library, 43 Abbey St, Armagh BT61 7DY

    A programme of lectures and an exhibition exploring intellectual and historical links between Armagh and early America, highlighting thinkers such as Francis Hutcheson, David Hume, John Locke and Thomas Paine.

    USA NI 250 logo

    Armagh Robinson Library will deliver a series of public lectures and an exhibition that showcases key Enlightenment figures with direct or indirect NI associations whose ideas shaped revolutionary America. These include Francis Hutcheson and other influential philosophers whose writings informed early American political thought.  

    Event information is provided by the Host. DfC is not the organiser. Please verify details directly with the venue before making travel arrangements. The Department cannot assume any responsibility for schedule changes or cancellations.

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    Armagh Robinson Library

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