Conway Mill Trust

On May 21-22 the victims of the Great Hunger (1845-1851) will be remembered by Masses and ceremonies worldwide.

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The Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Michael Martin has announced plans for a “Certificate of Irish Heritage” for those whose ancestry goes further back than grandparents and are not eligible for citizenship.  This certificate would declare their ancestry and enable them to take advantage of certain discounts.

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Read the latest news from Northern Ireland and Conway Mill Trust – Conway Mill Trust Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 4 December 2010 To view past editions, visit our Media page. Also, Check out this Special Report: Thursday, November 25th, 2010 marks the official launch of the newly refurbished Conway Mill in West Belfast! Click Here [...]

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Today, 25 November 2010, marks the Official Launch of the refurbished Conway Mill located at 5-7 Conway Street in West Belfast. Good luck and best wishes for a future filled with much success and prosperity. Board of Trustees of Conway Mill Trust Inc. Pittsburgh, PA  USA

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After more than 38 years the victims of  “Bloody Sunday” have been declared innocent. It took 12 years for Lord Saville to compile his report. The inquiry concluded that, “Despite the contrary reports of the soldiers, we have concluded that none of them fired in response to attacks or threatened attacks by nail or petrol [...]

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Five Conway Education Centre adult learners were recently awarded Mary Mannion Merit Grants to help them with the cost of achieving their General Course Secondary Education (GCSE) certification, the equivalent of a General Education Diploma (GED) in the U.S. These five students are the first to receive grants under the program and will attain their certificates in [...]

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The Board of Directors of the Irish Society for Education and Charity has allocated $1000 to Conway Education Centre located in Belfast.  The Centre has various education programs for adults, high school teenagers, and children aged 7-12. The Irish Society donation will be allocated to the Mary Mannion Merit Grant, a financial aid program established [...]

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The Conway Mill Trust Board has announced that it is creating a financial aid grant program designed to assist returning students to complete their high school equivalency certification. The program aims to help students 19 years of age and older who have not completed secondary education to achieve General Course Secondary Education (GCSE) certification. The [...]

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