Rathfriland Historical SocietyRegistered

1 To study and encourage public interest in the history, folklore, archaeology and antiquities of the region by: I Researching, colleting, collating and recording facts gleaned from various sources and particularly the reminiscences of residents. ii Stimulating interest in the preservation of documents, photographs and other relics relevant to local history through exhibitions. iii Organising outings to places of historic and antiquarian interest. iv Including in the annual programme lectures by experts on historical topics. v Contacting neighbouring historical groups for the mutual interchange of knowledge of the past. 2 The publication of research papers and complication of old documents into book form. The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science