Event
Bluegrass Omagh 2025
Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May 2025
Bluegrass Omagh music festival returns to the Ulster American Folk Park on the May Bank Holiday, Saturday 24th to Sunday 25th May.
Get ticketsJourney back in time
Through emigration, Ulster people have made an impact across North America. Explore rural Ulster and the American frontier as you walk in the footsteps of the bold migrants who set sail for America.
The Ulster American Folk Park tells the story of Ulster people’s emigration to North America in the 18th and 19th centuries. Learn more about lives left behind, the hardships endured on the journey and the pioneering spirit of building new lives in a new land.
Spotlight
Resources
The Mellon Migration Story
Learn more about the story of Thomas Mellon and migration
Follow the Journey
Stories
Developing the narrative
The Ulster American Folk Park strives to give a diverse range of perspectives on the story of migration from Ulster to North America, from the 18th century to the early 20th century.
Learn more about our commitment