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CENTENARY FUND: NAME CHANGE – THE PRESIDENT’S FUND
The BOIA Centenary Fund was established in 2011 to celebrate the centenary of the foundation [...]
DAVID HASLETT – A TRIBUTE
David Haslett spent his entire 37 year-long teaching career at Inst. Educated at Belfast Royal [...]
Haydn W Taylor 22nd October 1944 – 9th May 2026
Haydn played both hockey & cricket at school and was seen regularly on the sidelines [...]
B.O.I.A. Presents RBAI with Various Items of New Equipment
The Old Boys’ Association (B.O.I.A.) formally handed over various items of equipment for use by [...]
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS 2026-27
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION TO B.O.I.A. (The Association) Apart from members who pay by direct debit, [...]
J Carson Rose
Carson was President of Belfast Old Instonians’ Association 1989-1990: a position that he filled with [...]
Robert Samuel James Houston McKelvey, OBE QVRM TD
The Instonian family is very sad to hear of the sudden passing of The [...]
New Instonian Business Network Launched
An Instonian Business network has recently been launched on Linkedin. An invitation is extended to [...]
Presidents
Belfast Old Instonians Association, also known as BOIA. The school has had a number of distinguished alumni who have gone on to achieve great success in various fields.
Principals
When the School first opened in 1814, it was the responsibility of the Headmasters of the various Schools to manage the academic affairs and pupils within that school
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Unveiling of the Seahorse 2011
The unveiling of the Seahorse statue at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution (RBAI) was a momentous occasion, marking the school’s long and storied history
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The Seahorse
The Seahorse is a symbol that holds a special place in the history of Belfast Old Instonians. The Seahorse emblem has been associated with the school since its founding in 1863,
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A Journey of Antarctica
John Gamble is Professor in Geology at UCC.
An exhibition compiled from his collection of photographs taken throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s while on fieldwork in Antarctica.
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BOIA London Dinner 2024
The annual London Dinner 2024, organised by The Belfast Old Instonians Association was a highly successful event, bringing together Instonians living in London for an evening of friendship, camaraderie, memories and celebration of times at “Inst”.
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