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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 [...]

Welcome to the Seahorse magazine. The official magazine of the Belfast Old Instonians’  Association. This publication, produced three times a year, aims to keep-former pupils of “Inst” up to date with events, articles from former pupils and what’s been happening at the Instonians’ Club.   Join us as we explore the past, present, and future of the Belfast Old Instonians Association.

The Seahorse Summer 2026 Edition

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The Seahorse Winter 2025 Edition

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The Seahorse Spring 2025 Edition

Issue 72

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The Seahorse Winter 2024 Edition

Issue 71

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Issue 70

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The Seahorse Spring 2024 Edition

Issue 69

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The Seahorse Winter 2023 Edition

Issue 68

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Issue 67

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Issue 65

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