Tremendous experience!
Grey and family from LA gave me a super review!
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John Hewitt
John Hewitt (1907-1987) was a prominent Belfast poet and the first writer-in-residence at Queen’s University Belfast in 1976. He lived at 18 Mount Charles Street and made significant contributions to both literature and the arts. From November 1930 to 1957,…
Forrest Reid
Forrest Reid (1875-1947) was a Northern Irish novelist, literary critic, and translator, renowned for his significant contributions to literature. He resided at 20 Mount Charles in Belfast and was the youngest son in a Protestant family of twelve, six of…
Troops in Northern Ireland in 1940: A Complex Strategy Amidst Rising Tensions
As the spectre of war loomed over Europe, the British government made a strategic decision to station approximately 100,000 troops in Northern Ireland by April 1941. This military presence served a dual purpose, reflecting the complex geopolitical dynamics of the…
Belfast Highlights with the Band of the Braves
Out this morning with students and staff from the South Jones High School Marching Band – the Band of the Braves from Mississippi, USA – for a coach tour of Belfast’s main sights. We visited Queen’s University Belfast, the Peace…
Stepping into Belfast’s troubled past
Beautiful weather in Belfast today for a Troubles history tour around town. Brilliant group visiting from the USA and some thoughtful conversations about the messy, complicated history of this place. The people always make these tours special.
The First Belfast Anti-Vaxxers: A Historical Perspective on Smallpox Resistance
Smallpox, once a scourge of humanity, plagued societies for centuries until its eradication in 1980. Caused by the variola virus, it manifested with symptoms such as fever, malaise, and a distinctive rash of raised lesions. With mortality rates as high…
Springing into the past!
Out today (10 March 2026) in Belfast doing an @antislaverybelfast tour talking about Belfast’s fascinating history of slavery and abolitionism with students from Georgia in the USA.
Out and about
Out at Tourism NI Marketing Masterclass in soggy Belfast with Dolores from Creative Tours Belfast.
The Whitla Hall, Queen’s University Belfast
The Whitla Hall, opened in 1949, serves as a meeting hall and lecture theatre at Queen’s University Belfast. Named after Sir William Whitla, a prominent Belfast doctor, lecturer, and MP, the hall commemorates his significant contributions to both medicine and…