The Red Hand of Ulster
The Red Hand of Ulster (Irish: Lámh Dhearg Uladh) is an Irish Gaelic symbol used in heraldry to denote the Irish province of Ulster. The Red Hand is rooted in Gaelic culture, possibly dating back to pagan times. The Red…
To the Causeway Coast!
Out today with 43 guests from Regal Princess for a sunny trip to the Giant’s Causeway. Quick visit to Dunluce Castle. Long time since I’ve been up here.
QUB’s Coats of Arms
The University started life in 1845 as the Queen’s College, Belfast and opened its doors to students in 1849. At its opening, it had 23 professors and 195 students. It was established to provide higher education for Catholics and Presbyterians…
Queen’s University of Belfast, south Belfast
Queen’s University Belfast, officially The Queen’s University of Belfast (also known as “Queen’s”, “Queen’s University” and “QUB”), is a public research university in Belfast and one of two universities in Northern Ireland (the other being Ulster). The university received its…
Shine on me!
Out in sunny Belfast today with Michael & Cindy from Pennsylvania doing People & Places Tour and Claire and family from Belfast doing my Doctors & Diseases tour. More info here:
Statue of Queen Victoria, Belfast City Hall Gardens
Created by the sculptor Sir Thomas Brock to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897, it was unveiled by her son, King Edward VII six years later. Carved from Sicilian marble and standing 4 metres feet high, this…
PRONI
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) is the official archive for Northern Ireland. It aims to identify and preserve records of historical, social and cultural importance and make them available for the information, education and enjoyment of the…
Pirrie Bust, Belfast City Hall Gardens
William Pirrie was the Managing Director of the Harland and Wolff shipyard and also served as Lord Mayor of Belfast between 1896 and 1898. He was instrumental in the conception of Olympic class liners built at Harland and Wolff. The…
Palm House
The Palm House is a greenhouse located in Botanic Gardens. It is one of the oldest examples of curvilinear iron and glass structures still surviving in the world. It was built by Richard Turner of Dublin in 1839 to a…
Former Richardson Sons & Owden’s Warehouse (M&S), Donegall Square North.
Designed by W.H Lynn in Venetian Gothic style, it was built between 1867 and 1869.[1] C.E.B. Brett believed it was Lynn’s ‘most successful achievement’ resembling a massive merchant’s palazzo.[2] Oscar Wilde thought it was the most beautiful building in Belfast…