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Greenville Hall Synagogue Arthur Square ‘The Spirit of Belfast’ or the Onion Rings Arc Apartments Francis Anderson Calder Memorial Fountain, Albert Square
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Greenville Hall Synagogue

September 25, 2023 admin

Today marks the Jewish Festival of Yom Kippur. Many Jews in Belfast would have celebrated this festival at the Greenville Hall Synagogue, located on Annesley Street. This was opened in…

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Arthur Square

September 11, 2023 admin

Arthur Square is named after Arthur Chichester, the founding father of Belfast. Chichester obtained a charter to establish Belfast as a corporation, or town, from British King James in 1613.…

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‘The Spirit of Belfast’ or the Onion Rings

September 9, 2023 admin

The public sculpture in the centre of Arthur Square is officially called ‘The Spirit of Belfast’. By Dan George, it was unveiled in 2009. The sculpture reflects the two major…

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Arc Apartments

September 7, 2023 admin

The Arc is a residential development located beside Abercorn Basin in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Constructed between 2007 and 2009, it contains 474 residential properties, a hotel,…

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Francis Anderson Calder Memorial Fountain, Albert Square

September 5, 2023 admin

Francis Anderson Calder served in the Royal Navy between 1803 and 1815. After leaving the Navy, he helped set up the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals…

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Unearth Belfast’s Hidden Stories: A Ten-Week Social History Journey

September 4, 2023 admin

📚 Unlock the Fascinating Social History of Belfast! 🌆 📆 Mark your calendars for the Autumn of 2023 because I’ve got an unforgettable ten-week journey waiting for you as part…

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Albert Memorial Clock

September 3, 2023 admin

The Albert Memorial Clock (AMC)  commemorates  Queen Victoria’s late Prince Consort, Prince Albert, who died in 1861. The decision of the leading citizens of Belfast to erect a monument to…

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Union Theological College

September 1, 2023 admin

Union Theological College is the theological and ministerial training college for the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. It was founded in 1853 and built in a Renaissance Revival style with a…

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The Whitla Hall, Queen’s University Belfast

August 30, 2023 admin

The Whitla Hall was opened in 1949 and was named after Sir William Whitla. It is a meeting hall and lecture theatre at Queen’s University Belfast. Whitla was a prominent…

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White Star Line

August 28, 2023 admin

The White Star Line (WSL) in the late 19th century became one of the most prominent shipping lines in the world, providing passenger and cargo services between the British Empire…

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