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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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