The arms were officially granted today in 1890 (30 June). The wolf-is taken from the arms of Sir Arthur Chichester, the founder of Belfast, who obtained the city’s charter from English King James I in 1613. The ship tells of…
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The two great canary yellow-painted gantry cranes are icons of the Belfast city skyline are known as Samson and Goliath. Goliath is the smaller crane measuring 96m (315ft) high began work in 1969 and Samson, the larger at 106m (348ft),…
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‘Sammy the Seal’ is a representation of a friendly seal that has frequented the Lagan and the Northern Ireland coastline. The Northern Ireland Department for Communities commissioned this artwork and it was installed in 2014. Do you want to more…
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This hospital opened in 1873. Do you want to learn more about the history of Belfast? We pass this site on my Queen’s Quarter Tour!
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Robinson and Cleaver was a former department store located on the corner of Donegall Place and Chichester Street. They were renowned for being the most famous store in the world for Irish Linens. They also had a thriving postal order…
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