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…
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This small sculptural bench was placed here in memory to the servicemen and women who served as part of Operation Banner (1969 – 2007). This was the operational name for the British Armed Forces’ deployment in Northern Ireland from August…
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The Merchant Hotel is now a five-star luxury hotel; originally the building was the headquarters of the Ulster Bank. The building is in the Italianate style and is a fine example of high Victorian architecture. It features sculptures depicting Commerce,…
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This memorial commemorates the awarding of the Victoria Cross to Leading Seaman Magennis, for outstanding bravery in World War II. He served as a diver on the Royal Naval Midget Submarine XE-3 and was crucial in her attack of the…
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The Linen Hall Library is located at 17 Donegall Square North and is the oldest library in Belfast and the last subscribing library in Northern Ireland. A subscription library (also membership library or independent library) is a library that is…
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