William Conor’s former studio
A cafe is now is located on the former studio of Belfast artist William Conor. This used to be Cafe Connor but has now changed (the photograph is out of date). Conor was born on 9th May 1881, 5 Fortingale…
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Botanic Gardens
The park’s origin can be traced by to 1828 when the Belfast Botanic and Horticultural Society was founded and Botanic Gardens opened by private subscription. This was part of a wider public movement amongst educated Georgians and early Victorians to…
Wall Murals
Murals are common in both nationalist and loyalist areas painted onto walls and gable ends (such as below). The themes and subjects of these murals vary but many are of a distinct political nature, either supporting a united Ireland or…
Belfast City Hall
Is the municipal headquarters, meeting venue and civic building for Belfast City Council located in Donegall Square, Belfast. It is located in the Linen Quarter as the site now occupied by the City Hall was once the home of the…
Queen’s University of 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…