http://www.ulsterhistory.co.uk/plaques.htm

The Ulster History Circle is a small, voluntary, not for profit organisation that places commemorative plaques in public places, in towns and villages all over Ulster, in honour of men and women who have contributed to the Province's history. Plaques are erected with the permission of the owners of the buildings.

200 out of 212 (94%) plaques have been curated

201 subjects all or unphotographed

Gender Diversity

Timothy Eaton
Amy Carmichael
Kennedy Kane McArthur
Robert Hill Hanna 1887-1967
Charles Blaney
Havelock Nelson (1917-1996)
Charles Duff (1894–1966)
Saidie Patterson
William Kennedy (1768-??) pipemaker
Robert J. Gregg 1912-1988
Thomas Maclear 1794-1879 born near

George Farquhar c.1677-1707 playwright attended the Free School near this site

Verbal Arts Centre, Bishop Street Within, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Sam Hanna Bell 1909-1990 Writer and Broadcaster lived here

2 Crescent Gardens, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Sir Tyrone Guthrie 1900–1971 broadcaster and theatre director. The first voice heard on 2BE-BBC Northern Ireland from here 15 September 1924

BBC Broadcasting House, Linenhall Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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'Æ' George William Russell 1867-1935 artist, mystic, writer born in this house

12 William Street, Lurgan, United Kingdom

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Joe Bambrick 1905-1983 Footballer Double Hat Trick for Ireland 1930 lived here

219 Roden Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Lilian Bland 1878-1971 Pioneer aviator Lived in Tobarcooran House

site of Templecorran House, Carnmoney, United Kingdom

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Kathleen Bridle 1897-1989 Artist and Teacher lived here

10 Cooper Crescent, Enniskillen, United Kingdom

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E. Godfrey Brown 1874-1955 Musician lived here

'Fernbank' 117 Downshire Road, Holywood, United Kingdom

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Daniel Cambridge VC 1820-1882 Soldier and Yeoman Warder born in Carrickfergus

High Street, Carrickfergus, United Kingdom

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Joseph Campbell 1879-1944 Poet lived in Loreto Cottage on this site 1879-1906

32 Castlereagh Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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J. W. Carey 1859-1937 Painter lived here

31, Knockdene Park, off Knock Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Francis Rawdon Chesney 1789-1872 Soldier and explorer 'Father of the Suez Canal' born here

6 Sabbath Road, Ballyvea, Kilkeel, United Kingdom

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William Conor 1881-1968 artist had his studio here 1944-1959

Café Conor, 11a Stranmillis Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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James Humbert Craig 1877-1944 artist lived and worked here

Turnamona, Cushendun, United Kingdom

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James Bell Crichton VC 1879-1961 Soldier born in a house on this site

75 Woodburn Road, Carrickfergus, United Kingdom

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Dr William Crolly 1780-1849 Archbishop of Armagh born in this parish

Ballykilbeg Church, Ballykilbeg, United Kingdom

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Field Marshal Sir John Dill 1881-1944 Soldier born here

30-33 Market Street, Lurgan, United Kingdom

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Gerard Dillon 1916-1971 artist born in this house

26 Lower Clonard Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Dr. Samuel Black Pioneer Cardiologist lived here 1819-1832

Marcus Square, Newry, United Kingdom

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Timothy Eaton [full inscription unknown]

48 Main Street, Portglenone, United Kingdom

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Clara Ewald 1859-1948 portrait painter lived here

37 Rugby Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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William John English VC 1882-1941 Soldier lived here

16 King's Road Knock, Belfast, United Kingdom

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E Estyn Evans 1905-1989 geographer lived here

100a Malone Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Sir Samuel Ferguson 1810-1886 poet and antiquarian born in 14 High Street which was on this site

23 High Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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To commemorate Vere Foster 1819-1900 educationalist and first President of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation

23 College Gardens, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Sarah Grand (Frances Elizabeth Clarke) 1854-1943 novelist and suffragette born here

Rosebank 8 Millisle Road, Donaghadee, United Kingdom

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Viscount Macartney 1737-1806 Ambassador Extraordinary to China (1792-1794) born here

Lissanoure Castle, Loughguile, United Kingdom

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Paul Henry 1877-1958 artist lived here

67 University Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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John Hewitt 1907-1987 poet lived here 1940-57

18 Mount Charles, Belfast, United Kingdom

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John Hewitt 1907-1987 poet lived here 1972-87

11 Stockman's Lane, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Chaim Herzog 1918-1997 President of Israel 1983-1993 was born here

2, Norman Villas (185 Clifton Park Avenue), off Cliftonville Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Barney Hughes 1808-1878 Master Baker Philanthropist lived here

11 College Square North, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Mercy Hunter 1910-1989 artist calligrapher and teacher lived here

23 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Brian Desmond Hurst 1895-1986 film director born in the original 23 Ribble Street near this site

23 Ribble Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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James Johnston 1903-1991 tenor lived here

55 Knock Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Thomas Andrews 1873-1912 designer of the Titanic lived here

No 20 Windsor Avenue, off Lisburn Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Sir Samuel Kelly 1879-1937 coal importer and philanthropist born here

94 Castlereagh Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Lord Kelvin OM (William Thomson) Scientist 1824-1907 born in a house on this site

21-25 College Square East, Belfast, United Kingdom

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John King 1838-1872 Soldier and Australian explorer born in this village

Library, the Square, Moy, United Kingdom

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Sir Charles Lanyon 1813-1889 lived in a house on this site

14 Wellington Place, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Sir Joseph Larmor 1857-1942 mathematical physicist lived here

24 Antrim Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Sir John Lavery 1856-1941 painter was born in a house on this site

47 North Queen Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Charles Lever 1806-1872 novelist lived in a cottage on this site 1832-1837

22a The Promenade, Portstewart, United Kingdom

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Charles Davis Lucas VC 1834-1914 First recipient of the Victoria Cross Action 21st June 1854 born here

Druminargal House, 29 Poyntzpass Road, Poyntzpass, United Kingdom

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John Luke 1906-1975 painter lived here

240 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Robert Shipboy McAdam antiquarian and Gaelic scholar 1808-1895 lived in a house on this site

Stokes House, 21-25 College Square East, Belfast, United Kingdom

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William MacQuitty 1905-2004 film-maker, writer and photographer lived here

89 Princetown Road, Bangor, County Down, United Kingdom

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Luke L. Macassey MinstCE 1843-1908 Civil engineer and barrister had his office here

7 Chichester Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Dr. William Drennan 1754-1820 patriot & radical born in the Manse on this site

Rosemary Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Henry Joy McCracken 1767-1798 United Irishman born in a house near this site

37 High Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Mary Ann McCracken 1770 - 1866 social reformer lived here

62, Donegall Pass, Belfast, United Kingdom

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James MacCullagh 1809-1847 mathematician and physicist born in this parish

St. Patrick's CoI Church, Upper Badoney, Plumbridge, United Kingdom

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John McKay 1852-1923 GAA Founding Member 1884 journalist with the Irish News, formerly Belfast Morning News born Downpatrick

Irish News Building, 113-117 Donegall Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Michael McLaverty 1904-1992 writer lived & worked here

?, Killard, United Kingdom

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Louis MacNeice 1907-1963 poet was born here

2 Brookhill Avenue, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Francis Maginn 1861-1918 pioneer for rights and education of deaf people worked here

Wilton House, 5 College Square North, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Guglielmo Marconi and George Kemp carried out a successful experiment in Wireless Telegrapy here 25th August 1898

Kenmara House, 45 North Street, Ballycastle, United Kingdom

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Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples Bt 1853-1943 Artist lived here

Lissan House, Cookstown, United Kingdom

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Colin Middleton 1910-1983 artist lived here 1973-1983

6 Victoria Road, Bangor, County Down, United Kingdom

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Alice Milligan 1866-1953 Charlotte Milligan Fox 1864-1916 promoters of the Celtic Revival lived in Omagh

Omagh Library, 1 Spillars Place, Omagh, United Kingdom

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Sir James Murray 1788-1871 inventor of Milk of Magnesia lived at this site

16 High Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Margaret Elizabeth Noble (Sister Nivedita) 1867-1911 Writer and Indian Nationalist born here

16 Scotch Street, Dungannon, United Kingdom

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Cathal O'Byrne 1876-1957 Singer Poet Writer lived here

43 Cavendish Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Jonathan Swift author of Gulliver's Travels Prebendary here 1695-97

Old Church, Ballynure, United Kingdom

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Rosamund Praeger sculptor 1867-1954 and Lloyd Praeger naturalist & historian 1865-1953 lived here

9 Croft Road, Holywood, United Kingdom

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Rosamond Praeger sculptor 1867-1954 had her studio here

Hibernia Street, Holywood, United Kingdom

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W. R. Rodgers 1909-1969 Poet and Broadcaster born here

76 Belmont Avenue, Belfast, United Kingdom

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R. V. Williams "Richard Rowley" 1877-1947 Poet was born here

79 Dublin Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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William Ritchie 1756-1834 Pioneer shipbuilder

Harbour Commissioner's Offices, Belfast, United Kingdom

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William Scott 1913-1989 artist lived here

2 Queen Street, Enniskillen, United Kingdom

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George Shiels 1881-1949 playwright lived in 'New Lodge' near this site

14 Shingle Cove, Carnlough, United Kingdom

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George Vesey Stewart 1832-1920 Pioneer New Zealand settler

Martray House, Martray, United Kingdom

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Sam Thompson 1916-1965 Playwright 'Over The Bridge' 1960 born in 2 Montrose Street beside this house

1 Vicarage Street, Ballymacarrett, East Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Martha Magee (nee Stewart) died 1846 benefactor of this College

Magee College, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Leading Seaman James Magennis VC 1919-1985 Submariner born in Belfast

RNA club Gt Victoria St, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Hugh Thomson 1860-1920 Artist and illustrator was born here

9 Kingsgate Street, Coleraine, United Kingdom

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Joseph Tomelty 1911-1995 author, actor, playwright lived here

22 Shore Road, Portaferry, United Kingdom

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Helen Waddell 1889-1965 Scholar and writer lived here

Kilmacrew House, near Banbridge, Banbridge, United Kingdom

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Sir George White 1835-1912 Hero of Ladysmith lived here

24 Tullymore Road, Broughshane, United Kingdom

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Robert John Welch 1859-1936 Photographer born in a house at this site

19-21 Main Street, Strabane, United Kingdom

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John B Yeats 1839-1922 Artist and Writer lived here

Vicarage Farm, County Down, BT63 6AR, Tullylish, United Kingdom

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Guy Wilson 1886-1961 Daffodil breeder lived here

?, Broughshane, United Kingdom

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James Young 1918-1974 Actor & Comedian lived here

26 Fernwood Street, off Blackwood Street, Ormeau Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Bishop George Berkeley 1685 - 1753 Philosopher Dean of Derry 1724 - 1734

30 Bishop Street, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Mrs Cecil Frances Alexander 1818-1895 hymn writer lived here

Bishop Street, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Samuel Beckett 1906-1989 1969 Nobel Prize for Literature at school 1920-1923

Portora Royal School, Enniskillen, United Kingdom

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Lady Mabel Annesley 1881-1959 artist and wood engraver lived on this estate

Castlewellan Forest Park, Castlewellan, United Kingdom

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John Joseph (Joe) Gilmore 1900-1945 Pioneer aviator lived here

20 High Street, Ardglass, United Kingdom

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On this site John Boyd Dunlop 1840-1921 veterinary surgeon invented the first successful pneumatic tyre

38-42 May Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Society of United Irishmen 1791-1798 met here

Kelly's Cellars, Bank Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Edward Bunting 1773-1843 Harp music collector Organist in this church 1817-1819

St George's Church, High Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Margaret Byers LL.D. 1832-1912 founded Victoria College located here 1874-1972

Old Victoria College (now Crescent Arts Centre), Lower Crescent, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Amy Carmichael 1867-1951 Missionary and writer born in Millisle

Baptist Church, Millisle, United Kingdom

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Amy Carmichael [full inscription unknown]

Welcome Evangelical Church, Cambrai Street, Shankill Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Arthur Joyce Lunel Cary 1888-1957 novelist was born here

Bank House, on the corner of Shipquay Street and Bank Place, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Margaret Clarke (nee Crilley) 1884-1961 Artist - Ealíontóir born in Thomas Street rugadh i Sraid Thomais

Thomas Street, Newry, United Kingdom

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Sir Edward Coey 1805-1887 Mayor of Belfast 1861 and philanthropist lived here

Merville House, Newtownabbey, United Kingdom

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Kathleen Coyle 1883-1952 novelist lived in a house on this site

Bishop Street, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Fred Daly MBE 1911-1990 Golfer Winner of The Open Championship 1947 was born here

Causeway Street, Port Rush, Coleraine, United Kingdom

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Edmund De Wind VC 1883-1918 Soldier born and bred in Comber

Bridge Street Link, Comber, United Kingdom

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George Dickson 1832-1914 pioneer rose hybridist lived here

Strangford Arms Hotel, Newtownards, United Kingdom

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William Steel Dickson 1744-1824 United Irishman Minister of a church on this site

Portaferry Presbyterian Church, Portaferry, United Kingdom

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Henry George "Harry" Ferguson 1884-1960 inventor had business premises on this site

Ulster Bank building, Donegall Square East, Belfast, United Kingdom

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William Gibson 1838-1913 goldsmith and philanthropist lived here

Drumbroneth House, Dromore, United Kingdom

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W. A. Green 1870-1958 photographer lived here

Dunmore House, Belfast Road, Antrim, United Kingdom

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Professor R. M. Henry MRIA 1873-1950 the first Secretary to Academic Council 1910-1938

Lanyon Building, Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Francis Hutcheson 1694-1746 philosopher and teacher born in the Manse at Drumalig

The Guildhall, First Saintfield Presbyterian Church, Saintfield, United Kingdom

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Alexander Irvine 1863-1941 writer lived here

Pogue's Entry, Antrim, United Kingdom

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Philip Larkin 1922-1985 poet Sub-Librarian here 1950-1955

Old Library, Queen's University, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Sir Henry Lawrence 1806-1857 Founder of the Lawrence Schools India at school here 1815-1819

Foyle Arts Centre, Lawrence Hill, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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C. S. Lewis 1898-1963 author and critic lived here 1905-1917

"Little Lea", Circular Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Robert Lynd 1879-1949 writer lived here

Windsor Avenue, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Aodh Mac Aingil 1571-1626 ón Dún from Downpatrick scoláire scholar file poet easpaig bishop

gardens at Saint Patrick's Centre, Downpatrick, United Kingdom

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Thomas McCabe c.1734-1820 William Putnam McCabe c.1776-1821 United Irishmen lived in Vicinage House on this site

St Malachi's College, Antrim Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Sir Samuel McCaughey 1835-1919 Sheep King lived here

Cloughwater Road, Tullynewey, United Kingdom

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John Macoun 1831-1920 naturalist & explorer in Canada was born in this parish

Old School House, corner of New Forge Road/Trinity Park, Magheralin, United Kingdom

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Charles McKimm 1848-1907 First General Superintendent of Belfast Parks 1903-1907

Topical Ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, United Kingdom

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W. F. Marshall 1888-1959 preacher and poet lived here

Church Road, Sixmilecross, United Kingdom

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Patriots and writers John Mitchel 1815-1875 lived here John Martin 1812-1875 died here

Ivy Brook Lodge, Drumalane Road, Newry, United Kingdom

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John 'Rinty' Monaghan 1918-1984 boxer undefeated World Flyweight Champion fought here 1948 & 1949

Kings Hall, Balmoral, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Andrew Nicholl 1804-1886 painter lived here

Church Lane, off High Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Stewart Parker 1941-1988 playwright born in this house

86 Larkfield Terrace, Sydenham, Belfast, United Kingdom

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H. B. Phillips 1866-1950 Impresario had his music shop Beethoven House here

Shipquay Street, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Sir Henry Pottinger 1789-1856 First Governor of Hong Kong 1843 was born at Mount Pottinger

residential block at The Mount, Mount Pottinger, East Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Robert the Bruce 1274-1329 King of Scots 1306-1329 took refuge on this island 1306-1307

Visitor's Centre, Rathlin Island, United Kingdom

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Paul Rodgers 1834-1901 Shipbuilder lived here adjacent to shipyard

Marine Cottage, Belfast Road, Carrickfergus, United Kingdom

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Thomas Russell 1767-1803 United Irishman 'the Man from God knows where' Librarian 1794-1796

Linenhall Hall Library, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Dr. George Sigerson 1836-1925 Lia, Ollamh, údar, Gael physician, professor, writer, Gael a rugadh i Holyhill, An Srath Bán born in Holyhill, Strabane

Strabane Library, 1 Railway Street, Strabane, United Kingdom

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Robert Sullivan LL.D. 1800-1868 Educationalist and Benefactor was born in a cottage on this site

High Street, Holywood, United Kingdom

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Anthony Trollope 1815-1882 Novelist worked here as Post Office Surveyor

Custom House, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Sir Richard Wallace Bart. MP 1818-1890 Philanthropist and Art Collector built this house

Castle House, Castle Street, Lisburn, United Kingdom

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Ernest Walton 1903-1995 Physicist and Nobel Laureate at school 1915-1922

Front Door of Methodist College, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Sir William Whitla 1851-1933 Physician and Philanthropist

Sir William Whitla Hall, Queen's University, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Oscar Wilde 1854-1900 Writer and Wit at school 1864-1871

Portora Royal School, Enniskillen, United Kingdom

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The Maritime Hotel birthplace of Rhythm 'n' Blues in Belfast April 1964 stood on this site

College Square North, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Kennedy Kane McArthur [full inscription unknown]

Community Building, Knock Road, Dervock, United Kingdom

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Brian O'Nolan (Brian Ó Nualláin) (Flann O'Brien - Myles na gGopaleen) 1911 - 1966 Scribhneoir - an rugadh anseo Writer - born here

17 Bowling Green, Strabane, United Kingdom

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Francis Joseph Bigger 1863-1926 Antiquary and Celtic Revivalist opened the first premises of the Ulster Public House Association here in 1901

Crown and Shamrock, Antrim Road, Ballyvesey, Newtownabbey, United Kingdom

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Dr. James Deeny 1906-1994 Public Health Pioneer lived and had his practice here

21 Church Place, Lurgan, United Kingdom

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Sir Samuel Dill 1844-1924 Classical Scholar, Educationalist and Writer lived here

94 Malone Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Clara (Ma) Copley 1866-1949 boxing promoter lived here

Donegall Pass, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Morris Harding 1874-1964 sculptor lived here

Church Road, Holywood, United Kingdom

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Sir Otto Jaffe 1846-1929 Lord Mayor of Belfast 1899 and 1904 and philanthropist had his office here

Linenhall Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Samuel Bennett Crooks 1920-1986 first 'Black Santa'. Founder of the Dean's 'Sit-out for Charities' at the Cathedral steps 1976

St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Robert Huddleston 1814-1887 poet 'The Bard of Moneyrea' born and lived in this townland

?, Moneyrea, United Kingdom

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Danny (Robert Dennis) Blanchflower 1926-1993 footballer and journalist lived here

49 Grace Avenue, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Thomas Hunter 1831-1915 educator and social reformer founder of Hunter College New York City 1870 born near here in Kildare Street

44 Kildare Street, BT30 7TR, Ardglass, United Kingdom

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J. G. Devlin 1907-1991 Actor Lived in Oranmore Street

Falls Road Library, Belfast, United Kingdom

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David Herbison (1800-1880), the Bard of Dunclug [full inscription unknown]

Mill Street, Ballymena, United Kingdom

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Dr James McDonnell 1763-1845. Physician 'Father of Belfast medicine' lived in a house in this street.

Donegall Place, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Viscount Bryce 1838-1922 Jurist, Historian, and Diplomat born in a house in this street

Upper Arthur Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Thomas Sinclair 1838-1914 leading Presbyterian, Liberal Unionist, philanthropist, Hon. Treasurer of this church 1867-1914

Sinclair Seaman's Church, Corporation Square, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Seán Lester 1888-1959 Secretary-General of the League of Nations 1940-1947 lived here

Ormeau Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Margaret Taylor McCoubrey 1880-1956 suffragetter, pacifist, Labour activist lived here 1905-1933

Candahar Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Alexandrina McCausland Stewart 1865-1942 founder London Philharmonic Society, 1899 Feis Ceoil, 1900 lived here

Crawford Square, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Rev Henry Montgomery 1847-1943 Minister and Evangelist founder 1896 and first Superintendent Shankhill Road Mission

Glebe Road, Dunmurry, United Kingdom

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Oliver Pollock 1737-1823 merchant, American patriot, credited with devising the dollar $ign born near Bready

Sollus Centre, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Robert Quigg VC 1885-1955 soldier 1st July 1916, the Somme attended school here 1893-1898

Old Causeway School (now the Nook Restaurant), 48 Causeway Road, Bushmills, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Eric Bell VC 1895-1916 soldier Thiepval, the Somme 1st July 1916 born in 1 Alma Terrace

1 Alma Terrace, Irvinestown Road, Enniskillen, United Kingdom

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Sir Crawford McCullagh 1868-1948 As Lord Mayor of Belfast first called for a silent remembrance July 1916 lived here

Abbeydene House, 20 Abbeydene Manor, Newtownabbey, United Kingdom

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Captain Harry Hollywood 1876 - 1954. Master Mariner, born in Fathom, sailed from Newry port 1890 - 1953.

, Newry, United Kingdom

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Brian Desmond Hurst 1895 - 1986 Film Director Scrooge, 1951 born in Ribble Street East Belfast

152-154 Holywood Rd, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Archibald McIlroy 1859-1915 writer and storyteller born in Fluther Loanin

, Ballyclare, United Kingdom

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John O'Connor 1920-1959 writer born in Mill Row lived here 1932-1952

St Columba's Terrace, Banbrook Hill, Armagh, United Kingdom

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Helen Lewis 1916-2009 dancer, choreographer, writer, Holocaust survivor who found peace and a home in Belfast taught dance here

Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Emma Sylvia Duffin 1883-1979 Nurse WWI VAD Commandant WWII diarist, book illustrator born here

29 University Square, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Eoin Mac Néill 1867-1945 scolair Comhbhunaitheoir Chonradh na Gaeilge 1893 ar an geolaiste 1881-1887. Scholar co-founder of the Gaelic League 1893 at the college 1881-1887

English translation: Eoin Mac Néill 1867-1945 scholar co-founder of the Gaelic League 1893 at the college 1881-1887

St Malachy's College, Belfast, United Kingdom

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John Alexander Sinton VC FRS 1884-1956 soldier Mesopotamia 21st January 1916 physician, malariologist lived at Slaughtfendan (?) Lodge, Lough Fea attended this church

Lissan Parish Church, Cookstown, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Joan Trimble 1915-2000 composer and teacher, concert pianist, proprietor of The Impartial Reporter 1967-2000

The Impartial Reporter, Enniskillen, United Kingdom

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Patrick O'Connell 1887-1959 footballer Belfast Celtic, Manchester United. Manager Real Betis, FC Barcelona lived in Albert Street 1908-1909

Albert Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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John Joseph Hughes 1797-1864 first Archbishop of New York 1850 founder of St Patrick's Cathedral, 5th Avenue born in the Parish of Clogher preached here January 6th 1846

St Macartan's Church, Augher, United Kingdom

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Francis Ledwidge 1887-1917 ?? poet of the ?? stationed at Ebrington 1916 [full inscription unknown]

Ebrington Square, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Robert Hill Hanna 1887-1967 [full inscription unknown]

, Kilkeel, United Kingdom

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Elizabeth G. Bell 1862-1934 physician, suffragist. One of the first women medical graduates in Ireland 1893 born at Springhill House near this site

Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, United Kingdom

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Ada Bodart (née Doherty). Born in Newry in 1874 [full inscription unknown]

Madden Gallery, William Street, Newry, United Kingdom

James Duffy VC 1889-1969 soldier Kereina Peak, Palestine 27th December 1917 born in Crolly lived in Letterkenny

9 Castle Street, Letterkenny, United Kingdom

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Charles Blaney [full inscription unknown]

65 Bridge Street, Newry, United Kingdom

Michael Flood (Max) Blaney GC 1910-1940 Bomb Disposal Office Corps of Royal Engineers born here

65 Bridge Street, Newry, United Kingdom

Havelock Nelson (1917-1996) [full inscription unknown]

30 Rosetta Park, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Charles Duff (1894–1966) [full inscription unknown]

Forthill Street, Enniskillen, United Kingdom

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Captain Jack (John Wallace) Crawford 1847-1917 The Poet Scout. Chief of Scouts U.S. Army, writer, entertainer born in Carndonagh lived here 1857-61

24 The Diamond, Carndonagh, United Kingdom

Margaret Anderson 1881-1956 Mourne's Florence Nightingale. Nurse WWI & WWII Royal Red Cross 1919 born in Ballinran attended this church

Mourne Presbyterian Church , Kilkeel, United Kingdom

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Saidie Patterson [full inscription unknown]

Shankill Road Methodist Church, Belfast, United Kingdom

Mrs Edward Henry (Rose) O'Doherty 1879-1969 teacher of music, a founder of Feis Doire Colmcille 1922 lived here

29 Francis Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

Edgar Henry Harper 1880-1916 mathematician, aeronautical theorist died July 10th 1916, the Somme lived here

3 Northland Place, Dungannon, United Kingdom

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Annie Russell Maunder 1868-1947 Mathematician Pioneering Astronomer Maunder Lunar Crater Maunder Minimum born in Strabane

34 Patrick Street, Strabane, United Kingdom

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Stephen Boyd (Billy Millar) 1931-1977 stage and screen actor Messala, Ben-Hur 1959 born in Whitehouse

Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, United Kingdom

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John McCredy McAlery 1849-1925 introduced Association Football to Ireland 1879 founded Cliftonville FC

Solitude, Cliftonville Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Anne Crawford Acheson 1882-1962 sculptor, pioneer designer papier-mache split WWI born in Portadown attended this church

First Presbyterian Church, Portadown, United Kingdom

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Richard 'Rex' McCandless (1915-1992) [full inscription unknown]

WAC McCandless Engineering Ltd, Limestone Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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William Kennedy (1768-??) pipemaker

Montagu Arms, Church Street, Tandragee, United Kingdom

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Robert Adrain 1775-1843 mathematician Vice-Provost University of Pennsylvania born near Carrickfergus

Carrickfergus Library, Joymount Court, Joymount, Carrickfergus, United Kingdom

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Ruby Murray 1935-1996 born near here [full inscription unknown]

Greater Village Regeneration Trust, Donegall Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Bridget Desmond 1862-1911 businesswoman and entrepreneur. Originated Shirt Stitching in Claudy 1885 and later established Desmond's first shirt factory.

Claudy Rural Development, The Diamond Centre, 630 Baranailt Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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William Mulholland 1855-1935 Civil engineer. Designer of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, 1913 born and baptised in this parish

203 Donegall Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Joseph H. Thompson 1871-1928 soldier [full inscription unknown]

Kilmorey Arms Hotel, Kilkeel, United Kingdom

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Mabel Remington Colhoun 1905-1992. Educationalist, Historian, Archaeologist, born in this city.

, Derry, United Kingdom

Robert J. Gregg 1912-1988 [full inscription unknown]

Larne Museum and Arts Centre, Victoria Road, Larne, United Kingdom

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Ambrose Ricardo 1866-1923 soldier philanthropist co-founder Londonderry Feis lived in Sion Mills

, Belfast, United Kingdom

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R. J. Patterson 1868-1930 Founder 'Catch-My-Pal' Temperance Association 1909 Minister of this church 1892-1910

The Mall Presbyterian Church, Armagh, United Kingdom

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Thomas Maclear 1794-1879 born near

Newtownstewart Centre 2000, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Sir John Lavery 1856-1941 artist born and baptised in the parish

St Patrick's Church, Donegall Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Dorothea Florence Macausland, founder of the first Women's Institute in Northern Ireland [full inscription unknown]

Garvagh Church, Garvagh, United Kingdom

Samuel Cleland Davidson (1846-1921) founder of the Sirocco Works [full inscription unknown]

First Rosemary Street Presbyterian Church, Belfast, United Kingdom

Professor Frank Pantridge 1916-2004 cardiologist 'the father of emergency medicine' developed the world's first protable defibrillator at this hospital 1965e

Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Martha Craig (1866-1950) explorer

The Dairy, Waterfall Road, Gleno, United Kingdom

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Brian Moore 1921-1999 Novelist and Screenwriter born at 11 Clifton Street

15-17 Clifton Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

Gladys Maccabe 1918-2018 Artist Writer, Critic First Persident, 1957 Ulster Society of Women Artists had her studio here

17 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

John Templeton 1765-1825 Naturalist, pioneer of Irish botany, Enlightenment thinker lived at Cranmore Malone

Tropical Ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Patrick Magee 1922-1982 Stage and Screen Actor born here

2 Edward Street, Armagh, United Kingdom

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Mary Anne Sadlier 1820-1903 novelist, editor, publisher, businesswomen. Montreal and New York. Born in Cootehill.

Cootehill Library, Cootehill, Ireland

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James Sayers 1912-1993 Physicist, centimetric radar and microwave technology pioneer. Founding member UK Space Programme 1995 born in Lislaban, Corkey

, Corkey, Ireland