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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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Sir Samuel Davison, an inventor, founded the Sirocco works in 1881 to manufacture tea drying machinery and later fans and ventilation systems.
Laganside Walkway, 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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Clara (Ma) Copley 1866-1949 boxing promoter lived here
Donegall Pass, Belfast, United Kingdom
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The scars on this stone were caused in the German air raids of the Second World War. Despite severe damage to the building the Belfast Telegraph was published without interruption
Royal Avenue, Belfast, United Kingdom
The Harp Festival of 1792 was held in the Assembly Rooms, on the upper floor of this building. It began life as a single-storey arcaded market house or 'exchange' in 1769. The upper floor was added in 1776 and Charles Lanyon italianised the exterior in 1845. Known as the 'Four Corners', all milestones out of Belfast were once measured from here.
Exchange and Assembly Rooms, Donegall Street, Belfast, United Kingdom
In the mid 18th century North Street housed shoemakers, iron merchants, whip makers, hat manufacturers, tobacco and snuff manufacturers, umbrell makers and brush bellows and trunk makers. The unusual 1936 listed arcade by Cowser and Smyth has showcased a variety of wares
Belfast Tourist Board, North Street, Belfast, United Kingdom
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This was a major route on the 1680 map and was known as Broad Street in 1715. By the end of the 18th century it had the Exchange at the west end and the lime kiln dook at the east and was named after William Waring, a tanner, in 1840. 5 fish merchants out of 6 listed in the street directory were located here.
former Nambarrie Warehouse, Waring 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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Ambrose Ricardo 1866-1923 soldier philanthropist co-founder Londonderry Feis lived in Sion Mills
, Belfast, United Kingdom
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James Joseph Magennis [full inscription unknown]
RNA club Gt Victoria St, Belfast, United Kingdom
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James Joseph Magennis [full inscription unknown]
32 Carncaver Road, Castlereagh, 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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C. S. Lewis 1898-1963 Author and Christian apologist born on this site
Dundela Avenue, Strandtown, Belfast, 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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John Hewitt 1907-1987. Writings, essays, poems, art critic.
Agnes Street, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #016
first film show in Northern Ireland at The Empire Theatre [full inscription unknown]
Empire Theatre, 42 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, United Kingdom
William Conor 1881-1968 artist had his studio here 1944-1959
Café Conor, 11a Stranmillis Road, Belfast, 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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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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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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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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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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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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Joseph Campbell 1879-1944 Poet lived in Loreto Cottage on this site 1879-1906
32 Castlereagh Road, Belfast, 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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Amy Carmichael [full inscription unknown]
Welcome Evangelical Church, Cambrai Street, Shankill Road, Belfast, 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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C. S. Lewis 1898-1963 author and critic lived here 1905-1917
"Little Lea", Circular 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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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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W. R. Rodgers 1909-1969 Poet and Broadcaster born here
76 Belmont Avenue, 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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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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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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Mercy Hunter 1910-1989 artist calligrapher and teacher lived here
23 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, 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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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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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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Dr. William Drennan 1754-1820 patriot & radical born in the Manse on this site
Rosemary Street, Belfast, 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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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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Sir Samuel Kelly 1879-1937 coal importer and philanthropist born here
94 Castlereagh Street, 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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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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Barney Hughes 1808-1878 Master Baker Philanthropist lived here
11 College Square North, 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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Cathal O'Byrne 1876-1957 Singer Poet Writer lived here
43 Cavendish Street, Belfast, 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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Sir James Murray 1788-1871 inventor of Milk of Magnesia lived at this site
16 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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Philip Larkin 1922-1985 poet Sub-Librarian here 1950-1955
Old Library, Queen's University, Belfast, 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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James Young 1918-1974 Actor & Comedian lived here
26 Fernwood Street, off Blackwood Street, Ormeau Road, Belfast, 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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Anthony Trollope 1815-1882 Novelist worked here as Post Office Surveyor
Custom House, 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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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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James O Hannay George A. Birmingham novelist 1865 - 1950 born in this house July 16
Fitzwillliam Place, 75 University Road, BT7 1NN, Belfast, 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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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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Ruby Murray 1935 - 1996 Belfast born singer performed here
inside the Ulster Hall, 34 Bedford Street, BT2 7FF, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Bloomfield bakery Largest, privately owned by the McMillan family who had 100 horses & 70 carts for deliveries Rebuilt by McLaughlin & Harvey & became Inglis & Co Ltd 1937 Biscuit factory 1982 1st manager - Tom Piggot went down with his sons on - Princess Victoria Factory made - cream crackers, marshmallows & employee 300 locals 1884-1933
Newtownards 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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Sam Hanna Bell 1909-1990 Writer and Broadcaster lived here
2 Crescent Gardens, Belfast, 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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William Ritchie 1756-1834 Pioneer shipbuilder
Harbour Commissioner's Offices, Belfast, United Kingdom
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This 1920s building originally functioned as a jute sack warehouse. Various breweries distributed their wares from Hill Street. The building at no.s 5-35 served the old Bushmills distillery. Spot the barrels and no.s 13-22 which reveal a similar past.
Hill Street, Belfast, 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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John 'Rinty' Monaghan 1918-1984 boxer undefeated World Flyweight Champion fought here 1948 & 1949
Kings Hall, Balmoral, Belfast, United Kingdom
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I was walking past Rossi's and Jim McSkin chased me but Dublin Mick came and chased him away
Atlantic Avenue, 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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Thomas Andrews 1873-1912 designer of the Titanic lived here
No 20 Windsor Avenue, off Lisburn 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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Seán Lester 1888-1959 Secretary-General of the League of Nations 1940-1947 lived here
Ormeau Road, Belfast, United Kingdom
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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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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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Celebrated Guests. President William Jefferson Clinton Stayed Here 30th November, 1995.
Europa Hotel, Great Victoria Street, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Henry Joy McCracken radical Belfast Presbyterian hanged at Cornmarket for leading the United Irishmen at the Battle of Antrim 7th June 1798. "Faithful to the last"
Masonic Hall, Rosemary Street, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Ruby Murray (March 29, 1935 - December 17, 1996) was a popular singer born in Moltke Street and brought up in the Village. Her characteristic hoarse voice was a result of an operation on her throat in early childhood. She toured as a child singer, and fist appeared on television at the age of 12. Her first single was 'Heartbeat', which reached the UK top 5 in 1954. The next, 'Softly, Softly', reached number 1 in 1955, a year in which Murray achieved the rare feat of having five singles in the top twenty at the same time. Ruby still holds the records for the most hit records in the Top Twenty at the same time, beating Madonna and the Beatles.
Maldon Street, 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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The murder of Terry Enright, a 28 year old father of two, who worked with disadvantaged teenagers, has been one of the few that literally united, if only briefly, this divided society. Hundreds of young people, Catholic and Protestant, walked behing the casket, carrying flowers and handmade signs in tribute to a man considered one of the greatest in Belfast. Terry, husband of Deirdre and father of Ciara and Aoife, was murdered nearby this sacred site.
St Anne’s Cathedral, Talbot Street, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Dedicated to the legend that was George Best. Work hard to develop the talent you were born with, be dedicated and embrace every chance you have to learn then your dreams can be realised
East Belfast football club, Sydenham, Belfast, United Kingdom
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16 Burren Way, Cregagh, Castlereagh. Family home of soccer legend George Best. Awarded the Freedom of The Borough of Castlereagh 3rd April 2002
16 Burren Way, Cregagh, Castlereagh, Belfast, 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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Charles McKimm 1848-1907 First General Superintendent of Belfast Parks 1903-1907
Topical Ravine, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, United Kingdom
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In loving memory of Vol. Tom Williams "C. Coy" 2nd Battalion Belfast Brigade IRA who lived here and was executed in Belfast Gaol 2nd Sept 1942 aged 19 years. Ar deis de go rab a anam.
23 Bombay Street, 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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Danny (Robert Dennis) Blanchflower 1926-1993 footballer and journalist lived here
49 Grace Avenue, Belfast, 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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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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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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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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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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1613 - 1963 This plaque was unveiled by H.R.H. The Princess Margaret Countess of Snowdon to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the granting of the first charter to Belfast in 1613 by King James the First 7th June, 1963
Belfast City Hall, Belfast, United Kingdom
John Stewart Bell FRS 1928-1990 physicist and philosopher studied physics here 1945-1949
Queens University, Belfast, 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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Rory Gallagher 1948-1995 legendary musician and songwriter played here
Ulster Hall (in the foyer), 34 Bedford St, BT2 7FF, Belfast, United Kingdom
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"Rubicon" The family home of Pte. William F. McFadzean, Victoria Cross, who gave his life to save his comrades at Thiepval Wood on 1st July 1916 immediately prior to the Battle of The Somme
Cregagh Rd, Castlereagh, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Known as the Mother Church of Belfast Methodism the Donegall Square Methodist Church opened on this site in 1806. Replaced in 1846, it remained a centre of Christian Worship and Witness until 4th December 1994. The Corinthian Pillars and Classical Facade of the original church, designed by Isaac Farrell, were integrated into the Ulster Bank Group Head Office in 1999.
Donegall Square East, Belfast, United Kingdom
AP de Silva Founded Fluorescent PET Sensing and Molecular Logic in the 1980’s alongside associates at the University of Colombo Sri Lanks, and at Queen’s University Belfast. This enabled the development of the PET sensors in a line of innovative portable blood analysers by HR He, MJP Leiner, JK Tusa and colleagues in the 1990’s. The analysers have helped save thousands of human and animal lives around the world
David Keir Building 39 Stanmillis Road, Belfast, United Kingdom
Havelock Nelson (1917-1996) [full inscription unknown]
30 Rosetta Park, Belfast, 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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Brian Moore 1921-1999 Novelist and Screenwriter born at 11 Clifton Street
15-17 Clifton Street, Belfast, United Kingdom
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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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
Richard 'Rex' McCandless (1915-1992) [full inscription unknown]
WAC McCandless Engineering Ltd, Limestone Road, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Samuel Cleland Davidson (1846-1921) founder of the Sirocco Works [full inscription unknown]
First Rosemary Street Presbyterian Church, Belfast, United Kingdom
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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Born 5th June 1868 executed 12th May 1916 Connolly "Ireland as distinct from her people is nothing to me" James Connolly socialist, patriot, Republican lived here as labour organizer during the years 1910 to 1916
420 Falls Road, BT12 6EN, 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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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