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Belfast (/ ˈbɛlfæst / ⓘ BEL-fast, /- fɑːst / -fahst; [ a ] from Irish: Béal Feirste [bʲeːlˠ ˈfʲɛɾˠ (ə)ʃtʲə] ⓘ) [ 3 ][ 4 ] is the capital city and principal port of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan and connected to the open sea through Belfast Lough and the North Channel.
3 days ago · Belfast, city, district, and capital of Northern Ireland, on the River Lagan, at its entrance to Belfast Lough (inlet of the sea). It became a city by royal charter in 1888. After the passing of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, it became the seat of the government of Northern Ireland. The district of Belfast has an area of 44 square miles ...
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Dec 30, 2023 · Belfast is in Murray County, which has several Irish-named places including cities called Avoca and Iona. Belfast, New York New York’s Belfast is a town with a population of 1,586 as of 2018.
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Nov 11, 2021 · In 1969, Irish politician and civil rights campaigner Bernadette Devlin was given the key to New York City; in 1970, on his visit to the United States, fellow Irish activist Eamonn McCann gave ...
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High Street, Belfast, c.1906. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, and throughout its modern history has been a major commercial and industrial centre. In the late 20th century manufacturing industries that had existed for several centuries declined, particularly shipbuilding. The city's history has occasionally seen conflict between ...
Sep 1, 2024 · These divisions were not just background noise to Belfast’s thriving economy – they were central to the city’s identity, and their echoes can still be felt today. In the 19th and 20th centuries, political tensions between the predominantly Protestant Unionist community and the largely Catholic Nationalist community laid bare the contrasting visions each group had for the future of Ireland.
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Mar 14, 2021 · 1872 Horse-drawn trams run in Belfast. 1888 Belfast is made a city. 1890 Belfast Public Library is built. Albert Bridge is built. 1895 Grand Opera House is built. 1896 St George’s Market is built. 1901 Belfast has a population of 349,000. 1904 Electric trams replace the horse-drawn ones. 1906 City Hall is built. 1911 The Titanic is launched ...
