Information belfast Ireland
The hall is a centre of local government and was once the parliament building for Northern Ireland too, but given its size, the Stormont Building outside of Belfast City better serves parliamentary representatives today due to its size. The city still has nationalist and Loyalist areas within walking distance of the city centre, with flags of either side often seen fluttering from bedroom windows. However, the city centre itself – the area around its city hall – has a style more in keeping with London than other Irish cities. Recent development in the area has brightened up the city considerably – not least in Victoria Square, which has garnered international attention and acclaim. Belfast was granted city status in 1888. It was the centre of any number of industries, including the Irish linen industry for which it earned the moniker Linenopolis. Belfast’s Linen Hall Library, a cultural centre of some importance in the area, was established in the 1700s by a group of artisans. It derives its name from the White Linen Hall in which it was first permanently and is still housed, although legally the library is entitled the Belfast Society for Promoting Knowledge. The library features exhibits and readings by artists and writers. It has also been a centre for tobacco production, but its main claim to fame is that its shipyards were where the Titanic was constructed. It was at one point the most productive shipyard in the world and a great boon to both the British Empire and the world’s industries and economy in terms of its shipbuilding. Today, it’s still a major seaport.
Attractions Belfast Ireland
Broughshane - Tha Garden Village of Ulster - Broughshane
The village of Broughshane is world famous for its floral displays. The competitions the village has won include Ulster in Bloom ,Britain in Bloom, Europe in Bloom, Nations in Bloom
Carnlough - Carnlough
A relaxed fishing village at the foot of the famous Antrim Glens. This site contains a wealth of tourism information on the area
Cullybackey - Cullybackey
Cullybackey is the Ancestral Home of Chester Alan Arthur, 21st President of the United States of America.
Cushendall - Cushendall
On the main Coast Road the 'The Capital of the Glens' is at the foot of the Lurigethan Mountain. As a Conservation area it is steeped in history, an example of this is the perfectly preserved Turnley's nineteenth century Curfew Tower, the focal point of the village. Visit the Layde Graveyard which is said to be one of the oldest and most important historical sites in the Glens of Antrim. As a parish it dates back to before 1288. Further highligts on the Antrim coastline include the stunning Carrick-a-rede rope bridge which spans a gaping chasm between the coast and a small island and Dunluce Castle, famous for its history and breath-taking views. p And all this before you experience the Glens of Antrim!
Glenarm Forest Park - Glenarm
Glenarm Forest Park is an 800-acre nature preserve once part of the demesne of Glenarm Castle, but now dedicated for public use as a peaceful picnic sanctuary and woodland trail, maintained by the Ulster Wildlife Trust. Through a stone archway at the top of Altmore Street visitors can stroll along the riverbank under towering spruce trees, ancient oaks and sycamores following different pathways marked on the map at the car park. No matter what the season, a walk in Glenarm Forest offers views of the Castle, waterfalls, wild flowers, native plants, and a chorus of birdsong. Open during daylight hours only
