Historical Places
The Ghosts of St George’s – The Cemetery of Forgotten Souls
The story of the 'forgotten cemetery' at St George's Church, Belfast and the fate of the dead beneath our streets
The story of the 'forgotten cemetery' at St George's Church, Belfast and the fate of the dead beneath our streets
St Cedma's Church, a thousand years of history, and an abundance of stained glass windows - each with a story to tell
Belfast’s First Town Hall “A Rate made and agreed uppon by the Sovraigne and Burgesses the 12th day of October 1639 for the fittinge of the Towne Hall with p’titiones bench and a Barr & Read more…
Castle Ward: When a husband and wife vehemently disagreed on the 'look' of their planned mansion, they came to an unusual compromise.
In 1915 the murder of a young man, William Quinn, in Newtownards and the subsequent prosecution gripped the public imagination.
The story of Fortwilliam Park from it's earliest times featuring a past fort, it's wealthy merchants and a famous actress.
Stories of the life and exploits of County Tyrone's cunning outlaw, 'Toothless' Shane Bernagh remain popular today.
The tale of the ancient Dobbins Inn in Carrickfergus and its tumultuous past including an ill-fated romance and ghostly inhabitants
The history of Bangor Castle on the site of the earlier Abbey which was once renowned as 'The Light of the World'
The tragic loss of life at Lucifers Matchstick Factory in Belfast 1882 serves as a reminder of the poor working conditions of our ancestors
The Abbey at Whiteabbey has undergone several major transformations in its time but now lies derelict, another lost mansion.
Today it is hard to imagine the grandeur of 19th century Victoria Street, once central to Belfast commerce. A few notable buildings remain.
Glynn, from the Irish ‘glean’ meaning ‘the valley’ is a small picturesque village in County Antrim in the barony of Lower Belfast.
The story of two famous Belfast restaurants - The Carlton Restaurant in Donegall Place and Café and the Lombard Café in Lombard Street.
A selection of quotations by Irish authors on life and it's lessons, love & relationships, family and death.