Stories
The Crumlin Meteorite
On 13th September 1902 a meteorite fell to earth at a farm near Crumlin, about 12 miles from Belfast. It didn’t remain for long.
Stories
Stories from or about Belfast
Historical Places
The Last Witch Trial in Ireland with a ‘Guilty’ outcome
The last witch trial in Ireland resulting in a guilty verdict took place in March 1711 at the Old Courthouse in Carrickfergus.
Forgotten Folk
Galloper Thompson – Belfast’s Phantom Horseman
A famous resident of north Belfast is Gordon Thompson, better known as Galloper Thompson, the phantom horseman!
People
Ireland’s Great Hurricane of 1839 – “The Big Wind”
In 1839, Ireland was hit by a hurricane that caused devastation throughout the country. Nothing before or since comes close to the “Big Wind”
Forgotten Folk
Naoise O’Haughan, Antrim’s “Gentleman Outlaw”
Naoise O’Haughan , known as Ness or Neesy, was born in 1691 at Skerry in County Antrim and went on to become Antrim’s Gentleman Outlaw
Forgotten Folk
The Holy Well of Saint Olcan – Every Tatter Tells a Story
The story of Saint Olcan and his Holy Well – for centuries a source of hope to pilgrims and those suffering. Every rag holds someone’s pain
Places
The Cave Hill Diamond
The legend of the diamond that could be seen glittering in the sunlight on the high slopes of the Cave Hill overlooking Belfast. What was it?
Famous Folk
Saint Patrick, Ireland’s Patron Saint
St Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland. A fifth century missionary, he is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
Places
Belfast’s “Big Fish” – the Salmon of Knowledge
The Arts Council of N.I. commissioned “The Salmon of Knowledge” (AKA ‘the Big Fish’) to celebrate the regeneration of the Lagan River.
Famous Folk
Thomas Andrews – A Titanic story
Telegram – Interview with the Titanic officers. All unanimous that Thomas Andrews died a heroic death, thinking only of others safety.