Forgotten Folk
James McDonnell – The Father of Belfast Medicine
James McDonnell MD devoted his time and eminent talents to the work of humanity in delivering medical services to Belfast’s poor
James McDonnell MD devoted his time and eminent talents to the work of humanity in delivering medical services to Belfast’s poor
Francis Calder – Founder of the Belfast Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals . Calder Memorial Fountain erected 1859.
Edward Benn was born at Tandragee , County Armagh in the year 1798. His father was John Benn. As a boy Edward was educated at Belfast Academy, along with his younger brother George. The brothers moved to Downpatrick and set up a brewing business. Subsequently they bought an estate called Read more…
David Manson In 1755 David Manson set up a school in Clugstons Entry in central Belfast, promising to teach “by way of Amusement, English Grammar, Reading and Spelling at a moderate Expense” Belfast News Letter Manson was to prove a figure of note in terms on education in Northern Ireland Read more…
Alexander Mitchell is most renowned for the invention and development of the screw-pile lighthouse greatly enhancing maritime safety