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First records in the 14th century speak of a Norman castle on a ford of the Farset river to defend the route into county Down. No trace of this structure remains but it is thought to have stood on the current Castle Place. The city's name first appears in English records referring to a 'Castle built at Belfaste' in 1476. The place didn't grow until lands & the derelict castle passed to Sir Arthur Chichester in 1603. He was rewarded for suppressing the Clandeboye O'Neills with extensive lands including almost all of the existing town. He worked hard to develop his estates & was rewarded in 1613 with the issuing of a royal charter making the town a borough with the right to two members to the Irish parliament in Dublin. This laid the basis for the slow but inexorable growth into the Georgian port & centre for shipbuilding, Linen manufacture & export - the cradle of the industrial revolution on the island of Ireland.
From the end of the 18th century the city was a hotbed of political ferment. The United Irishmen Movement grew in response to democratic demands for access to power for the middle & commercial classes drawing inspiration from the French Revolution. Violently suppressed this rebellion set the fault lines of conflict for the next 200 years. Irish Republicans chart their origins from this time, as does the Orange Order. The political & religious fallout sent dissenters to the Americas where they played significant roles in politics & military affairs.
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Jun 12, 2008 - Jun 14, 2008
Dublin, Ireland -› Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK -› ...
We were in no hurry to get up after a late night out last night. Although we did have to get up and be out of the hostel by 10:30am. That was no problem as mine and Danny’s train to Belfast left at 11am so we would be out by that time anyways. We missed breakfast but oh well it was just toast. After showering and packing our bags we checked out of the hostel and Mike walked with us to the train station. Originally Danny and Mike were both leaving today as Mike has a tour of Scotland that le...
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Mar 04, 2008
I set out to collect my biggest son Rudi from Belfast International Airport and took the camera along as the weather was changeable with occasional sun. I drove the back roads from home (Ardsbeg, Gortahork - Donegal), over the Muckish Gap (Muckish is a local mountain see description), past Glenveagh National Park and then through Letterkenny, Derry into Northern Ireland & then all the way down the motorway to Belfast. (didn't bother with any Belfast pics though.)
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May 29, 2007 - Jul 09, 2008
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA -› Doolin, Ireland -› ...
Today I spent the day on a tour visiting such sites as the Carrik-a-rede Ropebridge, Bushmills Distillery, Giants Causeway and Dunluce Castle. It blew my daily budget of £30, but it was worth it. The drive up on the coastal road was breathtaking, despite the overcast weather. Definitely worth going up there for the drive alone. We did have a bit of a hold up due a traffic accident. The roads are so narrow, there was no passing until cleared. The weather was rainy an...
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Jul 09, 2007 - Jun 27, 2008
United Kingdom -› Truro, England, UK -› ...
Summer Madness is a yearly event run by a Christian organisation called Exodus to serve Irelands youth and give them a Soul Survivor-like experience.I first sent a demo in to Summer Madness about 8 years ago in my old band. Did try 2 more times over the years but never got a chance to go over. However, this year I tried with my new solo material and got a call to go over and support one of the most well known bands in Ireland - Bluetree.yay for the new songs!Been practising hard over the la...
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