Ireland Belfast City Hall-___' (54.596484, -5.930053)
Ireland Carrickfergus Castle-___' (54.713314, -5.806446)
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From Wikipedia: from the Irish Carraig Ḟergus or "cairn of Fergus", the name "Fergus" meaning "strong man". ... a Norman castle in Northern Ireland, situated in the town of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, on the northern shore of Belfast Lough. Besieged in turn by the Scottish, rebel Irish, English, and French, the castle played an important military role until 1928 and remains one of the best preserved medieval structures in Northern Ireland. It was strategically useful, with 3/4 of the castle perimeter surrounded by water (although in modern times only 1/3 of it is surrounded by water due to land reclamation).
It is noted that John Paul Jones fought the US Navy's first battle close to here and won.
Prince William is the Baron Carrickfergus.
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Ireland Rock of Cashel-___' (52.52, -7.89)
Butchart Gardens-___' (Quad) (48.565278, -123.469444)
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From Wikipedia: a floral display garden in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada, located near Victoria on Vancouver Island. The gardens receive over a million visitors each year. The gardens have been designated a National Historic Site of Canada.
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Ireland Place-___' (53.007778, -9.002222)
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We were advised to visit Burren by an Irish couple which we met in Dulles.
An area of rocky landscape, which includes a National Park
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Ireland Bobby Sands Mural-___' (lat, long)
Ireland Big Fish-___' (54.6015, -5.9217)
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From Wikipedia: a printed ceramic mosaic sculpture by John Kindness. The 10-metre-long (33 ft) statue was constructed in 1999 and installed on Donegall Quay in Belfast, Northern Ireland, near the Lagan Lookout and Custom House. Also known as Pat The Fish in reference to visitors from Orkney, Scotland patting the fish for good luck.
The scales tells the story of Belfast through newspaper headlines and poetry and stories. It sits on top of where the Farset River enters the River Lagan.
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From the description which I was reading, Belfast Castle is much more of a rich man's mansion built in the 19'th century. In my mind, it serves a similar function as California's Hearst Castle.
From Wikipedia: a mansion located in Cave Hill Country Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in a prominent position 400 feet (120 m) above sea level. Its location provides unobstructed views over the City of Belfast and Belfast Lough. There much more on its history at Wikipedia.
There has been several Belfast Castles of much older distinction, which served as actual castles/forts. Some were located at different places than the current one.
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Ireland Belfast Cathedral-___' (54.602778, -5.928333)
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Also called St Anne's Cathedral
From Wikipedia: a Romanesque-style Anglican cathedral in Donegall Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is unusual in serving two separate dioceses (Connor and Down and Dromore). It is the focal point of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter. Evidently the organ is something to hear as well.
From GPSMyCity: Belfast Cathedral, also known as Saint Anne's Cathedral, was built on the same grounds as the parish church of Saint Anne. The original church, built in 1776, was encased by Belfast Cathedral upon its construction in 1899. The only remnant of the first church is the Good Samaritan window, located in the sanctuary.
Belfast Cathedral was designed by architect Sir Thomas Drew. It was completed in 1904. The church was expanded in 1924 and again in 1932. Tragically, the cathedral was nearly destroyed during World War II. Due to The Troubles and staggering finance issues, reconstruction wasn't completed until 1981.
Today, church-goers and visitors to Belfast will see the beauty of the mosaics, stone sculptures and gothic-influenced arches. The feature that arguably stands out the most is the Spire of Hope, a 131-foot (40 meter) steel spire. The Spire of Hope was added in 2007.
Another feature that visitors should note is the Belfast Cathedral organ. It was built in 1907 by Harrison and Harrison, and then rebuilt in 1975. It is the second-largest pipe organ in Northern Ireland.
Visitors are welcome inside Belfast Cathedral. It is open from 10 AM to 4 PM from Tuesday through Saturday. It is also open for church services at 11 AM on Sundays.
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Ireland Belfast-___' (54.596667, -5.93)
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Second largest city on the island. It was founded in 1612. Mostly Protestants of Scottish ancestry. The Troubles in the 20th Century shaped how Belfast is today.
The name Belfast derives its name from the River Farset (BĂ©al feirste)
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