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2. Linen Quarter, Belfast - Wikipedia

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   The Linen Quarter (Irish: An Cheathrú Linéadaigh) [1] is an area of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The name is derived from the great many linen warehouses that are still present in the area. The Linen Quarter is host to some of the major cultural venues of Belfast, including the Ulster Hall and Grand Opera House , alongside a large number of ...

3. Belfast quarters - Wikipedia

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   The term "quarter" does not refer to one fourth (or one quarter) of the city, nor is every area in the centre of Belfast part of one of the quarters. Instead, each "quarter" reflects something about a neighbourhood's history and locale, with the "Quarter" label being something that has come into general use in recent years.

4. List of museums in Northern Ireland - Wikipedia

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   History and artefacts of the Provisional Irish Republican Army: Linen Hall Library: Belfast: Antrim: History: Exhibits of art, history and culture from its collections Metropolitan Arts Centre: Belfast: Antrim: Art: Known as the MAC: Art centre and performance venue in the Cathedral quarter of Belfast; opened in 2012, the building has received ...

5. Linen Hall Library - Wikipedia

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   The original Linen Hall Library in 1888, shortly before its demolition and replacement with Belfast City Hall.. The Linen Hall Library is a unique institution. It was founded in 1788 by a group of artisans as the Belfast Reading Society and in 1792 became the Belfast Society for Promoting Knowledge. [1]

6. Belfast - Wikipedia

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   In addition to Clifton House [164] (Belfast Charitable Society, 1774), this includes the Linen Hall Library [165] (Belfast Society for Promoting Knowledge, 1788), the Ulster Museum (founded by the Belfast Natural History Society as the Belfast Municipal Museum and Art Gallery in 1833), and the Botanic Gardens [166] (established in 1828 by the ...

7. History of Belfast - Wikipedia

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   Belfast's name is the anglicised version of the old Irish Beal Feirste meaning "mouth of the Farset". Belfast was part of the kingdom of Dál Riata from around 500 AD to the late 700s. [4] The Ford of Belfast existed as early as 665 AD, [5] when a battle was recorded as being fought at the site. [6] St.