![OLIO RESTAURANT It has since been renamed and is now known as Acton & Sons. My understanding is that they have kept the same friendly...](thumbs/folder/Olio_Restaurant_OLIO%20RESTAURANT%20%5BBLACK%20STAFF%20SQUARE%20IN%20BELFAST%20MAY%202011%5D-233143-1.jpg)
OLIO RESTAURANT
It has since been renamed and is now known as Acton & Sons. My understanding is that they have kept the same friendly faces, great food, and family team,…
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![BLACKSTAFF SQUARE 2011 Historically, the square was a bomb site and later became known for on-street drinking. However, in recent years, there...](thumbs/folder/Blackstaff_Square_May_2011_IN%20MAY%202011%20BLACKSTAFF%20SQUARE%20HAD%20A%20LITTER%20PROBLEM%20%5BFEATURING%20A%20SCULPTURE%20BY%20ANNA%20CHEYNE%5D-233148-1.jpg)
BLACKSTAFF SQUARE 2011
Historically, the square was a bomb site and later became known for on-street drinking. However, in recent years, there have been efforts to revitalise the area…
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![GASWORKS MAY 2011 The Gasworks in Belfast, once the heart of the city's gas-making industry, has undergone a remarkable transformation...](thumbs/folder/Gasworks_May_2011_THE%20GASWORKS%20IN%20BELFAST%20MAY%202011%5BA%20HISTORY%20OF%20TRANSFORMATION%5D-233151-1.jpg)
GASWORKS MAY 2011
The Gasworks in Belfast, once the heart of the city's gas-making industry, has undergone a remarkable transformation over the years.
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PORTRAIT MODE
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![CENTRAL STATION AND NEARBY Despite its name, Belfast Central Station was not actually located in the central part of Belfast. The name was a bit of...](thumbs/folder/Central_Station_BELFAST%20CENTRAL%20RAILWAY%20STATION%20%5BMAY%202011%5D-233218-1.jpg)
CENTRAL STATION AND NEARBY
Despite its name, Belfast Central Station was not actually located in the central part of Belfast. The name was a bit of a misnomer, leading to confusion for…
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![VICTORIA SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE Opened in 2008, it was still relatively new and had quickly become a popular destination for shoppers, diners, and...](thumbs/folder/Victoria_Square_Centre_VICTORIA%20SQUARE%20SHOPPING%20CENTRE%20%5BAS%20IT%20WAS%20IN%20MAY%202011%5D-233256-1.jpg)
VICTORIA SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE
Opened in 2008, it was still relatively new and had quickly become a popular destination for shoppers, diners, and leisure seekers alike.
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![A BIG FISH STORY I met some tourists and I told them that it was good luck to kiss the Bigfish in Belfast and sure enough, much to my...](thumbs/folder/BigFish_Belfast_May_2011_I%20TOLD%20THEM%20THAT%20IS%20WAS%20GOOD%20LUCK%20TO%20KISS%20THE%20BIG%20FISH%20%5BAND%20THE%20DID%20JUST%20THAT%5D-233260-1.jpg)
A BIG FISH STORY
I met some tourists and I told them that it was good luck to kiss the Bigfish in Belfast and sure enough, much to my surprise that is what they did. That was in…
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![NEAR THE LAGAN WEIR MAY 2014 The Lagan Weir, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is a significant structure that crosses the River Lagan between...](thumbs/folder/Lagan_Weir_As_It_Was_In_2014_THE%20AREA%20NEAR%20THE%20LAGAN%20WEIR%20%5BMAY%202011%20A%20FEW%20YEARS%20BEFORE%20THE%20OLD%20UGLY%20PEDESTRIAN%20BRIDGE%20WAS%20REPLACED%5D-233268-1.jpg)
NEAR THE LAGAN WEIR MAY 2014
The Lagan Weir, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is a significant structure that crosses the River Lagan between the Queen Elizabeth Bridge and the M3…
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![NOT THE TALLEST BUILDING I have come across some accounts that have described this as the tallest building in Ireland but I suspect that they are...](thumbs/folder/TheBoat_THE%20BOAT%20IS%20A%20BUILDING%20IN%20BELFAST%20AND%20IT%20IS%20NEAR%20THE%20LAGAN%20WEIR%20%5BNOT%20THE%20TALLEST%20BUILDING%20IN%20IRELAND%5D-233300-1.jpg)
NOT THE TALLEST BUILDING
I have come across some accounts that have described this as the tallest building in Ireland but I suspect that they are confusing it with the Obel which is…
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![POUNDSTRETCHER The Poundstretcher store located at 56 Castle Street in Belfast, near the junction with Queen Street. The building...](thumbs/folder/Listed_Building_POUNDSTRETCHER%20%5BQUEEN%20STREET%20-%20CASTLE%20STREET%20IN%20BELFAST%5D-233449-1.jpg)
POUNDSTRETCHER
The Poundstretcher store located at 56 Castle Street in Belfast, near the junction with Queen Street. The building itself is a historic structure, and it…
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