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BelfastEntries aims to uncover engaging and little-known stories usually ignored in the history books. The history books tell the big stories - we'll leave them to it. Instead we will look at the smaller stories that impacted the everyday lives of our ancestors, our towns & villages and the famous and forgotten folk who tried to help those in need. Hopefully the posts will be of interest to all readers, home and abroad as we learn and share information on our past..


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The Belfast Entries Of all of Belfast’s old entries, Crown Entry is arguably one of the most innocuous, yet it has a long and busy history and was the site of one of the most momentous events in the story of the town. Many of the entries grew up as […]

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Queen Street's Belfast Hospital for Sick Children opened in April 1879 funded through donations and subscriptions. Today it lies derelict

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What was being reported in our local newspapers 150 years ago? Read some of the news & stories of July 1876

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