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> continued from page 10 on April 15, 1912, Titanic would come to rest at 12,415 feet below the surface of the sea, with a loss of more than 1500 souls( numbers vary).
Pubs abound. Most famous in Belfast is the National Trust’ s Crown Liquor Saloon. The 19th century pub’ s interior boasts marble, mahogany, stained and cut glass, and gas-fueled lanterns. As testament of past political sentiments, the British crown is depicted on the entryway, over which one trods.
Other worthwhile visits include: St. George’ s Market, a resource, since 1896, for flowers, produce, and crafts; The Ulster Museum; the Edwardian City Hall; and the 28-acre Botanic Gardens.
To visit Belfast’ s sites of“ the Troubles,” where civil unrest occurred, take a“ black taxi” tour( about 90 minutes’ duration). To revisit 1969, when grievances between Northern Island Unionist Protestants and the Nationalist Catholic minority exploded in violence, read The Troubles: Ireland’ s Ordeal and the Search for Peace, by Tim Pat Coogan. Today, peace reigns.
The classic, Troubles, by J. C. Farrell, winner of the Lost Man Booker Prize, set in 1919, presents the cruel vengeances inflicted upon the indefatigable Irish spirit.
The geologic wonder, the Giant’ s Causeway, is an easy day trip from Northern Ireland.
While Ireland can be damp and overcast, the hospitality of its people warms the heart of every visitor.
Start packing. The world is waiting to meet you.
Dr. Daniel s. Brandwein, D. P. M.
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