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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 .
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