*Belfast City Cemetery
'Belfast City Cemetery is one of the oldest public cemeteries in Belfast. It was purchased in 1866 by Belfast Corporation (now the council) and was officially opened on 1 August 1869 as the city's first municipal burial ground. The cemetery provides an important insight into the history of Belfast and is a recognised historical site. Approximately 225,153 people have been buried in the graveyard, including politicians, businessmen, inventors and industrialists.'
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>>> Belfast City Cemetery Maritime and Industrial Trail [PDF]
Size (acreage)
54
Starting from
Whiterock Road
Type of Website
Overview
'We've developed a walking trail in partnership with the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, which tells the stories of some of the famous people buried in the cemetery, as well as linking the City Cemetery's maritime heritage and Titanic Belfast.'
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Belfast City Council
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