Belfast

Coordinates: 54°35′49″N 5°55′48″W / 54.597°N 5.930°W / 54.597; -5.930

Belfast (/ˈbɛl.fɑːst/ or /ˈbɛl.fæst/; from Irish: Béal Feirste, meaning "mouth of the sandbanks") is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. Most of Belfast, including the city centre, is in County Antrim, but parts of East and South Belfast are in County Down. It is on the flood plain of the River Lagan. The city's motto is Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus (roughly Latin for "what shall we give in return for so much").

By population before the 2015 council reform, Belfast was the 17th largest city in the United Kingdom and the second largest on the island of Ireland. It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly. At the time of the 2011 census, the city of Belfast had a population of 286,000. With the 2015 council reform it is 333,871 and lies at the heart of the Belfast Urban area, which has a population of 483,418 and the Belfast Metropolitan Area, which had a population of 579,276 at the 2001 census. The larger urban zone, as defined by the European Union, had an estimated total population of 673,000 on 1 January 2012. Belfast was granted city status in 1888.

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Christmas market vendors accused of profiting from 'overpriced tat' you can buy on Amazon, Shein ...

The Daily Mail 09 Dec 2024
Belfast ... One of the items on offer at St George's Market in Belfast this year is a baby onesie priced at £10, bearing the slogan ... Belfast ... Last month, the TikTok user Northern Ireland Traveller posted a tour of the Belfast Christmas market - which ended with footage of the stall selling slippers, key chains, mugs and Starbucks cups....
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Allister accuses SDLP chief of putting nationalism over ‘democratic credentials’

AOL 06 Dec 2024
In her reply, Ms Hanna referred to the DUP’s boycott of devolved government in Northern Ireland in protest against post-Brexit trading arrangements, which was supported by the TUV. The MP for Belfast South and Mid Down asked the TUV leader if he would set out the change in the ......
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The 20 best films of 2024

NME 05 Dec 2024
Inspired by the three’s experiences growing up in post-Troubles Belfast – as well as their wit and endless imagination – this dark comedy cum docudrama cum fictionalised origin story follows low level drug dealers Móglaí and Mo as they bumble through life getting beaten up by Republicans and Loyalists alike....
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‘You can’t shake the threat out of your head’: How one ex-soldier fought crippling PTSD

The Daily Telegraph 04 Dec 2024
John’s third posting would alter the trajectory of his life. Belfast, 1972 ... British soldiers take aim at civil rights demonstrators in the Falls Road, Belfast, in 1970 Credit ... A British Army patrol moves past IRA graffiti on Ballyclare Street, north Belfast, in 1976 Credit....
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The 50 best songs of 2024

NME 02 Dec 2024
It’s been a fantastic, albeit unpredictable, year for music ... Words by ... METTE – ‘Bet’ ... revitalise the Irish language, narrate their lives as young people in post-Troubles Belfast, and piss off anyone who gets in their way ... There are so many brilliant things about this post-punk earworm that it’s impossible to list them all, but here are our favourites ... ....
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Kneecap wins arts funding case against UK government: “We took £14,250 from the King’s stash”

Screen Daily 29 Nov 2024
A social media post from the group read ”We took £14,250 from the King’s stash…” The post then detailed that the money has been donated to two Belfast youth clubs on “both sides of the community… one in Ballymurphy, one on the Shankhill Road.”  .  .  . View this post on Instagram. A post shared by KNEECAP (@kneecap32) ... ....
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SSP opens BrewDog bar at new Belfast Grand Central Station

TravelDailyNews 27 Nov 2024
SSP and BrewDog are expanding their partnership to open their first bar in Northern Ireland at the new Belfast Grand Central Station ... “This station has embarked a new era of travel to, from and within Belfast, and we’re delighted to be at the forefront of what it has to offer for customers living in and visiting the city.”....
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What do tickets cost to see Charli XCX on her 2025 ‘Brat Arena Tour’?

New York Post 26 Nov 2024
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner ... Fellow big names set to join her include Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Green Day, Travis Scott and Missy Elliott ... June 18, 2025 at Ormeau Park in Belfast, GB$100 ... The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time....
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Caitriona Balfe's Husband: Get To Know More About Tony McGill

The Hollywood Gossip 24 Nov 2024
Romance rumors about Tony and the Belfast actress began in 2015, when a friend posted a video of her sitting on her future husband’s lap in a bar, according to People ... View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Sam Heughan (@samheughan) ... He sweetly called it a “remarkable weekend” in an Instagram post ... View this post on Instagram....

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