Place details
Place nameBelfast
Other namesBéal Feirste
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude54.583
Longitude-5.917
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Located on River Lagan; grew around 12th-cen. castle, destroyed 1315; controlled by O'Neil, Earls of Tryone 13th-17th cen.; center of linen industry by 17th cen.; violence between Catholics & Protestants since 1969 has decreased population & industry.