A Pocket History of Belfast

[@stephensmith4480]

A Brilliant city. As a born and Bred Scouser I have found the people of Belfast to be very much like ourselves. No nonsense but vey genuine and friendly. I have spent a lot of time in the city over the last 20 yrs and I just Love the place.

[@TheWonderingEnglishman]

Great 10min video

[@sevenswords8781]

Born in Belfast and lived there for 30 years and never knew any of this. Thanks for the education.

[@snacklepussPSN]

Sing with me... ... If you remember this - made in 1970s: "I come from India to Belfast Town: Im darling handsome and my skin is Brown: I got no money but Im ready to work and I got me a House in GillNaaHurk" "Oh Belfast Belfast wonderful town - it doesnt matter if yer skin is brown: Oh Belfast Belfast ~ I love You; if your out of work ya can get da Bru" . . . .

[@letitiakearney2423]

Never mentioned Kelly’s cellars where the United Irishmen had their secret meetings. That pub is steeped in history.

[@thornbird6768]

What a beautiful country , and I mean all of it north and south 👍🏻

[@PS-ru2ov]

its not one country its two countries

[@AWhileHanlin]

It is a beautiful island, the Irish are delightful.

[@flalingbashers2957]

@@PS-ru2ov It’s one the north was stolen by the British.

[@deanodog3667]

@@flalingbashers2957 give it a rest clown !

[@Stand663]

The north was obviously developed because it’s British

[@super8blog71]

Funny how much has changed even in the sections John was filming in! Bon Marche long gone

[@premierfuncasino]

Belfast. River Farset Beal Feirste As gaeilge Mouth of Farset

[@neilbriffa7211]

INDUSTRIAL CITY SUCH SAIR CRAFT, TOBACCO,ROPE,TEXTILE,SHIPS,CONFLICTS BETWEEN RELIGIOUS GROUPS,BOBBY SANDS N OTHER THINGS

[@michaelschroeder9645]

Belfast is a 5000 year old town, the statistic 1600 was when the British first started immigrating to Belfast .

[@Stand663]

The whole island is part of British isles. People have always moved to and from all its large or small isles.

[@mikemckelvey7144]

Anybody know the presenter's name ? I think he had a radio show in the mornings .

[@Prospro8]

Is it David Calvert?

[@mikemckelvey7144]

@@Prospro8 I think it may be John Daly ?

[@Prospro8]

@@mikemckelvey7144 You're absolutely right! Thanks.

[@mikemckelvey7144]

@@Prospro8 Thank you for the prompt . I remembered the "John" and that was it . His radio programme used to get great call ins from John Linehan , aka May McFettridge .

[@JohnMcMahon.]

So, the good old 2nd Marquis of Donegall lost Belfast to gambling? *Barney Eastwood would have loved him.*

[@Sameoldfitup]

I believe in Jesus

[@williamacheson8188]

I remember one of the shipyards cranes being white for a period !!TRUE OR FALSE?

[@keithmccalister7128]

False

[@patrickmagee2364]

Belfast famous people, Van Morrison was overlooked shame.

[@colmm5022]

I'm sure you don't think that anymore

[@grahamfleming9179]

Belfast is European and Irish like the rest of Ulster by voting.