Pro tanto quid retribuamus. The city of Belfast has the Latin motto “Pro tanto quid retribuamus.” This is taken from Psalm 116 Verse 12 in the Latin Vulgate Bible and is literally “For (Pro) so much (tanto) what (quid) we shall repay (retribuamus)” The verse has been translated in bibles differently – for example as …
Samson and Goliath are the twin shipbuilding gantry cranes situated at Queen’s Island, Belfast, Northern Ireland. The cranes, which were named after the Biblical figures Samson and Goliath, dominate the Belfast skyline and are landmark structures of the city. What are the 2 cranes in Belfast? The two great yellow-painted gantry cranes Samson and Goliath …
Harcourt Developments. Welcome to Titanic Hotel Belfast The hotel is operated by Harcourt Developments; an international property development company with over 50 years experience restoring and renovating listed heritage buildings. Who owns Titanic Hotels? AYG GroupTitanic Hotels is the hotel chain brand of AYG Group, which was founded with a restaurant in Berlin in 1970 …
The majority of Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, is in County Antrim, with the remainder being in County Down. Is any part of Belfast in County Down? County Down is one of the six counties of Ulster that comprise Northern Ireland. It contains part of Belfast, the capital and transport hub, so most …
easyJet, Aer Lingus and Emerald Airlines fly direct from Glasgow to Belfast. Do you need a passport to fly from Glasgow to Belfast? If you are flying solely within the UK, including Northern Ireland, you do not need a passport but we advise that you carry photographic identification with you when travelling, such as your …
Based on writer-director Kenneth Branagh’s own life, “Belfast” is the story of a Protestant family driven out of Northern Ireland by the same Protestant Loyalist forces that were attempting to purge certain neighborhoods of Catholics in what became known as the Troubles. Is the movie Belfast about the Troubles? The film stars Caitríona Balfe, Judi …
The majority of Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, is in County Antrim, with the remainder being in County Down. Which part of Belfast is in Down? County Down is now divided into the districts of Belfast City, Ards and North Down, Newry Mourne and Down, and Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon which is …
The name ‘Belfast Confetti’ was basically slang for the homemade hand grenades put together by the Irish opposition in Belfast that were filled with leftover pieces of nuts, bolts and other small metal items. Where does the term Belfast Confetti come from? The poem won the Irish Times Irish Literature Prize for Poetry. The name …
Historical Context “Belfast Confetti” is set in Troubles-era Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Troubles was a conflict in Northern Ireland that ran from 1968 to 1998, but it had roots stretching back hundreds of years. The Troubles was a battle over the identity and status of Northern Ireland. Where does the term Belfast Confetti come from? …
How much does a bus ticket from Belfast to Glasgow cost? The average bus ticket price from Belfast to Glasgow is $48. The best way to find cheap bus tickets from Belfast to Glasgow is to book your tickets as early as possible. How much is the ferry from Belfast to Glasgow? Belfast – Glasgow …
