Lisburn City - A Walk Through the City - County Antrim. Check out Lisburn Northern Ireland
A short walk around Lisburn City - only 8 miles southwest from Belfast City Centre - on the River Lagan - well worth a visit.
For people wondering where is Lisburn in Northern Ireland - it's just outside of Belfast - so it is easy to get to, if you have some time to spare to check out the area.
Lisburn is the third largest city in Northern Ireland and that gives it much of importance just like the attention that is always given to Belfast - it is even 8 miles northwest from Belfast's city centre, which means that it is also close for people to reach and check what it has for them.
This city, Lisburn, is situated on River Lagan and thus it forms the boundary between county Antrim and county Down. Lisburn is also part of Belfast Metropolitan Area and it has several touristic attractions or places that people could visit while they are in the city, which include the Irish Linen Museum ( Christ Church Cathedral ( as well as Lisburn Castle Gardens.
During our visit to Lisburn - was not the first time though :-) - we managed to walk down the streets of the city, check those shops and boutiques scattered all around the place, and eventually entering those touristic attractions and landmarks which managed to be the spotlight of Lisburn in general, and for all the shopping lovers out there, Lisburn is also considered one of the biggest shopping destinations in Northern Ireland with Bow Street Mall that occupies over 70 stores.
The Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum started its journey with dealing with the local history regarding Lisburn and the Lagan Valley but it was then integrated with the history of textiles in 1994 when the Irish linen centre opened. This linen centre and museum is worth the visit because it collects and preserves items from the history of both Ireland's linen industry and the Lagan Valley.
In this museum, there are even some galleries to walk through and see those materials which are placed regarding Lisburn's cultural scene that focuses on local personalities, artists, poets, and writers.
In addition to visiting the place to explore more about the history of Lisburn when it comes to this industry, in this place there are also some free guided tours offered as well as those workshops that help the visitors in exploring the history of Irish linen and also a good day out for the school children :-)
Our next stop in Lisburn city was the Christ Church Cathedral. The Christ Church Cathedral was first called and referred to as St. Thomas's Church. This church was previously burnt down and the work which you will find standing today is commenced in 1708 after this incidence. After the reconstruction that took place in 1662, St. Thomas was designated the cathedral church. From that point, Christ Church Cathedral became one of the most important places to visit when it comes to Lisburn city in Northern Ireland.
Moving forward with the rest of our trip, we reached the next stop which we also recommend for all those who would be visiting Lisburn which is the Castle Gardens ( Lisburn Castle Gardens might be one of the most visited places in the city that also carries some ties with history. This place is good for those who want to walk among nature or just sit there relaxing their minds, it is also a perfect destination for those who want to see some of the old statues which might be taking their place in the garden.
The upper section of the garden dates back to the late Victorian times and there are some historical significant features that include the 1677 red sandstone gateway, the Wallace drinking fountain, and a memorable erected in 1891 that honors Lisburn's landlord Sir Richard Wallace.
All these things tell that the gardens is related back to history and that even comes in addition to some of the artifacts which were found in it and which most of them are displayed at the museum in the centre of the city.
Lisburn is filled with places to visit and inspect and in addition to those which we have mentioned and been to, there is also the Island Arts Centre ( the famous Giant's Ring ( and checking those different events which might be only taking place in the city annually, such as the Christmas market for example ( or else checking something like the Foote Farm which is held annually and which allows people to get to the farm on weekends and experience the day there (
Being the third largest city in Northern Ireland should be enough to convince you to come and check this city, but also the attractions will bring you right here.
Lisburn City - A Walk Through the City - County Antrim. Check out Lisburn Northern Ireland
Places to see in ( Lisburn - UK )
Places to see in ( Lisburn - UK )
Lisburn is a city in Northern Ireland. It is 8 mi southwest of Belfast city centre, on the River Lagan, which forms the boundary between County Antrim and County Down. Lisburn is part of the Belfast Metropolitan Area.
Formerly a borough, Lisburn was granted city status in 2002 as part of Queen Elizabeth II's Golden jubilee celebrations. It is the third-largest city in Northern Ireland. Lisburn is one of the constituent cities that make up the Dublin-Belfast corridor region which has a population of just under 3 million.
The north and south divide in Lisburn can be seen either side of the railway line that goes through the centre of the city. North Lisburn is home to many of the residential neighbourhoods, and contains the notable landmarks of the Theipval Barracks, and the Laurelhill Sportszone.
Lisburn is notable for its large number of churches, with 132 churches listed in the Lisburn City Council area. One of two cathedrals in the Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor is in Lisburn, Christ Church Cathedral.
Lisburn railway station was opened on 12 August 1839. The railway remains a popular means of transport between Lisburn and Belfast, with the express trains taking 10–15 minutes to reach Belfast's Great Victoria Street. The Lagan Canal passes through Lisburn. This connected the port of Belfast to Lough Neagh, reaching Lisburn in 1763 (although the full route to Lough Neagh was not complete until 1793). Lisburn has become one of the main towns/cities in Northern Ireland for shopping. Bow Street Mall, on Bow Street, houses over 70 stores, many eateries (including a food court) and a multi-storey car park with over 1000 spaces.
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Lisburn to Belfast via Lagan Cycleway
This is about half of the journey.
Lisburn Bowl
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Christ Church Lisburn Bell Removal, February 2019
A short video of the church bell being removed from the Spire of Christ Church, Lisburn during a period of renovations in early 2019.
The Bell was manufactured by W Curtis & Sons of Dublin in 1869 & this is the first time it had seen the light of day since. The Bell was decommissioned many years ago & in place of it's chime is an automated loudspeaker system.
Thanks to the work done by the team on the Vestry, along with Beattie cranes, the Bell Removal happened efficiently & safely. Thanks to all those involved & I would like to personally thank Christ Church Lisburn for the opportunity to be present and to film such an important piece of history, not only for the Church, but for Lisburn itself.
A Pocket History of Lisburn
Spring Lambs Lagan Towpath Ballyskeagh Lisburn
Today the 5th april, the sun shone most of the day. We were out on the river Lagan towpath. We walked through from SirThomas and Lady Dixon Park to the other side of the M1 motorway at Ballyskeagh. I couldn't resist taking this video of nearby sheep and new born lambs in a field adjoining the walkway. The world and his wife were out walking running and cycling past us. They too were taking advantage of the near 'tropical' weather conditions! lol
The temperature was 9. 5 C, -roasting!
Choir Comp Day 2
Musical moments from the St Anne Trust Belfast Primary School Choir of the Year Competition 2018 Day Two (May 16).
It's Your Call
A call to vocation prepared for Vocation Sunday, 2019
First Lisburn's Got Talent
Our lovely kirk session letting their hair down Grease-style for our enjoyment! Priceless!
Lisburn Residence of Sir Richard Wallace 19 C. Philanthropist
I've just been exploring Castle Gardens Lisburn, with their Wallace statue, 1854 Sebastopol cannon, Wallace fountain and more. Coming on to Castle street I noticed this imposing obviously historic mansion.
It turns out that this was the Lisburn residence of Sir Richard Wallace when he found time to tear himself away from Paris. (Well who could blame him? Not a difficult choice-Lisburn or Paris. lol )
Sir Richard Wallace, 1st Baronet (21 June 1818 – 20 July 1890) was an English art collector.
He was the illegitimate son of Richard Seymour-Conway, 4th Marquess of Hertford, for whom he worked as secretary, and inherited his father's unentailed estates, and extensive collection of European art in 1871. Wallace expanded the collection himself, and in 1897, after his death, the collection was donated to the nation by Wallace's widow. It is now located in what was his London home, Hertford House, Manchester Square, London - which houses the Wallace Collection. His bequests to the people of Lisburn in Northern Ireland include the Wallace Park and The Wallace High School. His town house on Lisburn's Castle Street is now used as offices by the South Eastern Regional College.
Wallace achieved fame during the Siege of Paris for notable acts of charity. By the end of the siege, Wallace is estimated to have privately contributed as much as 2.5 million (1870) francs to the needy of Paris. This is perhaps equivalent to $6.5 million in 2010 money. As a result, Wallace was thought to be the most popular British citizen inhabiting Paris during the siege. The last balloon to leave Paris before its capitulation was named for him as was a Paris boulevard. He received a Legion d'Honneur for his efforts.
In 1872 he donated 50 drinking fountains, known as Wallace fountains, to the City of Paris and to Lisburn. Some can still be seen today. Upon his death in 1890, he was interred in Le Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.
Liverpool Cathedral part one
old cinefilm lisburn, people and places
old cine of people and places in lisburn around 1970
LVO Lisburn, N.Ireland City Orienteering race, 4 May 2015
Lagan Valley Orienteers, Lisburn City Race held on 4 May 2015, as part of the Lisburn Orienteering Festival, Northern Ireland.
Gopro Headcam video with Brown course (M40+) course map added.
Start and Finish at the Island Centre on Lagan Valley Island and course visiting the City Centre, Cathedral and Castle Gardens.
Places to see in ( Hillsborough - UK )
Places to see in ( Hillsborough - UK )
Hillsborough is a village, townland and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland, situated 19 km from the city of Belfast. It is within the Lisburn and Castlereagh District Council area. A prominent feature of the east and south approaches to Hillsborough is a 5-mile wall which encloses the Park Dam, an artificial lake, and the forest surrounding it. In 2007 Hillsborough won 3rd place in the Ulster in Bloom large village competition.
The historic centre of the village contains significant amounts of Georgian architecture. The village was originally a compact settlement hosting a regular market. More recently land to the north of the village has been developed as housing and Hillsborough has become part of the commuter belt of Belfast. In recent years townhouses and apartments have been built closer to the centre of the village, and the former civic building of Lisburn Borough Council has been converted to residential use. That building is in twentieth century neo-Georgian style. Development to the east of the village is continuing to swell Hillsborough's population. The associated settlements of Culcavy and Aghnatrisk to the north-west are also growing.
Before 1661, the townland was known as Crumlin or Cromlin (from Irish Cromghlinn, meaning 'crooked glen'). By 1661 the townland and the settlement within it had been renamed Hillsborough. It was named after Sir Arthur Hill, who built Hillsborough Fort in 1650 to command the road from Dublin to Carrickfergus. The Hill family became the Earls of Hillsborough, then Marquises of Downshire.
A prominent memorial to the 3rd Marquis of Downshire (and closely resembling Nelson's column in Trafalgar Square, London) stands to the south of the village and is visible throughout much of the surrounding area.
Hillsborough Castle a two-storey Georgian mansion, was Government House from 1924 until 1973 and is the official residence of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (and other royal family members) when visiting the province and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 1973. Hillsborough Castle was the venue for the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement in 1985. Former Prime Minister Tony Blair stayed at the castle on many occasions during negotiations related to the peace process, and he hosted George W. Bush at the Castle for a one night visit in 2003
There are many interesting walks and local pubs offering delicacies to enjoy; and is home to a public forest park and lake that form the picturesque setting for the original fort residence of Lord Hillsborough. Hillsborough hosts an International Oyster Festival each year, generally September. This attracts thousands of visitors from as far away as Japan, Russia, the United States and Argentina) The festivities include boat racing, parachuting, garden fêtes, oyster eating and Guinness drinking – all in the name of fun, revelry and charity.
The historic Parish Church dedicated to Saint Malachy is one of the finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture. It was built by the 1st Marquis of Downshire between 1760 and 1774, in the hope that the church would become the cathedral of the diocese of Down. In addition to its imposing setting, it boasts two 18th century organs, a peal of ten bells and a number of works by notable craftsmen of the era, including the Colours of the County Down Battalion of Carson's Ulster Volunteers. Today it is a vibrant parish in the Church of Ireland Diocese of Down and Dromore
Hillsborough is (in somewhat exaggerated terms) said to be the birthplace of the United States – due to a disastrous meeting that took place between Benjamin Franklin and Lord Hillsborough (then the acting Secretary of State for the Colonies) in the early 1770s. They are reported to have hated each other at first sight and, on leaving three days into a week-long visit, Franklin returned home to convince the dissident colonists he represented that there was no alternative but to initiate immediate revolution. The 'Declaration of Independence' in July 1776 followed shortly after Franklin's return.
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Kabosh Belfast By Moonlight
This ritualistic drama charts the history of an ever changing city of Belfast, giving voice to the forgotten, celebrating personal endurance and presenting a refrain for Béal Feirste.
On a full moon, 6 spirits reflecting the rich past of Belfast, rise from their graves to tell their stories in St. George's Church.
Kabosh brings you the world premiere of a new play by Carlo Gébler with original music by Neil Martin, performed in the historical setting of St. George's Church as part of its bicentenary celebrations.
Belfast By Moonlight will run from Friday 18th until Thursday 31st October
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Remembrance Parade 2019
Remembrance Parade 10 November 2019 Sunday
Rochester Cathedral Medway Kent UK !
Our Town - Lisburn - Part 1
Our Wee Town Lisburn before it became a City and a total mess !!
Oral Question to Sir George Young on Hampton Park 2
No IRA shrine in Lisburn or anywhere else.
Today's democratic Northern Irish citizens will not stand by and watch the IRA build a terrorists shrine in Lisburn. A shrine which could help spawn a new generation of Irish terrorists, leading to more deaths in the future.
History must be accurate, the IRA left the corpses of men woman and children littering our streets, both Catholic and Protestant. They tortured men and woman for days on end and blew our towns and cities to bits. Billions cannot be awarded to them so they can build a shrine which will distort history and encourage terrorism in the years to come. All Bands, cultural groups and concerned citizens welcome. Contact us on Facebook or by email at info@victims.org.uk or by telephoning 07787743024 for more details.