The Quays - Belfast
Posted by: 
SMacB
N 54° 36.085 W 005° 55.291
30U E 311294 N 6054362
An information board about The Quays, near the Big Fish, Belfast.
Waymark Code: WMV2M7
Location: Ulster, Ireland
Date Posted: 02/13/2017
Views: 3
"The Quays at the mouth of the River Lagan. Set around the Lagan Weir the Quays incorporate Queen's Quay, Hanover Quay, Gregg's Quay and Donegall Quay, all closely linked with the origins of Belfast. The city derives its name from the Irish words 'Beal Feirste', meaning the sandy ford at the mouth of the Farset River. In the 17th century the banks of the Farset was used to transport goods into the city. What was the Farset is now High Street and a tunnel big enough to take a bus now carries the Farset under the city."
SOURCE - info board
Type of Historic Marker: Information board
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Department for Social Development
Give your Rating: 
Age/Event Date: Not listed
Related Website: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Please submit your visiting log with a picture of the object and include some interesting information about your visit.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|