Share Street was an overcrowded slum where families slept in one-roomed Go houses and unemployed fathers drowned their sorrows in the local tavern. Now these old brothels and ale-houses are to be brought to life again in a new walking tour which celebrates the darker history of the Cathedral Quarter and the lower end of Royal Avenue. The Belfast: City Of Sin tour will focus on a relatively unexplored side of this part of town through poetry, songs and stories. The tour has been launched as part of the Coors Light Open House Festival. Led by Alan Burke, one of and performance poet Gearóid Ireland’s finest traditional singers, MacLochlainn, the tour leaves from the Northern Whig and explores Belfast’s hidden heritage from the early development of the city through the industries, characters and events that helped shape Belfast today. Festival director Kieran Gilmore believes Belfast: City Of Sin will help cast light on a fascinating side of Cathedral Quarter. Belfast’s to play media Embed code Size: source: Direct link Tap to unmute Blue Billywig Video Quarter is the oldest and most fascinating part of the city, the true heart of Belfast,” he said. “It was the main trade and warehousing area, encompassing the docks, the newspaper houses, the Customs House, the Speakers’ Corner, the Assembly Rooms, the brothels and the alehouses. “Belfast: City Of Sin will give people the opportunity to find out more about the history of this part of the city which may have transformed since then, but still remains an inspiration to many.” This part of the city was also the inspiration for Belfast artist Terry Bradley for his ‘Sailortown and Titanic’ collection.
Share Go Street was an overcrowded slum where families slept in one-roomed houses and unemployed fathers drowned their sorrows in the local tavern. Now these old brothels and ale-houses are to be brought to life again in a new walking tour which celebrates the darker history of the Cathedral Quarter and the lower end of Royal Avenue. The Belfast: City Of Sin tour will focus on a relatively unexplored side of this part of town through poetry, songs and stories. The tour has been launched as part of the Coors Light Open House Festival. Led by Alan Burke, one of Ireland’s finest traditional singers, and performance poet Gearóid MacLochlainn, the tour leaves from the Northern Whig and explores Belfast’s hidden heritage from the early development of the city through the industries, characters and events that helped shape Belfast today. Festival director Kieran Gilmore believes Belfast: City Of Sin will help cast light on a fascinating side of Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. to play media source: Embed code Size: Direct link Tap to unmute Blue Billywig Video Quarter is the oldest and most fascinating part of the city, the true heart of Belfast,” he said. “It was the main trade and warehousing area, encompassing the docks, the newspaper houses, the Customs House, the Speakers’ Corner, the Assembly Rooms, the brothels and the alehouses. “Belfast: City Of Sin will give people the opportunity to find out more about the history of this part of the city which may have transformed since then, but still remains an inspiration to many.” This part of the city was also the inspiration for Belfast artist Terry Bradley for his ‘Sailortown and Titanic’ collection.