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Curran, Kathy; Bacino, Lorenza

 
9782361952631: Secret Belfast

Synopsis

Small, yet bursting with history and mystery,
Belfast, far from the crowds and the usual
clichés, is a reserve of well-concealed treasures
that only reveal themselves to those who know
how to wander off the beaten track, whether
residents or visitors.

Discover how the city stood up against the evils
of the slave trade, admire its stunning art deco
facades, unearth beautiful stained-glass
windows by an accomplished yet little-known
female artist, take to the windy coastal paths just
out of town and peak into caves where
smugglers once hid their loot, visit the humble
cottage of an American president, uncover the
mysteries of Bronze Age burial grounds and
Stone Age forts, squeeze down a secret
underground tunnel or take a boat ride to see the
city's seal colony, visit the place where Marconi
sent his first wireless signal across the waves, go
to a cinema shaped like a ship...

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À propos de l'auteur

Dr Kathy Curran grew up in South Belfast and later studied common and civil law (with French) at Queen's University Belfast. She then headed to England to pursue a Masters and Doctorate in criminology at the University of Cambridge. As a criminologist, she loves unearthing gritty stories and tales ; a successful combination with her fondness for exploration and travel. She is happiest pottering around ancient graveyards and former prisons and always tries to fit in a trip to a crime museum when on holiday. Lorenza Bacino is a freelance journalist and travel writer. She is a former radio broadcaster and has also worked as a language teacher, translator and editor. She is usually busy thinking about where to travel to next. Interests and hobbies include books, film and art. Her family would say she needs to improve her cooking skills Lorenza tends to agree.

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