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Linen Hall Library

Linen Hall Library
Founded in 1788, Belfast's oldest library is a focal point for the city's cultural community. Join the saints and scholars as they leaf through the books or simply enjoy those fantastic views across the City Hall. Read_on (No Comments)

Public Record Office of Northern Ireland

Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
Established in 1923 following the formation of Northern Ireland, PRONI continues to act as the official place of deposit for NI records. Read_on (No Comments)

Central Library

This red sandstone and black granite building was opened in 1888 - the same year Belfast achieved city status. A grand staircase sweeps upward from the ground floor, and the first floor Reading Room boasts a fine domed ceiling. Read_on (No Comments)

Newspaper Library

Hidden down easy-to-miss Library Street, running alongside Central Library, is this gem of an archive housing NI's largest collection of local and Irish newspapers, some dating back to the 1700s. Read_on (No Comments)