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UK, Northern Ireland, Ulster History Circle Historical Markers

This series is for the more than 200 blue plaques issued throughout the province of Ulster by the Ulster History Circle. (NB: the province is composed 9 counties, 6 in the United Kingdom (i.e. Northern Ireland), and 3 in the Republic of Ireland.)
 
By William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2019
Anthony Trollope Marker
1 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast — Anthony Trollope — 1815 - 1882 —
On Queen's Square, on the left when traveling east.
Novelist worked here as Post Office Surveyor — — Map (db m135235) HM
2 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast — Barney Hughes — 1808 - 1878 —
On College Square North just west of College Avenue (County Route B126), on the right when traveling west.
Master Baker Philanthropist lived here — — Map (db m134425) HM
3 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast — Dr. James McDonnell — 1763 - 1845 —
On Donegall Place just south of Fountain Lane, on the right when traveling south.
Physician 'Father of Belfast medicine' lived in a house in this street — — Map (db m134419) HM
4 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast — Francis Maginn — 1861 - 1918 —
On College Square North just west of College Avenue (County Route B126), on the right when traveling west.
Pioneer for Rights and Education of Deaf People worked here — — Map (db m134422) HM
5 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast — Henry George "Harry" Ferguson — 1884 - 1960 —
On Donegall Square East just south of Donegall Square North (Northern Ireland Route A1), on the left when traveling south.
Inventor Had business premises on this site — — Map (db m134290) HM
6 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast — James Holmes — 1753-1832 —
On Queen's Square at Princess Street, on the right when traveling east on Queen's Square.
First US Consul in Belfast at Chichester Quay opposite here 1796 — — Map (db m135184) HM
7 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast — Leading Seaman James Magennis, VC — 1919-1986 —
On Great Victoria Street (Northern Ireland Route A1) just north of Wellwood Street, on the left when traveling north.
Submariner Born in Belfast ——————————— Acting Leading Seaman James Joseph Magennis VC, Royal Navy Was born in Belfast Awarded the VC for his action on 31 July . . . — — Map (db m135308) HM WM
8 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast — Lord Kelvin OM — (William Thompson) — 1824 - 1907 —
On College Square East (Northern Ireland Route A1) just south of Wellington Place ( Route A1), on the left when traveling south.
Scientist Born in a house on this site — — Map (db m134429) HM
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9 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast — Sir Otto Jaffe — 1846 - 1929 —
On Donegall Square South (Northern Ireland Route A1) at Linenhall Street, on the left when traveling west on Donegall Square South.
Lord Mayor of Belfast 1899 & 1904 and Philanthropist had his office here — — Map (db m134287) HM
10 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast — Sir Samuel Ferguson — 1810 - 1886 —
On High Street at Bridge Street, on the left when traveling west on High Street.
Poet and Antiquarian born in 14 High Street which was on this site — — Map (db m134901) HM
11 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast — Thomas Carnduff — 1886-1956 —
On Fountain Street just north of Wellington Place/Donegall Square North, on the right when traveling north.
The Shipyard Poet Resident Caretaker Linen Hall Library 1951-1954 — — Map (db m134187) HM
12 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast — Thomas Russell — 1767 - 1803 —
On Donegall Square North (Northern Ireland Route A1) at Donegall Square West, on the left when traveling east on Donegall Square North.
United Irishman 'the Man from God knows where' Librarian 1794-1796 — — Map (db m134178) HM
13 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast, City Centre — Luke L Macassey —
On Chichester Street, on the right when traveling east.
Luke L Macassey MInstCE 1843-1908 Civil Engineer and Barrister had his office here — — Map (db m257758) HM
14 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Derry and Strabane, Derry-Londonderry — Arthur Joyce Lunel Cary — 1888 - 1957 — Ulster History Circle —
On Shipquay Street at Bank Place, on the left when traveling south on Shipquay Street.
Novelist was born here — — Map (db m71124) HM
15 ► United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Derry And Strabane, Derry-Londonderry — George Farquhar — c. 1677 - 1707 — Ulster History Circle —
Near no nearby street.
Playwright attended the Free School near this site — — Map (db m70992) HM
 
 
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Oct. 10, 2026