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St. Patrick's Cathedral

During the 5th century St. Patrick is said to have chosen this hill as the place to establish a fortified Christian site.According to tradition, he persuaded a local chieftain to hand over the...

During the 5th century St. Patrick is said to have chosen this hill as the place to establish a fortified Christian site.According to tradition, he persuaded a local chieftain to hand over...

  • northern ireland
  • church
  • religion

Brian Boroimhe (Brian Boru)

Brian Boru was born in County Clare during a time when Ireland was divided into kingdoms, ruled over by one High King or "Ard Rí". Brian Boru claimed the high kingship in 1001.When the northern...

Brian Boru was born in County Clare during a time when Ireland was divided into kingdoms, ruled over by one High King or "Ard Rí". Brian Boru claimed the high kingship in 1001.When the...

  • northern ireland
  • county armagh
  • st. patrick'...

John Nichol

Honouring the bravery and sacrifice ofJohn Nicholof Armagn Fire Station, who gave his life in the line of duty at Upper English St. Armagh27th August 1976

Honouring the bravery and sacrifice ofJohn Nicholof Armagn Fire Station, who gave his life in the line of duty at Upper English St. Armagh27th August 1976

  • northern ireland
  • firefighter
  • hero

R.J. Patterson

1868-1930   Founder 'Catch-My-Pal' Temperance Association 1909. Minister of this Church 1892-1910.

1868-1930   Founder 'Catch-My-Pal' Temperance Association 1909. Minister of this Church 1892-1910.

  • northern ireland
  • temperance
  • great britian

Mall Restoration Scheme

  • northern ireland
  • park
  • great britain

Quaternion Bridge

Here as he walked by on the 16th of October 1843 Sir William Rowan Hamilton in a flash of genius discovered the fundamental formula for quaternion multiplication i² = j² = k² = ijk = −1 & cut it...

Here as he walked by on the 16th of October 1843 Sir William Rowan Hamilton in a flash of genius discovered the fundamental formula for quaternion multiplication i² = j² = k² = ijk = −1 & cut it...

  • math
  • quaternion
  • bridge
  • hamilton
  • dublin
  • ireland

Burn Street

On 7th January 1860, at a Meeting ofTARBOLTON TOWN COUNCILit was resolved to officially name and number the streets and properties within the Town of Tarbolton.At that time BURN STREET, with 15...

On 7th January 1860, at a Meeting ofTARBOLTON TOWN COUNCILit was resolved to officially name and number the streets and properties within the Town of Tarbolton.At that time BURN STREET, with...

    The Keplies Canal

    Submitted by @Ritterton.

    Submitted by @Ritterton.

      Frederick Douglass

      Frederick Douglass 1818 - 1895 American Author, Orator, Philosopher, Freedom-Fighter, and Statesman lived here 1846. "My part has been to tell the story of the slave." 1846 was recently after his...

      Frederick Douglass 1818 - 1895 American Author, Orator, Philosopher, Freedom-Fighter, and Statesman lived here 1846. "My part has been to tell the story of the slave." 1846 was recently after his...

      • frederick douglass
      • slavery
      • philosopher
      • abolition

      Plaque on the Cairngorm Club footbridge, Rothiemurchus

      This bridge, on the classic Lairig Ghru route crossing the mountains between Aviemore and Braemar, was erected by the Cairngorm Club in 1912. The bridge crosses Am Beanaidh, named on older maps...

      This bridge, on the classic Lairig Ghru route crossing the mountains between Aviemore and Braemar, was erected by the Cairngorm Club in 1912. The bridge crosses Am Beanaidh, named on older maps...

      • paths
      • highland
      • allt na beinne moire
      • cairngorms
      • rothiemurchus forest
      • rothiemurchus
      • geograph
      • footbridge
      • cairngorm club
      • am beanaidh
      • caledonian forest
      • river
      • rivers
      • streams
      • drainage
      • lairig ghru

      The Olympia Works

      THE OLYMPIA WORKS Robert Blackburn-aviation pioneer- built aircraft here including over 100 BEZC army and navy biplanes and the famous Kangaroo, Swift and Sopwith Baby planes. He test flew the...

      THE OLYMPIA WORKS Robert Blackburn-aviation pioneer- built aircraft here including over 100 BEZC army and navy biplanes and the famous Kangaroo, Swift and Sopwith Baby planes. He test flew the...

        The Brig "Visiter"

        On the 18th January 1881 the Brig “VISITER” ran ashore in Robin Hood's Bay. No local boat could be launched on accountof the violence of the storm, so the Whitby lifeboat was brought overlandpast...

        On the 18th January 1881 the Brig “VISITER” ran ashore in Robin Hood's Bay. No local boat could be launched on accountof the violence of the storm, so the Whitby lifeboat was brought...

        • rescue
        • lifeboat
        • memorial

        Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain

        Submitted by @Ritterton.

        Submitted by @Ritterton.

          In Memory of PC Steve Bent Truculent Bigamist

          Submitted by @should_b_workin.

          Submitted by @should_b_workin.

            Monty Python Lived Here

            Monty Python Lived Here 1976-1987 submitted by Patrick M Ryan

            Monty Python Lived Here 1976-1987 submitted by Patrick M Ryan

            • monty python
            • seven dials
            • imageryan

            HOLYWELL PRIORY

            LONDON BOURUGH OF HACKNEY This area formed part of HOLYWELL PRIORY Founded 1152/8, dissolved 1539 Named after a holy well. Bounded by Curtain Road, Holywell Lane, Bateman Row & Shoreditch High...

            LONDON BOURUGH OF HACKNEY This area formed part of HOLYWELL PRIORY Founded 1152/8, dissolved 1539 Named after a holy well. Bounded by Curtain Road, Holywell Lane, Bateman Row & Shoreditch...

              ENGELANDVAARDERS- 32 Dutchmen who set sail for Britain in WW2

              In memory of the thirty-two young Dutchmen who tried to escape to England by kayak during World War II to join the allied forces. Only three survived the war.The last living survivor dedicates...

              In memory of the thirty-two young Dutchmen who tried to escape to England by kayak during World War II to join the allied forces. Only three survived the war.The last living survivor dedicates...

                Willemshof

                This plaque tells the history of the building called "Willemshof". It started as the royal horse stables of king Willem II, and was donated to be converted into a church by his son king Willem...

                This plaque tells the history of the building called "Willemshof". It started as the royal horse stables of king Willem II, and was donated to be converted into a church by his son king...

                • office building
                • former church
                • royal stables

                Cornelis Lely statue dedication by Queen Juliana

                My poor attempt at translating it follows: Cornelis Lely of Amsterdam As an engineer of the Zuiderze Association, he designed the closing and draining of the Zuiderzee (“South Sea”) for which he,...

                My poor attempt at translating it follows: Cornelis Lely of Amsterdam As an engineer of the Zuiderze Association, he designed the closing and draining of the Zuiderzee (“South Sea”) for which he,...

                • statue
                • engineering
                • netherlands