The Titanic Walking Tour was both interesting and inspiring. This picture was taken in the drawing room at the offices of Harland and Wolff where the Titanic was actually designed. The buildings were kind of eery and IF only the walls could speak of all that took place within its sanctum! The buildings are heritage listed but need much capital to restore them to their former glory and I do hope that this can be achieved for the people of Belfast and the world to see. We then walked down to the slipway where Titanic was built and launched 100 years ago and again was amazing site to behold. Then we went onto the dry dock which shear size was overwhelming and made one realise just how big Titanic really was. I found this part of the tour fascinating and to be able to go down into the dock and experience what it looked like from the bottom looking up to the top was something I will never forget. The engineering involved in such an undertaking was extraordinary and something that the Irish people should feel so very proud of. This is a fabulous thing to see and I would encourage everyone whether in Ireland or visiting Belfast to make the effort to see it.
It is so good to have your blog Brenda. We look forward to seeing you on 20th July in Belfast or Maghera. By coincidence one of our parishioners , an Irish couple ,Walsh , have ancestors who owned Walsh's Hotel
ReplyDeleteHi Peter, Great to hear from you. I am already having the time of my life and it has only just begun. I was telling Mary about your connection with Walsh's hotel - can you please tell me what the couples name is as she thinks she might know them - amazing!
DeleteBrenda their names are Louis and Catherine Walsh. His brother is a Parish Priest in County Derry
ReplyDeleteHi Peter, No its not the same ones she knows. Mary said that her mother Bridie would know the priest though. Did you get my email about Skype: if you are on Skype my Skype name is brenda.mcguigan.croft.
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