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Lunette

Belfast City Hall. Lunette window. "The lunette above the grand staircase depicts the Royal coat of arms. The motto in French underneath reads, 'DIEU ET MON DROIT'; translating as, ‘My God and my right’. There is a crown thistle and wreath with the motto 'BEATI PACIFICI' meaning “blessed are the peacemakers” on each side". DSC_0207
Belfast City

August 10th 2017
Returning from the County Antrim coast to Belfast, the coach let us off at the Titanic Belfast museum. RMS Titanic was built in Belfast as were her sister ships Olympic and Britannic. The Harland & Wolff shipyard is still here as is the basin where Titanic was constructed. Harland & Wolff builds wind turbines today. The corners of the museum are meant to represent Ti ... read more
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British Flag Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more
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