09 March, 2022

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 the royal mail building in Belfast


Belfast Maritime Trail 


the border of Ireland and Northern Ireland at Pettigo.
Pettigo in Co Donegal is the only village on the island of Ireland to be divided by the international boundary between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The section of Pettigo that was created by partition 100 years ago on the Fermanagh side of the border is officially named Tullyhommon.


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35 comments:

  1. AndyMarch 9, 2022 at 8:52 AM

    Thank you for the tour. Wilson Benson's voyage certainly sounded frightful... he did survive trip.

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  2. Iris FlaviaMarch 9, 2022 at 9:01 AM

    And history kinda again repeats itself, just elsewhere.
    But really...
    "Myself and my wife..."?!
    There is a German (?) saying, "me, donkey, first", suggesting it is very impolite to put yourself first, it should read "My wife and me/I"...
    Sorry, the old "tester" comes through.

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  3. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraMarch 9, 2022 at 9:34 AM

    Gostei destes olhares fotográficos.
    Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    O prazer dos livros

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  4. Victor S E MoubarakMarch 9, 2022 at 9:39 AM

    There are signs everywhere. Thanx for the photos, Bill.

    God bless.

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  5. s.cMarch 9, 2022 at 10:35 AM

    Nice signs and that family may be glad to tell that story.

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  6. David M. Gascoigne,March 9, 2022 at 10:39 AM

    To think that sectarianism is alive and well in Ireland today boggles the mind.

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  7. eileeninmdMarch 9, 2022 at 10:46 AM

    Great selection of signs. Take care, have a great day!

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  8. TomMarch 9, 2022 at 11:34 AM

    ...Bill, you have some interesting signs today. Divided cities are common, I know of a few along the US/Canadian border. Thanks for sharing, take care and stay well.

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  9. Angie's RecipesMarch 9, 2022 at 11:40 AM

    Myself and my wife...that's really self-centered. Don't you have to say my wife and I..?

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  10. ellieMarch 9, 2022 at 11:46 AM

    Thanks for taking us on this historic visit. Such an interesting quote.

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  11. VickiMarch 9, 2022 at 1:24 PM

    That sure is a huge mail building.

    I love going out on the water on boats/cruise ships but that would have been very scary!

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  12. JeanieMarch 9, 2022 at 1:31 PM

    The maritime sign is especially sobering.

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  13. William KendallMarch 9, 2022 at 1:54 PM

    There's a divided city with a provincial border running through it. Hence some laws of Alberta apply in Saskatchewan and vice versa.

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  14. Barbara RogersMarch 9, 2022 at 2:20 PM

    Great group of signs!

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  15. Jackie McGuinnessMarch 9, 2022 at 2:41 PM

    That quote for the ship was interesting. Quebec has a town that has an international border with the States.

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  16. RedPatMarch 9, 2022 at 2:43 PM

    I'm glad I wasn't on that voyage with them.

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  17. JeevanMarch 9, 2022 at 2:45 PM

    I find the last two interesting!

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  18. LindaMarch 9, 2022 at 2:47 PM

    Good ones Bill. I want to hear more about ole Wilson.

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  19. SharonMarch 9, 2022 at 2:51 PM

    That mail building is huge. I love the sign with the story about sailing to Quebec. That must have been terrifying.

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  20. Beatrice P. BoydMarch 9, 2022 at 2:53 PM

    A lot of mail must go through that first building and so I wondered if this is the Royal Mail headquarters (if there is such a place). Glad the couple survived that crossing.

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  21. Taken For GrantedMarch 9, 2022 at 5:37 PM

    How odd he should have posted a review of his sea voyage on a sign like this. You found some other good signs. Have a great day.

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  22. Marie SmithMarch 9, 2022 at 5:49 PM

    I can only imagine what those trans Atlantic voyages were like back in the day.

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  23. Lowcarb team memberMarch 9, 2022 at 6:37 PM

    Thanks for sharing these signs.

    All the best Jan

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  24. Mikael BergmanMarch 9, 2022 at 7:24 PM

    A large impressive building

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  25. SzgnBslMarch 9, 2022 at 7:51 PM

    I think it's a multi-storey factory. Since the stairs inside are visible, I guess it's all for production:)

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  26. happyoneMarch 9, 2022 at 11:10 PM

    I wouldn't want to have to wash all those windows. :)
    Good collection of signs today.

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  27. Sallie (FullTime-Life)March 10, 2022 at 12:21 AM

    Oh! Thank you for this bit of history -- I knew a tiny bit about the troubles" but it was very interesting to think about this divided town. I guess borders have to be somewhere, but to imagine being on one side of the street here and on the other side there! That's amazing. Thanks for sharing.
    .. and, ooof, those sea voyages way back then....

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  28. kimikoMarch 10, 2022 at 12:48 AM

    Belfast has a history. I pray for peace.

    I like your new top mountain.

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  29. J.P. AlexanderMarch 10, 2022 at 2:20 AM

    Me gusto el primer cartel . Te mando un beso.

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  30. magiceyeMarch 10, 2022 at 3:47 AM

    Interesting signs. Lovely header!

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  31. AmyMarch 10, 2022 at 7:07 AM

    Love the first sign. My great great grandmother travelled by herself from Monaghan to Wellington in the 1860s in 3rd class steerage, people were so brave to move to another country.

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  32. Majo DutraMarch 10, 2022 at 7:40 AM

    First of all, I congratulate you on the photo of the panel. Is very beautiful. Donegal has rare landscapes ...
    As for the signs, the second one is reflective! You can imagine how difficult the journeys of the IXX century were.
    Pettigo must have an impressive history...
    Sorry I'm late. Yesterday I had a slight headache, no desire for the PC. Have a nice Thursday, Bill.
    ~~~~~~

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  33. Tanza ErlambangMarch 10, 2022 at 7:54 AM

    quite big building....
    great shots

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  34. JimMarch 10, 2022 at 9:21 AM

    Very interesting.

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  35. Ana FreireMarch 16, 2022 at 8:44 PM

    Mais uma belíssima coleção de sinais! Gosto particularmente do relato que o segundo nos oferece...
    Um grande abraço!
    Ana

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