Belfast Central Library is situated on Belfast’s Royal Avenue. Built in the classical style by Lynn in 1882 and opened in 1888 as the first free public library in Belfast. Several extraordinary features such as the wide sweeping stair case and the domed reading room. Free internet access, a number of special manuscript collections, NI only dedicated music archive.
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Belfast Community Circus School
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
Established since 1985 by Donal McKendry and Mike Moloney. Belfast Community Circus School opened in 1999 in an old banana warehouse. It’s a vibrant, energetic place for children and adults. Their aims of having fun are equally matched by the seriousness of teaching people the arts. They hold tailor made programs and workshops. Anyone is welcome.
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Established since 1985 by Donal McKendry and Mike Moloney. Belfast Community Circus School opened in 1999 in an old banana warehouse. It’s a vibrant, energetic place for children and adults. Their aims of having fun are equally matched by the seriousness of teaching people the arts. They hold tailor made programs and workshops. Anyone is welcome.
Liceo Luigi Galvani – Ex Collegio Santa Lucia
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
Originally built in 1600s for the Jesuits, then passed to the Barnabite Order and then became the high school of Luigi Galvani. Inside is a museum with ancient machines used by Wimshurst and Holtz and in the Aldini Valeriani Institute. The Zambeccari library is fascinating with frescoes, sculputured balconies and a baroque rhomboid staircase.
Originally built in 1600s for the Jesuits, then passed to the Barnabite Order and then became the high school of Luigi Galvani. Inside is a museum with ancient machines used by Wimshurst and Holtz and in the Aldini Valeriani Institute. The Zambeccari library is fascinating with frescoes, sculputured balconies and a baroque rhomboid staircase.
Carnegie Branch Old Park
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
Named after the famous Scottish-American steel magnate whose donations 1908 started up Belfast Libraries. These buildings can be found around the city. Many are being rented out for commercial businesses as well as retaining small libraries for local communities. This one has outstanding design features inside except for the overtly pink paint job.
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Named after the famous Scottish-American steel magnate whose donations 1908 started up Belfast Libraries. These buildings can be found around the city. Many are being rented out for commercial businesses as well as retaining small libraries for local communities. This one has outstanding design features inside except for the overtly pink paint job.
Collegio di Spagna
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
Collegio di Spagna was home to Cardinal Albornoz, archbishop of Toledo. It became a residence for Spanish students. Built by the architect Matteo Gattaponi da Gubbio and opened 1369. Its gothic-renaissance style was copied across Europe. Impressive works of art by Formigine, Passarotti, Bagnacavallo, Procaccini, de’Bartoli, Zoppo, Dalmasio, Pupini.
Collegio di Spagna was home to Cardinal Albornoz, archbishop of Toledo. It became a residence for Spanish students. Built by the architect Matteo Gattaponi da Gubbio and opened 1369. Its gothic-renaissance style was copied across Europe. Impressive works of art by Formigine, Passarotti, Bagnacavallo, Procaccini, de’Bartoli, Zoppo, Dalmasio, Pupini.
Marisa Montanari Parish Library
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
This library named after one of the wealthy Montanari’s is part of the ancient parish of Alemmani. Although opened only in recent years it contains an interesting collection of books on local interest but in particular many of the local plays written and acted out in the Bolognese dialect next door.
This library named after one of the wealthy Montanari’s is part of the ancient parish of Alemmani. Although opened only in recent years it contains an interesting collection of books on local interest but in particular many of the local plays written and acted out in the Bolognese dialect next door.
St Patrick’s Primary School
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
External footage only. Built by Thomas Duff in 1828. St Patrick’s Primary school celebrated its centenary year in 1967. It’s no longer in use having been taken over by the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools. Retail space uses a former classrooms.
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External footage only. Built by Thomas Duff in 1828. St Patrick’s Primary school celebrated its centenary year in 1967. It’s no longer in use having been taken over by the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools. Retail space uses a former classrooms.
Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
Properly known as the ‘Accademia di Belle Arti e Accademia Clementina’, this was founded in 1706 by Giampietro Canotti. Built by Alfonso Torreggiani in 1735 upon the San Ignazio college for Jesuits. On display are extremely rare copies of original Roman works of art according to a Papal decree. ‘Il Duca di Curlandia’ was their greatest benefactor.
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Properly known as the ‘Accademia di Belle Arti e Accademia Clementina’, this was founded in 1706 by Giampietro Canotti. Built by Alfonso Torreggiani in 1735 upon the San Ignazio college for Jesuits. On display are extremely rare copies of original Roman works of art according to a Papal decree. ‘Il Duca di Curlandia’ was their greatest benefactor.
San Domenico Church Library
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
Next door to San Domenico in Piazza San Domenico. Inside is a beautiful three-aisled Renaissance library dating back to 1466 containing precious books. In use today as the seat of the faculty of philosophy and theology. Another room has a wooden-paneled coffer ceiling and a Baroque painting Ecstasy of St. Thomas Aquinas by Franceschini.
Next door to San Domenico in Piazza San Domenico. Inside is a beautiful three-aisled Renaissance library dating back to 1466 containing precious books. In use today as the seat of the faculty of philosophy and theology. Another room has a wooden-paneled coffer ceiling and a Baroque painting Ecstasy of St. Thomas Aquinas by Franceschini.
Seamus Heaney Center
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
The Seamus Heaney Center in QUB, is an acclaimed center for poetry and literature named in honour of Seamus Heaney. Footage is a quick tour through this historic old Victorian house that is home to Heaney’s entire work and a center for learning.
The Seamus Heaney Center in QUB, is an acclaimed center for poetry and literature named in honour of Seamus Heaney. Footage is a quick tour through this historic old Victorian house that is home to Heaney’s entire work and a center for learning.