Historic Churches in Belfast

Here in the year 2222, we often wonder what Belfast was like 200 years ago. Come and see for yourself in ‘Belfast Before Flood’ - the new living museum based on the forgotten Belfast of 2022. Using authentic early 21st Century technology and language, this experience is guaranteed to be both educational and entertaining for anyone interested in what life was like before the Great Submersion. Using the quaint antique of technology of mobile smartphones, ‘Belfast Before Flood’ provides a location-activated audio walk that shares the stories of how and why Belfast was the way it was in 2022. And more importantly, how it changed in the intervening years leading to our present day in the year 2222. So celebrate 200 years since the era of peak knowledge and the beginning of the end of life as they knew it in 'Belfast Before Flood'. To begin, tap 'Stream Walk'. Once you see the map, pay attention to your location via the bright blue dot - if you can't see it on the map, tap 'Locate Me' or the small arrow button. You can then find the audio tour locations at the 'sound zones' - the pale blue shapes on the map. The circular shape marks the first sound zone. You can get a hint of the content for a sound zone by tapping its marker on the map. Once you enter a sound zone the audio tour commentary will start, and play through while you remain in the zone. Remember to be aware of your surroundings and passing traffic. Please listen through headphones and turn on your phone's WiFi to help improve your location accuracy. Tap the download button on the walk-in advance to prevent issues with mobile data streaming. Produced by Una Lee and John D'Arcy https://www.unalee.org/ http://www.johndarcy.com/ For more information, or if you have questions or feedback about this Echoes audio walk experience please contact John D'Arcy j.darcy@qub.ac.uk / @_johndarcy

Join me on a historical pub crawl through Belfast's Cathedral Quarter!

**PARROT FEVER** - a mobile audio story in two cities Words & voice by Emily DeDakis | Sound & production by John D'Arcy After the disappearance (and possible kidnapping) of her English colleague, a U.S. photojournalist navigates a city that feels suddenly less familiar. Follow in the photojournalist's steps and eavesdrop on imagined conversations with her lost colleague. Along the way, she quotes from her colleague’s journalism bible *‘Parrot Fever: Bylaws for the Aspiring Journalists’*, pithy directives about cultivating sources, trust, learning where you belong and learning your craft. --- This mobile audio story is told in seven parts, each planted at a special location. This version, **PARROT FEVER (in Belfast)**, locates each part of the story to a place in Belfast. If you are in Beirut, search the Echoes app for **PARROT FEVER (in Beirut)** and explore the same story across locations in that city. Story locations are marked by the blue shapes on the map. Get a hint of the content at a location point by tapping on its marker on the map. Please listen through headphones and turn on your phone's WiFi to help improve your location accuracy. Download the walk’s audio in advance to prevent issues with mobile data streaming. Take good care whilst navigating the streets. Be mindful of traffic and fellow pedestrians, and be careful when crossing roads. --- *“For what we see is what we are, for eyes are a projector not only a viewer, for whatever we photograph we always lose.” * - Noir Barakat (@noirbarakat) --- The events and characters of PARROT FEVER are entirely imagined. The story exists out of time and in both of the two cities that inspired it - Beirut & Belfast. Emily is a U.S. native & longtime resident of Belfast. She’s the daughter of a journalist and as a young child was keenly aware of the kidnapping of Associated Press reporter Terry Anderson (1947-2024). Anderson was held hostage in Beirut from 1985-1991 and passed away during the writing of this audio story in April 2024. PARROT FEVER is dedicated to members of the press across the world, recognising the dangers they face - especially native journalists of Gaza and Lebanon, currently under direct attack. Learn more and support the Committee to Protect Journalists: cpj.org --- PARROT FEVER is a companion piece to the film installation ‘to the wire’ (Hosta Projects). Commissioned by NI Mental Health Arts Festival & Hosta Projects. If you have any questions or feedback about this Echoes audio walk experience please contact John D'Arcy (j.darcy@qub.ac.uk)

An interconnected group of people are in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter for the evening ... How will the night unfold?

Welcome to this audio walk exploring the historic pubs of Belfast. Join me on a journey through time as we visit iconic venues like Kellys Cellars and six other historic pubs of Belfast city. So join me on this journey through the heart of Belfast's pub culture along with the valuable recollections of Gary Law, journalist from the Belfast Telegraph and author of 'Historic Pubs of Belfast. Start your audio walk at Kellys Cellars and follow the route along the purple circles .​ As you arrive at each stop, the GPS in the map will trigger a new story, taking you on a journey through time and uncovering the history behind each pub.Be transported back in time to an era and discover the unique architecture, and stories that make each of these pubs a beloved part of Belfast's cultural heritage. ​ You can access the route map and follow along with the audio walk at your own pace, immersing yourself in the rich history and vibrant atmosphere of these iconic pubs. For more information visit https://monahareesh7.wixsite.com/barrelsandbarricades ​

In order to get the best experience and to enjoy all of the available sounds, move slowly around the space to allow your GPS to keep up with your movements. When one of the sounds is activated, pause at the spot to hear the full recording. The sound is loudest in the centre of each circle and some of the recordings intentionally overlap, therefore at some points you may hear more than one recording at a time. Moving slowly towards the centre of each circle and away from the previous circle will ensure that you only hear one sound piece at a time. Beginning at the former site of McGurk's Bar, Never The Same allows the relatives of those killed in the McGurk's Bar Bombing of 1971 to share memories of their loved ones and explore the personal aspects of grief and loss. As you move around the locality, different audio recordings will become available. Fifteen people were killed in the bomb, including two children and many more were injured. At the 50th anniversary of the event, the families are still engaged in a 'Campaign for Truth' to uncover the facts about the bombing. Additional sound recordings will continue to be added over the course of 2021. CONTENT WARNING - SOME OF THESE SOUND RECORDINGS CONTAIN CONVERSATIONS THAT DISCUSS THE RESULTING IMPACT OF A PERSON OR PERSONS BEING KILLED BY A BOMB. THE DISCUSSIONS ARE NOT GRAPHIC IN NATURE BUT MAY BE UPSETTING TO SOME LISTENERS. **Listeners should be aware that these recordings have been made via online software in order to comply with Covid regulations and as such may contain some slight glitches. This is not an issue with the Echoes Explorer App**

On this soundwalk, we'll explore the history and significance of the statues and memorials located throughout Belfast's city hall garden. Each stop on our tour will highlight a different figure and share their story, providing a deeper understanding of the city's rich cultural heritage. We will cover 10 memorials that are around the city hall building. I have created 11 zones to guide your tour, which are: Zone 0: The main gate of Belfast City Hall. Zone 1: Queen Victoria statue. Zone 2: Sir James Haslett. Zone 3: Sir Edward Harland. Zone 4: Pirrie memorial. Zone 5: Titanic zone. Zone 6: Royal Irish Rifles Memorial. Zone 7: Sir Daniel Dixon. Zone 8: Sir Robert McMordie. Zone 9: Lord Dufferin Memorial. Zone 10: Cenotaph. I want to assure you that the information you will hear is based on reliable sources, including the Belfast City Hall website. Additionally, I would like to express my gratitude towards Mr. Ken Martin, a Chairperson of Tour Guides Northern Ireland, who kindly offered his guidance and provided me with credible resources for this project.

Hi I’m Sam Halleron and welcome to my Echoes walk on the punk movement in Belfast. With this walk I want to take you through the history of the punk movement in Belfast and its evolution from the 1970s to modern day. With each location you’ll get a bit of information on the music, fashion and notable punk figures associated with these locations.

Two years ago I moved from Liverpool to Belfast, and in that time I have discovered many links between the two cities. This sound walk is your own private tour of Belfast but from a Scouser's perspective as you uncover the intertwined history of both cities.