Pox, Plagues and Paupers - Horrible Histories of Belfast
Thurs 15th February 11am & Sun 18th February 2pm
Led by historian Dr Robyn Atcheson, this tour will open your eyes (and other senses) to what life was really like for ordinary people in 19th-century Belfast.
Pox, plagues, cholera - all just part of life for people in 19th-century Belfast. How did they cope with the constant outbreaks of disease? How did doctors treat the sick? Where did all the dead bodies go? This tour introduces you to the stories of the poor of Belfast and their experiences of health and sickness as well as their fears of the workhouse, hospitals and the dreaded body-snatchers.
Tour Info
The tour commences from Gate C at the City Hospital, this is the first gate along Donegall Road when travelling from the city centre / Shaftsbury Square, just past the entrance to the
The red pin on the map indicates the start point, or you can click this link to view the location in Google Maps
Public Transport:
Metro Bus 9A, 9B and 9C pass the front of the City Hospital, and 9J, 9J and 9H pass the Donegall Road entrance.
City Hospital Train Station is about a minutes walk from the start point, just leave the station via the exit to Donegall Road and turn left, you’ll see the signs for Gate C on your left a short distance along the road.
Parking
Limited on-street parking is available along Donegall Road, Paid Parking is available in the City Hospital itself, Main Car Park 1 is a short distance away.
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