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Meaning & History
From Old Irish Béal Feirsde meaning "river mouth of the ford” or alternatively, "mouth of the River Farset". Béal means "river-mouth" while feirsde refers to a sandbar or tidal ford across a river's mouth
Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. It was built on two rivers, the Lagan and the Farset.
Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. It was built on two rivers, the Lagan and the Farset.