'LINENOPOLIS' , The Story Behind The Nickname

At one time Belfast had the nickname Linenopolis, do join me to find out why.

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Between 1870 and 1914 Belfast was the city at the heart of Ireland’s undisputed reputation as the home of linen production. This reputation earned it the nickname ‘Linenopolis’ and in this 40 minute illustrated talk you will hear more about the importance of linen to the growth of the city, the plant which provided the yarn to weave the linen and the buildings where the cloth was made and traded.You’ll also hear about the resurgence of interest in flax and linen in Northern Ireland and exciting developments for the future and there&#x27;ll be time for questions too.I&#x27;m delighted to be giving this talk as part of the European Heritage Open Days 2021.

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