A Tale of Two Buildings: The Belfast Poor House & the Workhouse
Clifton House, Belfast
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- 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, BT15 1ES
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The Belfast poorhouse and workhouse are often confused with one another, but they were two very different buildings with distinct purposes and histories. This talk explores why both were established, what life was like within their walls, and the people whose lives became…
At Clifton House
Event venue — 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, BT15 1ES.
More at Clifton House
- Death, Tragedy & Betrayal: The Darker Side of Clifton Street Cemetery (Tour) — 23 October 2026
- Members Link: Africans and the Atlantic World in eighteenth-century Ulster — 26 October 2026
- Mary Ann’s Poor House Tales – Clifton House Self-Guided Audio and AR Tour Experience — 29 October 2026
- Christmas in the Poor House (Christmas themed tour of Clifton House) — 4 December 2026
- A Very Victorian Crafty Christmas at the Poor House — 6 December 2026
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Around Clifton House
- Clifton Street Cemetery — Landmark, 140m
- Darragh's Bar — Sports bar, 230m
- Outside Leisure — Theme park, 260m
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