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2-Hour Belfast Ulster Covenant Walking Tour with 1912 Political History

2 Hours Round trip from Belfast Easy pace

Donegall Square North 28th September 1912

Ulster Unionist Meeting in Ulster Hall 27th September 1912

Edward Carson and James Craig on their way to sign the Covenant

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Trace the story of the Ulster Covenant through Belfast landmarks linked to the events of 1912
02 Begin at historic Ulster Hall, where Sir Edward Carson received the silver pen used to sign the Covenant
03 Visit Belfast City Hall grounds and the Titanic Memorial Garden to explore links between the Covenant story and the Titanic story
04 See key sites connected to the men and women behind the Ulster Covenant, including the Ulster Reform Club
05 Visit St Anne's Cathedral to see the final resting place of Edward Carson, subject to opening hours

This factual and inspiring group walking tour explores the events before and after the signing of the Ulster Covenant in 1912, leading up to the founding of Northern Ireland. Learn how 237,368 men signed the Covenant and 234,046 women signed the Declaration in protest against the Third Home Rule Bill introduced by the Liberal Government that same year. The story begins at Ulster Hall, where Sir Edward Carson received the silver pen he used to sign the Covenant, and continues through Belfast landmarks closely linked to this important chapter in the city's political history.

This factual and inspiring group walking tour explores the events before and after the signing of the Ulster Covenant in 1912, leading up to the founding of Northern Ireland.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ulster Covenant Walking Tour Through Historic Belfast

The tour starts at the historic Ulster Hall, built in 1862, at 10 am or 2 pm, although the start time can be flexible.

From here, the walk takes in Ulster Hall, Bedford Street, BT2 7FF, Belfast City Hall, the City Hall grounds, the Titanic Memorial Garden, Donegall Place, Royal Avenue, Donegall Street, Talbot Street, Gordon Street, Victoria Street, and High Street.

You will see famous landmarks and buildings including the Albert Clock, St Anne's Cathedral, the War Memorial Building, the Ulster Reform Club (a private club, so there is no admission), First Presbyterian Church on Rosemary Street, and Castle Court Shopping Centre, the former site of the Grand Central Hotel and the old Town Hall building.

Entry is subject to the buildings being open for tours on the day.

The following hotels are within a short walking distance of the meeting point for the tour: Grand Central (the nearest), Holiday Inn, Hampton, ibis, The Fitzwilliam, Europa, Leonarda, room2, Ten Square, Clayton, ETAP, and Maldron.