Pox, Plagues & Paupers: Horrible Histories of Belfast
Description
Explore 19th-century Belfast's struggles with disease, poverty, and body-snatching on this tour led by historian Dr. Robyn Atcheson.
Discover how people coped with outbreaks, where the dead were buried, and their fears of hospitals and workhouses. Experience life as it truly was for Belfast’s poor.
Meeting point at Gate C, Belfast City Hospital.
Age 14+
- Admission £15
About The Venue
Meeting at Belfast City Hospital
Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AB
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