Carpet with Seal of the City of Belfast 1896-1906. City Hall, Donegall Square, Belfast, Ulster, Northern Ireland. Text and photograph by Philip V. Allingham 2006. This image may be used without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose.
Brett characterizes the magnificent interior of the City Hall, splendid even when compared to the halls and rotundas of Canadian legislatures and American state Capitols, as "ornate in a moderately restrained way" (p. 55). The Italian marble glows, the rococo plasterwork is impeccable, the overall effect dazzling, particularly of the great dome about the great circular stair-well and lobby.
Other Views
- Front with Pediment, Dome, and flanking Tower
- Side Tower (detail)
- Pediment (Hibernia, Minerva, Labour, Industry, Liberty, and Commerce)
- Mural beneath dome
- Dome Ceiling
- Banquet Room with Barrel Vault Ceiling
- Legislative Chamber
- Rotunda ceiling and arches
- St. George (stained glass)
- Stained Glass Window with City Seal
- Victory
References
Brett, C. E. B. Buildings of Belfast, 1700-1914. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1967.
Last modified 12 September 2006