St Patrick's Catholic Church, Donegall Street
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St Patrick's Catholic Church, Donegall Street
Image: © Eric Jones Taken: 10 Jul 2015
Built on the site of an earlier Catholic church, St Patrick's was consecrated in 1877. The church contains a famous triptych by Sir John Lavery. Standing at a sectarian interface, the church is often a flashpoint during Orange marches. In May 2015. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall attended a service at St Patrick's church. http://www.saintpatricksbelfast.org.uk/our-history1.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-32827652
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Image Location
Latitude
54.605079
Longitude
-5.931846