Pox, Plagues and Paupers - horrible histories of Belfast
Gate C, Belfast City Hospital · Belfast City Hospital, Belfast
Saturday 1 August · 12pm–1:30pm
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Explore the gruesome past of Belfast through stories of disease, poverty, and epidemics in this tour "Pox, Plagues and Paupers".
Pox, Plagues and Paupers - the horrible histories of Belfast
Come join historian Dr Robyn Atcheson for a journey through the dark and gruesome past of Belfast, beginning at Gate C, Belfast City Hospital, Donegall Road. Discover the little-known history of the Belfast workhouse and its role in shaping healthcare.
Uncover the untold stories of medical care for the poorest in society, the illnesses that plagued the city and what happened to the bodies of the poor. The final destination is Friar's Bush graveyard, home to one of Belfast's mass burial pits for victims of cholera and 'famine fever'.
This tour is for adults and mature teens, and includes real medical instruments and descriptions of disease and death.
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