Belfast (disambiguation) facts for kids

Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. It's a very important city with a rich history.

Sometimes, the word "Belfast" can mean other things too! This page helps you find what you're looking for when you see the name "Belfast."

Places Named Belfast

Many places around the world are called Belfast. This often happens when people from one area move to another and name their new home after their old one.

Belfast in South Africa

• Belfast, Mpumalanga, South Africa
• Belfast, Limpopo, South Africa

Belfast in the United Kingdom

Besides the capital city, "Belfast" has been used for areas that elected people to government.

• Belfast (Northern Ireland Parliament constituencies) (1921–1973): These were areas in Northern Ireland that chose members for its own parliament.
• Belfast (Parliament of Ireland constituency) (1603–1800): An area in what is now Northern Ireland that elected members to the old Irish Parliament.
• Belfast (UK Parliament constituency) (1801–1885): An area that elected members to the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
• Belfast Lough: This is a large sea inlet on the east coast of Northern Ireland. It's a beautiful natural harbor.

Belfast in the United States

Many towns and places in the USA share the name Belfast:

• Belfast, California, in Lassen County
• Belfast, Maine
• Belfast Township, Murray County, Minnesota
• Belfast, Missouri
• Belfast, Nebraska
• Belfast, New York
• Belfast, Clermont County, Ohio
• Belfast, Highland County, Ohio
• Belfast, Licking County, Ohio: This used to be a town but is now empty.
• Belfast, Pennsylvania
• Belfast Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania
• Belfast, Tennessee

Other Places Called Belfast

• Belfast, New Zealand
• Belfast, Prince Edward Island, Canada
• Belfast, Victoria, Australia: This place is now known as Port Fairy.

Art, Entertainment, and Media

The name Belfast also appears in music and newspapers.

Music

Albums

• Belfast (album): This is an album from 2004 by a Spanish folk metal music group called Mägo de Oz.

Songs

• "Belfast" (Elton John song): A song by the famous singer Elton John from his 1995 album Made in England.
• "Belfast" (Boney M. song): A popular song released in 1977 by the music group Boney M..
• "Belfast": A song on the 2008 album Stainless Style by the group Neon Neon.
• "Belfast": A song on the EP (a short album) "III" by the electronic music duo Orbital.
• "Belfast (Penguins and Cats)": A song on the album Call Off the Search by singer Katie Melua.

Periodicals

• Belfast Telegraph: This is a daily newspaper that is published in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Ships Named Belfast

Two ships have been named Belfast:

• HMS Belfast (C35): This was a Royal Navy warship. Today, it is a museum ship that you can visit on the River Thames in London.
• USS Belfast (PF-35): This was a ship that served in the United States Navy.

Other Uses of the Name Belfast

• Belfast Blitz: This refers to a series of air raids by German planes on Belfast in 1941 during World War II.
• Belfast Commando: This was a special military group that used to be part of the South African Army.
• Belfast Giants: This is an ice hockey team from Belfast, Northern Ireland. They play in a professional league.
• Short Belfast: This was a type of very large airplane designed to carry heavy cargo. It was a turboprop freighter.

See also

In Spanish: Belfast (desambiguación) para niños