Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Above: Miniature of Ship Building The shipbuilding industry of Derry dates back to the early part of the 19th century. At first the industry was confined to the repairing of vessels, the greater number of which was at that time, built of oak. The methods in use were rather primitive, and excavating a site along [...]

Above: Ship Building in Ireland Indeed the whole fleet (forty-four ships) of the White Star Company was built by Messrs. Harland and Wolff. It was for the White Star Company that the long type of ocean steamship, with saloon and first-class passenger accommodation amidships was introduced in 1870. This, though a great advance in ship [...]