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Queen's Quay, Belfast

Belfast, Italy

Queen's Quay, Belfast

Queen's Quay is a section of the River Lagan, in the western Titanic Quarter of the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The quay became known as the Coal Quay during its industrial period, with industrial businesses running along the quay, including scrap and coal transporting and exporting to and fr

om freight and coal boats. Queen's Quay is named after Queen Victoria following her 1849 royal visit. As its name suggests, it originally located the southern section of the Belfast docks complex. But, as ships grew, it became a major transportation hub for both the capital and Northern Ireland.

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