A despatch rider handing Sir Edward Carson a message from the Primate of all Ireland, during the ceremony for the signing of the Covenant in Ulster Day, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 28th September 1912. This was one of the methods employed by the Unionist Party to defeat the Third Home Rule Bill. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)placeholder image
A despatch rider handing Sir Edward Carson a message from the Primate of all Ireland, during the ceremony for the signing of the Covenant in Ulster Day, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 28th September 1912. This was one of the methods employed by the Unionist Party to defeat the Third Home Rule Bill. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

In Pictures: Fascinating series of historically unique images from Northern Ireland over the last 100 years

By Michael Cousins
Published 4th Jan 2023, 13:27 GMT
Updated 9th Jan 2023, 13:07 GMT

The second installment of our picture special looking across Northern Ireland with these historic images

A uniques series of historic archive images.

All pictures copyright Getty

In Pictures: delving into the archives for unique images from Northern Ireland over the last 100 years

A Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway van escorted by police, during the strikes in Belfast, Northern Ireland, July 1907. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

13. A Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway van escorted by police, during the strikes in Belfast, Northern Ireland, July 1907. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway van escorted by police, during the strikes in Belfast, Northern Ireland, July 1907. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive

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The Cameron Highlanders or 'kilties' arrive in Belfast during the dockers and RIC strike, July 1907. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

14. The Cameron Highlanders or 'kilties' arrive in Belfast during the dockers and RIC strike, July 1907. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Cameron Highlanders or 'kilties' arrive in Belfast during the dockers and RIC strike, July 1907. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive

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A Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway vehicle escorted by police, during the RIC and dockers' strike in Belfast, Northern Ireland, July 1907. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

15. A Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway vehicle escorted by police, during the RIC and dockers' strike in Belfast, Northern Ireland, July 1907. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway vehicle escorted by police, during the RIC and dockers' strike in Belfast, Northern Ireland, July 1907. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive

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Bomb damage in Belfast during World War II, 13th March 1942. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

16. Bomb damage in Belfast during World War II, 13th March 1942. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Bomb damage in Belfast during World War II, 13th March 1942. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Keystone

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