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.

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

Havelock Place, Warrenpoint, County Down, Northern Ireland, circa 1800. From sepia. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

17. Havelock Place, Warrenpoint, County Down, Northern Ireland, circa 1800. From sepia. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Havelock Place, Warrenpoint, County Down, Northern Ireland, circa 1800. From sepia. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive

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The Belfast City Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, circa 1955. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

18. The Belfast City Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, circa 1955. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Belfast City Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, circa 1955. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive

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The international County Down Trophy Motor Car race is to be held on June 22nd in Bangor, Northern Ireland, circa 1940. The photo shows interesting scenes on the course, showing the entrance to promenade in Bangor, with a car travelling in the direction of the race, and coming down a steep decline known as Gray's Hill. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

19. The international County Down Trophy Motor Car race is to be held on June 22nd in Bangor, Northern Ireland, circa 1940. The photo shows interesting scenes on the course, showing the entrance to promenade in Bangor, with a car travelling in the direction of the race, and coming down a steep decline known as Gray's Hill. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The international County Down Trophy Motor Car race is to be held on June 22nd in Bangor, Northern Ireland, circa 1940. The photo shows interesting scenes on the course, showing the entrance to promenade in Bangor, with a car travelling in the direction of the race, and coming down a steep decline known as Gray's Hill. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Fox Photos

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