Belfast city centre

Thai Orchid

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The national flower of Thailand is the blossom of the cassia fistula or golden shower tree but the high humidity and high heat also make the country an ideal growing location for more than a thousand species of orchids, making Thailand (one of) the world’s largest exporters of orchids (Nation Thailand | ASEAN Garden). In Thailand itself, they are a mark of respect and are given, for example, to teachers on Teachers’ Day (Thailand Now).

These orchids (perhaps Phalaenopsis Baldan’s Kaleidoscope) are on the shutters of Orchid Thai Massage (web) in Great Victoria Street, Belfast city centre.

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Here’s A Health To The Company

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Society of United Irishmen was formed at the Crown Tavern in 1791, with founder members including Thomas Russell, William Drennan, Samuel Neilson (also host to Olaudah Equiano), Henry Joy McCracken, and Wolfe Tone. The building – now called Crown House – is visible upon entering Crown Entry from High Street. These painted windows are on the side of the building, as one proceeds towards Ann Street.

The first pair are by JMK, the second pair by Wee Nuls (ig), painted in 2020, at which time FGB also painted pair that have now faded.

Crown Entry, Belfast. See also the Visual History page on The Belfast Entries.

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I ❤️ Belfast

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“I ❤️ Belfast”, “Love conquers all”, “Stop war”. These are works by London pair Nathan Bowen (ig | web store) and ThisIsLostBoy (ig), in Bruce Street and High Street.

See previously in Castle Street: Pledge For Positivity which contains links to more Bowen pieces.

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HTN 2026 – York Lane

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In addition to the main festival location centred on the Sunflower bar, a small jam took place in a recently renovated courtyard next to the UU building in York Lane (compare with 2025’s Medusa).

The large piece (above) is by Ricky Also (ig) while the seven on the courtyard wall are “Bear With Me” by Curly Bap (ig), “Judith Beheading Holofernes” by JoJo (ig), a cat on the moon by Stella (ig), a wall by David Copeland (ig), big hair by Rachel Patterson (ig), an “Use It Or Lose It” by DEID (web), and Gaelic games by Fraser_9K (ig)

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HTN 2026 – Library Street

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From top to bottom (west to east, on the street), the pieces are by Artz (ig) + EPOM (ig), Rob Hilken (web), Erin Bradley Scott (Glasgow) (ig), NOYS (ig), Noodle (ig), KVLR (web), JAM (ig).

The images are from May 4th except where noted.

May 2nd:

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