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Timeline

Timeline
1613
Royal Charter establishes Belfast as a port

1685
The first bridge is built across the lagan
1731
2-way trade across the Atlantic begins




1800
Move from rural to factory production.
Belfast becomes known as Linenopolis.
1841
Population is now 70,000
1840-1845
Irish famine brings population influx
to Belfast
1840-1845
Irish famine brings population influx
to Belfast
1840-1845
Irish famine brings population influx
to Belfast
1840-1845
Irish famine brings population influx
to Belfast



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