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| BOROUGH CEMETERY, BELFAST. -Belfast, like Dublin, is noted for the number and beauty of its suburban attractions. Its Botanic Gardens, situated near the handsome Queen's College, are considered among the best in Europe. A military band performs there once a week throughout the greater portion of the year, and, on special holidays, fetes are held in the grounds. The chief parks are Ormeau, on the banks of the storied river Lagan; Danville Park, on the Grosvenor road; Woodville Park, on the Shank Hill road; Alexandra Park, on the Antrim road; the People's Park, at Ballymacarrett, and the Falls Park, on what is known as the Falls road. Adjoining this Park is the handsome Borough Cemetery, which is splendidly laid out, and adorned with the choicest trees, shrubs and flowers. It is visited on Sundays, particularly in the summer season, by large numbers of people, who go there to garland the graves of their beloved dead. Many tasteful monuments indicate the final homes of distinguished citizens of Belfast, who have gone over to the ever growing majority. The picture shows the artistic mortuary chapel and several stately shafts and obelisks. Borough Cemetery ranks among the first in Ireland, and is in every respect worthy of the fine city whose dead sleep within its bosom. |
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