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Guide to Belfast. 



immediately behind the present Town Hall. The Royal 

 Irish Constabulary, who are the guardians of the peace 

 of the city, have a large and commodious barrack adjacent. 

 The nominal strength of the force in Belfast, sergeants and 

 constables, on 31st January, 1901, was 933, at an actual 

 cost to the city (1900) of ;^i6,732 2s. 2d. The Gas and 

 Electric Lighting of the city is under the control of a 

 Committee of the Corporation. 



While attending to the material interests of the citizens, 

 the Corporation have not been unmindful of the health 

 and pleasurable recreations of the people. There are seven 

 Public Parks. Withthe exception of Victoria Park, reclaimed 

 from the lough, they are all tastefully laid out and planted. 



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and kept in excellent condition. Ormeau Park, of 100 

 acres, the old seat of the Marquis of Donegall, is a charming 

 place, full of well grown tunber and laid-out flower gardens ; 

 Falls Park (44 acres), which adjoins the City Cemetery, 

 is on the slope near the foot of the Black mountain ; 

 Botanic Gardens Park (14 acres), adjoining the Queen's 

 College, has a fine palm-house, fernerv, orchid, and plant- 

 houses. Tram-cars go from the central junction (Castle 

 Place) to all the parks : the tram officials will direct visitors. 

 The other parks are — Alexandra (10 acres), Woodvale 

 (24 acres), and Dunville (4^ acres). The Dunville Park 



