320-year-old logbook discovered in Belfast

A HISTORIC logbook documenting the arrival of King William of Orange and his army in Ireland ahead of the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 has been uncovered during renovation work at Belfast City Hall.

320-year-old logbook discovered in Belfast
Sat, 24 Oct, 2009 - 01:00
David Young

The 320-year-old manuscript had been lying in storage in the civic building for almost a century without anyone realising its significance.

The dust was finally blown off the weighty tome when it and other artefacts were moved during the recent £11 million re-fit of the hall.

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