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34-735: The townland was named after an earthen ringfort ( lios ), which was in the area of present-day "Fort Hill" in Lisburn. Today, most of the north-eastern part of Lisburn is within Lisnagarvey townland. Its eastern boundary is the River Lagan , its southern boundary is Governor's Road and its western boundary is Antrim Street/Antrim Road. It includes Wallace Park , Christ Church Cathedral and Thompson House Hospital. The name has been used for Lisnagarvey High School , Lisnagarvey Hockey Club and Lisnagarvey transmitting station , although none of these are within

68-663: A number of live sporting events including WWE which brings superstars from WWE Raw and WWE Smackdown brands so wrestling fans are able to watch their favourites perform live. On 16 June 2007, the SSE Arena hosted the UFC 72: Victory as they continued their expansion into Europe where the live events were broadcast on pay-per-view in North America, the United Kingdom and Ireland. World Champion Boxer Carl Frampton has also fought at

102-518: A promenade, shops, additional leisure facilities and a multi-storey car park . On 29 November 2013, the owners of the Odyssey secured planning permission for an extension to include hotels, shops and apartments; work was due to start immediately, with around 800 people set to work on construction of the scheme – described as the biggest redevelopment in Belfast in years. Odyssey Trust's plan was to build next to

136-829: A range of restaurants, shops and bars. The Odyssey Centre was 50% funded by a £45m grant from the Millennium Commission as part of the Landmark Project for Northern Ireland, with matched funding from the Department of Education for Northern Ireland , the Sheridan Group and the Sports Council for Northern Ireland . The application to the Millennium Commission was led by the Ulster Museum , which wished to develop

170-513: A science centre and teamed up with Peter Curistan, who wished to develop an IMAX , and then led the development of the arena with consultants L&R Leisure. The name "Odyssey" was chosen to symbolise the 'journey of discovery' that would be the science centre; Michael Montgomery, a 14-year-old at the time, came up with the name. The complex adopted the name, and the Science Centre became W5. The arena opened in 2000, and W5 on 31 March 2001, with

204-689: A £3 million refurbishment and become the SSE Arena on 4 September 2015, with the naming rights to last for 10 years. Since opening, the SSE Arena has been the home to the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League team, the Belfast Giants . The Belfast Giants play weekly home games against teams from across the U.K. between September and March of each year. On 2 October 2010, the Boston Bruins faced the Belfast Giants 'Selects' in an NHL Challenge match. The venue also hosts

238-527: Is home to arcade games, bowling alleys and a restaurant will re-launch itself after being purchased by the Hollywood Bowl Group , while Zizzi , Nando's and Five Guys will open restaurants. It is Cineworld and Hollywood Bowl's first ventures in Northern Ireland. In 2024, Odyssey Place announced that Mary Brown's , Funstation and new concept bar called Chapter & Verse will open new stores in

272-532: Is located in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast. It is a 15-minute walk from the city centre, over the Lagan Weir and Queen Elizabeth Bridges. Visitors are also able to access it via services provided by Translink NI . Glider (Belfast) is the newest way to access the arena from the city centre. The Glider Bus route 'G2' travels from the city centre to the Odyssey bus stop which allows users to depart right outside of

306-508: Is proceeding to restore a self-sustaining population of Atlantic salmon to the river. Ptolemy 's Geography (2nd century AD) described a river called Λογια ( Logia ). The river name is thought to connect with Old Irish loeg (" calf ") and with * laks (" salmon "). The name Belfast originates from the Irish Béal Feirste , or the mouth of the Farset , the river on which the city

340-808: The Titanic Quarter in Belfast , Northern Ireland . The concept of the complex originated in 1992 and was finalised in June 1998. It opened in December 2000, with expansions in March and May 2001. The complex consists of a multipurpose indoor sports arena, a "hands-on" science learning centre, retail facilities and a large car park. As of November 2024, the Odyssey Place area of the complex houses Cineworld , Hollywood Bowl , The Lost City Adventure Golf Apocalypse, W5, Funstation and

374-506: The Belfast reaches of the river, and there were very occasional reports of migratory salmon or sea trout being seen in the river. In 1991, the first of a series of stockings took place and the first adult salmon returned to the Lagan in 1993. Plants such as Elodea and others have been recorded from the Lagan. The river also hosts a population of otters and a variety of wildfowl. A breeding population of yellow bellied slider turtles also live in

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408-643: The Governors Bridge and the Stranmillis Weir. In September 2010, dredging commenced on the river Lagan. The operation was expected to last until spring 2011. In a similar way to the regeneration of Belfast riverside Lisburn City Council has embarked on a series of developments around the River Lagan. The centre-piece of this strategy has been the Lagan Valley Island complex; a new headquarters for

442-491: The Lagan Navigation was abandoned and fell into disuse, and many industrial effluents were diverted to sewer. A fish survey in the early 1970s found no fish at all in the urban reach of river through Belfast. Brown trout and several other species remained present in the upper reaches of the river throughout the worst of the downstream urban problems. The 1980s saw some recreational angling for non-migratory fish developing in

476-647: The National Museums Northern Ireland until 31 March 2012 when it became a subsidiary of Odyssey Trust. W5 has won a number of awards, including Best Visitor Attraction, several times. In 2013, W5 opened 'Climbit', the biggest Luckey Climber in Europe where small children can climb up twelve metres in total safety. In October 2009, the Odyssey Trust sought planning permission for a £100m extension plan. The plans included 800 residential units, two hotels,

510-532: The Odyssey Pavilion, Odyssey Place houses multiple shops, restaurants, cafes, entertainment venues and leisure facilities. The major redevelopment of Odyssey Place sees two new major companies entering the space. The previous Odyssey Cinema's space will now be home to world's second largest cinema chain Cineworld who will be redeveloping and entering the space of the previous Sheridan IMAX cinema. The Odyssey Bowl

544-452: The River Lagan, which enters the Irish Sea through the port of Belfast, between 1750 and 1800, coinciding with a period of major population growth, industrialisation and the construction of a navigable waterway based on the river. The latest record of a salmon population in the river dates from 1744. From 1950 to 1990, water quality in the river improved as a result of improved sewage treatment,

578-527: The SSE Arena. His first fight at the venue was in 2010 when he won the Commonwealth super-bantamweight title by a fourth-round TKO stoppage against Mark Quon. Carl Frampton has continued to fight in the SSE Arena, Belfast up until 2018 and helped promote Northern Ireland by using it as the venue for his matches Since 2008, the venue has also played host to the Premier League Darts . Formerly known as

612-753: The Stranmillis Weir, from which point on it is estuarine . The catchment consists mainly of enriched agricultural grassland in the upper parts, with a lower section draining urban Belfast and Lisburn . There is one significant tributary, the Ravernet River, and there are several minor tributaries, including the Carryduff River , the River Farset and the Blackstaff River . Water quality is generally fair, though there are localised problems and occasional pollution incidents, mainly due to effluent from farms. Work

646-550: The area during 2024. The Odyssey Pavilion was once home to a thriving nightlife including bars, nightclubs and restaurants. Notable examples include Rockies Sports Bar, Bar 7, Box Nightclub and Beach Nightclub. Several food companies were situated in The Pavilion including Soda Joes, Red Panda, La Tasca and The Streat Cafe alongside two well-known food chains including Northern Ireland's own Indian Ocean restaurants and Pizza Hut . W5, which stands for "Who, What, Where, When, Why",

680-515: The building went under the control of KPMG temporarily until energy company SSE purchased it. It is managed by the Odyssey Trust. The SSE Arena was known as the Odyssey Arena from 2000 to 2015. Northern Ireland's biggest indoor arena, with a capacity of 11,000+ for concerts, hosts concerts and sporting events such as Belfast Giants games. On 25 June 2015, it was announced the Arena would undergo

714-553: The central open space. In 2006, the Odyssey Arena was shortlisted for 'International Large Venue of the Year' (over 8,000 seats) outside of North America. This took place at the 17th Annual Pollstar Awards in 2006. This shortlisting made the Odyssey Arena one of the top six major concert venues in the world. The SSE Arena, Belfast, has won the ‘App of The Year’ at the 2017 DANI (Digital Advertising Northern Ireland) Awards. The complex

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748-482: The council and an Arts Centre, wedding and conference facilities and a restaurant. Opened in 2001 the building is surrounded by the Lagan on one side and a channel linked to the river on the other. In the late 19th century the Lagan Navigation was built from Lough Neagh to Belfast , using some of the river as a navigable waterway and diverting water from other areas to supply separate canal sections. However, by

782-419: The existing Odyssey Arena and Pavilion as part of the restart of the Belfast master plan. In October 2017, it was announced that planning permission had been submitted to transform the complex in a £10m refurbishment. Plans included a new entrance to the Odyssey Pavilion, upgrade of public realm spaces, and reconfiguration of existing retail units. A second phase would see improved visitor access and greater use of

816-573: The low-lying district'; Ulster Scots : Lagan Wattèr ) is a major river in Northern Ireland which runs 53.5 mi (86.1 km) from the Slieve Croob mountain in County Down to Belfast where it enters Belfast Lough , an inlet of the Irish Sea . The Lagan forms much of the border between County Antrim and County Down in the east of Ulster . It rises as a tiny, fast-moving stream near to

850-425: The mid-20th century the route had fallen into disuse and was largely derelict. The M1 motorway (Northern Ireland) was built across the route. Currently, the section of the navigation's towpath running from Lisburn to almost the centre of Belfast has been restored. A section of National Cycle Route 9 , which will eventually link Belfast with Dublin , follows this towpath. Atlantic salmon became extirpated in

884-511: The pavilion opening a few months later. The Odyssey is quoted to have cost £120 million to complete. The whole complex Odyssey was held in trust by the Odyssey Trust Company, with leases to SMG/Sheridan for the arena, Sheridan for the pavilion, and National Museums Northern Ireland for W5. In 2011, the Odyssey Trust fully took over the arena. In 2011, the Odyssey Pavilion, which was owned by the Sheridan Group, went into administration, and

918-567: The regeneration of the city's former Gasworks, the Odyssey entertainment and leisure development, and the Lanyon Place development, which includes the Waterfront Hall , in many ways the flagship of the corporation. One of the earliest and most important undertakings of the corporation was the Lagan Weir . Completed in 1994 at a cost of £14 million (equivalent to £27.02 million in 2023)

952-454: The river, and salmon are returning. An otter and seals have followed the fish that now move up river to spawn in what was once an aquatic death trap. The river is used by a number of rowing clubs, including Queen's University Boat Club , Queen's Ladies Boat Club, Methodist College Boat Club , Royal Belfast Academical Institution (RBAI) Rowing Club, Belfast Rowing Club (BRC) and Lagan Scullers Club ( [1] ). The Boathouses are all based between

986-724: The river, thought to be abandoned pets. A seal locally known as Sammy the Seal may often be seen swimming up the river as far upstream as the Lagan Valley Island Centre. Simon, B. 2011. By the Banks of the Lagan Belfast to Drum Bridge. ISBN   978-0-9551583-4-6 Odyssey (Belfast) The Odyssey Complex , consisting of Odyssey Place and the SSE Arena , is a sports, entertainment and science learning complex located within

1020-425: The summit of Slieve Croob; Transmitter Road runs nearby. It runs to Belfast through Dromara , Donaghcloney and Dromore . On the lower slopes of the mountain, it combines with a branch from Legananny Mountain, just opposite Slieve Croob. The river then turns east to Magheralin into a broad plain between the plateaus of Antrim and Down. The river drains approximately 609 square km of agricultural land and flows to

1054-639: The townland itself. When David Trimble , the former First Minister , was created a peer, he took the title Baron Trimble, of Lisnagarvey in the County of Antrim . Lisnagarvey was the site of a defeat of the mostly Scottish Royalists at the hands of the Parliamentarians in 1649. This article related to the geography of County Antrim , Northern Ireland is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . River Lagan The River Lagan (from Irish Abhainn an Lagáin  'river of

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1088-407: The weir controls the level of water upstream. One of the main functions of the weir was to reduce unsightly mud flats at low tide. This was mostly successful, but mud flats are still evident on the river. The weir is a series of massive steel barriers which are raised as the tide retreats so as to keep the river at an artificially constant level. Dredging and aeration have increased water quality in

1122-583: Was built and which flows into the Lagan. The Farset has been superseded by the River Lagan as the most important river. The Farset languishes in obscurity, covered over by the city's High Street. In 1989 the Laganside Corporation was established by the British government to redevelop the areas surrounding the Lagan in Belfast. Major developments of the Laganside Corporation along the river include

1156-406: Was developed by Sally Montgomery, the Ulster Museum 's project director (and then founding CEO), with the exhibitions being designed by Hands On Inc (Florida, United States), and Ontario Science Centre , Canada. W5 has roughly 250 interactive exhibits, along with 6 themed exhibitions, in 3500 square metres of exhibition space, workshop space and lecture theatre. W5 was a wholly owned subsidiary of

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