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	Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, located on the River Lagan at the head of Belfast Lough. Attractions include the Cathedral, the restored city Opera House, the Crown Liquor Saloon and Stormont Castle. A major European port and centre of economic activity for the province of Northern Ireland, Belfast is now equipped with modern cargo and passenger-handling facilities. During its shipbuilding heyday, the RMS Titanic was built in the Harland and Wolff shipyard.
	Lisburn is located southwest of Belfast and was granted city status in 2002 to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. The city dates back to the early 17th century when Conway Castle was built, and the small settlement of Lisnagarvey grew around it. The town was burned to the ground following a rebellion in 1641, at which point it became known as Lisburn. Now a city and a busy shopping centre, it lies within close proximity to the capital.
	Founded near an abbey established by St Columba in AD 546, the walled cathedral city of Londonderry, or Derry, is located at the head of Lough Foyle on the north coast of Northern Ireland, and is the county town of County Londonderry. Of note are the 17th century Protestant St Columb's Cathedral, Magee University College, built in 1865, and the finely preserved city walls.
	Granted city status in 2002 to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee, Newry is a small city with a population of just 23,000. With a busy market, the city is situated on the main road and rail routes linking Belfast and Dublin, and is crossed by the river Clanrye and the Newry Canal. Newry dates back to the foundation of a Cistercian abbey in 1144, but derives its name from a much earlier occasion when a yew tree was said to have been planted there by St Patrick.