The Ultimate Belfast Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. This structure is older than the Egyptian pyramids (5'1,4)
  2. 5. The big blue fish contains one of these (4,7)
  3. 7. Venue by the river makes a splash with music (10,4)
  4. 11. This channel of water was manmade for shipping (8,7)
  5. 12. Victorian bar where royalty might sip a gin (3,5,6,6)
  6. 13. Symbol of Belfast (8)
  7. 14. Revolutionary tyre first tested in Belfast (9)
  8. 16. The first public building to have air conditioning (5,8,8)
  9. 18. The first settlement, as an Olympic award (6,3)
  10. 20. Prestigious institution named to honour Victoria (5'1,10,7)
  11. 23. The street where Jack the Ripper was arrested (5,6)
  12. 26. An exhibition space for kids (1,4)
  13. 28. Island visible when sailing out of Belfast Lough (10,6)
  14. 30. Nifty bus service (6)
  15. 33. The domes of City Hall are made from this material (6)
  16. 34. Neighbouring city (6)
  17. 36. The ______ bridge spans the River Lagan (6)
  18. 40. River that gave Belfast its name (6)
  19. 44. Restaurant with a Michelin Star (2)
  20. 45. Seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly (8)
  21. 46. Ancient place of worship (2.,6'1,6)
  22. 49. An industry historically linked to Belfast (12)
  23. 51. This shocking device was invented in Belfast (8,13)
  24. 52. A public library (7,7)
  25. 53. Belfast's daily (7,9)
  26. 54. A song about Belfast (4,4,3,4)
  27. 55. This historic building now houses a concert hall (6,4)
  28. 56. Room 13 of this hotel was allegedly sealed off to everyone (5,2,6)
  29. 57. Retail fortress offering variety and style (11)
Down
  1. 1. Belfast was once given this nickname (11)
  2. 3. This laxative is a Belfast invention (4,2,8)
  3. 4. Festival is screened in Belfast each year (4)
  4. 6. A Belfast quarter (5)
  5. 8. Belfast's only boxty house (7'1,6)
  6. 9. This prominent feature of a little corporal is seen in the hills above Belfast (8'1,4)
  7. 10. This jeweller forged pieces fit for rulers and dragons (9)
  8. 15. This man can take a punch (4,8)
  9. 17. The Titanic Quarter is home to this warship (3,8)
  10. 19. Popular pantomime dame (3,11)
  11. 21. Traders relax at this hotel (8)
  12. 22. Number of feet wide, what was Belfast’s tiniest house (5)
  13. 24. This venue has a 6,000ft long road (7,4,7)
  14. 25. Name of a British lord (6)
  15. 27. A ruler and a hand measurement create this stadium's name (8)
  16. 29. A venue glowing with attention (9)
  17. 31. Popular street near the city centre (8,5)
  18. 32. Used as a temporary morgue during WW2 (2.,6'1,6)
  19. 35. A Belfast ghost's favourite hangout (7,4,4)
  20. 37. A giant's pastime(3,6)
  21. 38. Majestic Belfast tribute that marks the hours (6,8,5)
  22. 39. Livestock Carrier built by Harland & Wolff (2,7)
  23. 41. Beside Citibank’s Gateway Building (3,5)
  24. 42. Venue where drama is staged on a grand scale (5,5,5)
  25. 43. Park with a famous Palm House (7,7)
  26. 46. ________ Stadium is where the first penalty in International Football was taken (8)
  27. 47. Thought to be the original location of Belfast Castle (4,6)
  28. 48. One of the two famous cranes (7)
  29. 50. Renowned author born in Belfast (1.1.5)