"Belfast city cemetery is more than just a burial site- hidden among the the pauper dead, buried with the rich and powerful, are countless historical treasures."

Within the stone walls of Belfast city cemetery lie those men and women who helped shape the city. From Catholic and Prostentant ro Muslim and Jew, from the great and the good to the poor and the destitute, each grave has it own tale to tell.

In this fascinating book, Tom Hartly uses the story of the cemetery to examine key events in Belfast's history- the First and Second World Wars, the Troubles and the campaign against Home Rule - as well as the political and social life of the City, and the careers of the many writers, artists,entertainers and sportsmen who have helped to enhance the city's international reputation over the years.