Water

After Belfast’s industrial growth due to linen production, people were moving into the city in their droves. Due to this unprecedented growth, the water supply of the city was becoming a concern for the local authorities. After surveying multiple sites, the Mourne Mountains was selected as the perfect option for water. After the relevant water commissioners agreed on this space, they secured a 9,000-acre space to build the reservoir and subsequent dam. The Silent Valley Reservoir saw over 1000 men work on it with nine deaths during the time it took to complete it. A ten year period, between 1923 to 1933, saw the Silent Valley Reservoir built, a resource that still benefits the people of Belfast and County Down to this day.