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What is recorded here

Merville House in County Antrim carries a blue plaque naming Sir Edward Coey, Mayor of Belfast in 1861 and a philanthropist who lived there. The house stood at the centre of his world, witnessing the ambitions and duties that shaped a powerful civic life. Coey died in 1887, leaving behind a name still preserved on the wall.

This blue commemorative plaque records: Sir Edward Coey 1805-1887 Mayor of Belfast 1861 and philanthropist lived here Recorded plaque organisation: Ulster History Circle.

Sir Edward Coey was a prominent figure in Belfast, serving as its mayor in 1861, and is remembered for his significant philanthropic contributions to the city.

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