Belfast murals & memorial loop via Clonard Martyrs Memorial Garden from Great Victoria Street

Looking at the many murals and plaques, you can get a rough idea of where the problem lies. Some (Catholics, Republicans) want to unite Ireland. And others (Protestants, Unionists, etc.) don't. In between stands a wall made of approximately 4 meters of concrete and another 6 meters of fence on top, interrupted by heavy peace gates that are actually closed from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Each side tells the story from its own perspective, which is, of course, the complete opposite of the other. In my personal impression, the images on the Protestant side appear more martial, uncompromising, more gun-wielding, more glorifying violence, very focused on the military past, and characterized by hatred of the IRA. On the Catholic side, things are a bit more relaxed. They sometimes think outside the box, although weapons and violence play just as important a role here. Since the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, there seems to have been something like peace on the front.

Hello, When I think of Belfast, I think of the films 🎥 about the IRA conflict, triggered by the conflicts between Protestants and the Catholics fighting for independence, and of course the songs that go with it. Below are two... So for me it's a very special tour that makes the past tangible for me on site. The tour is offered professionally via black cabs/taxis (from £65). Certainly an option for those who don't know exactly where it is or who have limited mobility. See for yourself. More information in the highlights. I can only warmly recommend that everyone who is here do this tour themselves. Because you can see and possibly experience the transition between Protestant 🇬🇧 close and Catholic 🇮🇪 close on the streets. I found this interesting: https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/sandy-row-nordirland-die-geschichte-eines-landes-in-einer-100.html CU https://youtu.be/95HqlWRFrAk?si=zoHsgYkLSMVljHEh