Belfast: Political Murals
Political Murals - Belfast, Northern Ireland
Over the years brutal acts were committed by all parties: The British army, the Nationalists and Irish Republican Army (IRA), and the unionists. Now, however, political allegiance is, in some cases, being expressed not in aggression, but in art - via political murals.
In the predominantly Catholic area of Belfast, the murals are Nationalistic in nature and the Irish Republican flag is flown.
In the Protestant areas of Belfast, not surprisingly the sentiment is pro-British and the union jack flutters.
Over the years brutal acts were committed by all parties: The British army, the Nationalists and Irish Republican Army (IRA), and the unionists. Now, however, political allegiance is, in some cases, being expressed not in aggression, but in art - via political murals.
In the predominantly Catholic area of Belfast, the murals are Nationalistic in nature and the Irish Republican flag is flown.
In the Protestant areas of Belfast, not surprisingly the sentiment is pro-British and the union jack flutters.
Peace Wall
Between the areas is the graffiti found on the euphemistically named “Peace Wall” since it actually acts to divide a troubled catholic/republican area from a protestant/unionists area.
Regardless, everybody is invited to make a statement.
Both Sharon & I wrote on it.
Can you see what we wrote?
Between the areas is the graffiti found on the euphemistically named “Peace Wall” since it actually acts to divide a troubled catholic/republican area from a protestant/unionists area.
Regardless, everybody is invited to make a statement.
Both Sharon & I wrote on it.
Can you see what we wrote?