Belfast political walking tour

Explore the most turbulent period in Belfast's history. Discover how tensions escalated, leading to outbreaks of violence and terrorism in the 1970s. Witness how Belfast residents pay tribute to their heroes through murals in their neighbourhoods. Visit the areas where everything unfolded: citizen protests, attacks against the civilian population, and confrontations between the IRA and Protestant paramilitary groups. We'll visit significant sites for both sides of the conflict, such as the International Peace Wall and memorials built by each faction. The tour will conclude by examining the peace process in Northern Ireland and the decline of violence in the streets.

Itinerary

1. We will meet at the front gate of the City Hall (10 min)
2. We will approach Divis Tower and learn about the significance of the building as an British army base during the conflicts (10 min)
3. We will learn about the meaning behind some of the murals on the International Peace Wall, dedicated to the causes that Republicans feel identified with. (10 min)
4. ChatGPT We will pass by a memorial garden dedicated to the members of the "D" Division of the IRA, and then we will arrive to the Bobby Sands mural. (10 min)
5. We continue our journey along Cupar Way, passing by the Peace Wall, where we can leave our own message of peace. (10 min)
6. Across Shankill Road, we will explore the lesser-known side of the conflicts by visiting murals dedicated to the neighbourhood's heroes or the memorial for the innocent victims of the Bayardo pub bombin (30 min)

Meeting & end point