Divided road
Most of the clashes in Belfast happen around two
streets. These are Shankill Road and Falls Road. One street is
filled with Protestants, the other with Catholics. The one favoring
staying with the UK, the other wanting to become part of Ireland.
Walking down Shankill Road really was a remarkable
experience. The closer we came, the more houses had bars for the
window. In Shankill Road itself, all street lights were also carrying
flags to show off the identity of the people living there. And
many walls were filled with paintings, commemorating the dead
or the cause they had been fighting for. This, combined with the
streets being almost completely empty of people made for an eerie
experience.
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