Hughes

Ireland and England

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May 12th 2008
We arrived in Belfast last week, and found a "black cab," which means an ex-IRA man, to show us around West Belfast. In actuality, we believe, he was just a tattooed fella who could tell a good story, but we learned all about "The Troubles," and saw many of the stunning political murals on both sides of Shankill and Falls Roads, in addition to the 60-foot wall which is still standing between Catho ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex » Brighton

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more