Bobbie Sands

trying to understand Belfast history

Politics, a parade and the ship went down

March 18th 2014
When we were growing up, Northern Ireland was not a travel destination but a land of conflict. What little grainy color images we saw courtesy of the BBC showed British troops battling the locals. The streets looked like war zones and frankly, there was a lot of bombing going on. While not always fair to generalize, most Americans our age grew up blissfully unaware regarding world politics and str ... read more

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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

18th March 2014

aspiringnomad
Jason

A poignant scene
Increasingly, Saint Patrick’s Day can be seen as an excuse for a spot of alcohol-fuelled revelry. In Belfast, as you’ve discovered, it is a little more important than that.

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Redevelopment of the city
Until we were here I didn't realize the city had communal segregation and it continues today but the tensions have eased. The city is revitalized and a nice place to explore. The people are passionate. MJ

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