This morning we did a driving tour of Belfast. Specifically the areas most affected by the troubles
We were all encouraged to sign the peace wall. It was a wall to keep the two areas that mostly had the violence separated. It wasn’t like the Berlin Wall. There were gates you could go through. But it helped keep the contact down
It was going to be pulled down after a generation but no one seems in a hurry to
It’s now a place of hope that the troubles never happen again.
Here I am writing on the wall
The troubles lasted 30 years. This year peace has lasted 25 years.
The troubles lasted 30 years. This year peace has lasted 25 years.
Hopefully it lasts forever
One of the gates through the wall
We also stopped at the queen’s university
One of the gates through the wall
We also stopped at the queen’s university
Then we headed off to the docks to drive onto a ferry to take us over to Scotland
It was a wonderful crossing. Smooth sailing
We are now at our hotel and have a free night to relax.
We are all pretty tired.
Since I’ve been to Glasgow before I know all about this bridge.
And this is the view from my window
The squinty bridge.
Dinner tonight is downstairs in the hotel and then I’ll be back in my room early
I need to recoup and recharge for the final week of the tour
How wonderful to sign the Peace Wall!
ReplyDeleteThank you for signing the wall. It's an importance symbol and I hope it stays. You're now in the home of my late Glaswegian husband, son of Maryhill.
ReplyDeleteIt is great that you are being shown raw history and not just the pretty things.
ReplyDeleteSad it seem lot of trouble is over religion.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on, and stay safe.
It is a sad thing when a wall is a symbol of hope. For now it is a reminder, of all that distress and hate and evil, and a place/time they don't want to return to. I hope that there comes a day that it really can come down. xxx Mr T and F
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