Murals in Northern Ireland
Murals in Northern Ireland have become symbols of Northern Ireland, depicting the region's past and present political and religious divisions.
A Loyalist political mural in Derry circa 1920
A Provisional IRA mural in Belfast
A mural in Belfast depicting the Easter Rising of 1916
A Great Famine mural in Belfast.
Belfast is the capital city and principal port of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan and connected to the open sea through Belfast Lough and the North Channel. It is second to Dublin as the largest city on the island of Ireland with a population in 2021 of 345,418 and a metro area population of 671,559.
Skyline and buildings throughout the City of Belfast
Volunteer Corps parade down High Street, Bastille Day, 1792
High Street, c. 1906
Aftermath of the Blitz in May 1941