May 11, 2017 · When the prospect of peace dawned in the 1990s, an architecture of hope, confidence, and defiance emerged. In the present day, with Northern Ireland firmly on a peaceful path, Belfast has...

The peace lines or peace walls are a series of separation barriers in Northern Ireland that separate predominantly Irish republican or nationalist Catholic neighbourhoods from predominantly British loyalist or unionist Protestant neighbourhoods. They have been built at urban interface areas in Belfast and elsewhere.

Aug 31, 2023 · Beyond the capital city, there are many locations that have played a significant role in Northern Ireland's journey towards a peaceful future. Hillsborough Castle and Gardens has evolved through the years from a grand family home into the official residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and members of the Royal Family stay at ...

Northern Ireland’s capital is Belfast, a city of about 500,000. Londonderry in the northwest is Northern Ireland’s second largest city. Economy. Northern Ireland’s economy is closely connected with Great Britain. Unemployment is higher than in other areas of Britain.

Apr 15, 2024 · The Belfast Peace Walls are barriers erected to separate Catholic and Protestant neighbourhoods in Northern Ireland. They are located in Belfast, Derry, Portadown, and elsewhere.

Belfast, from Irish: Béal Feirste, meaning “mouth of the sand-bank ford” is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast of Northern Ireland.

Apr 13, 2023 · But when President Biden visited the city in Northern Ireland this week, 25 years after the landmark peace deal called the Good Friday Agreement was struck, he hailed it as “an incredible...

Feb 16, 2024 · The Good Friday Agreement has dampened sectarian conflict and brought stability to Northern Ireland, but the peace deal has been challenged by Brexit-related border tensions that have thrown the...

Aug 22, 2017 · Belfast is a small city, but it’s demarcated by almost 100 ‘peace walls’ that separate Catholic and Protestant areas. Once serving as peace-keeping measures, they are now, in a post-Good Friday Agreement Northern Ireland, popular tourist locations. Here’s our brief guide to Northern Ireland’s peace lines.

The capital city of Northern Ireland is Belfast. Located on the shores of Belfast Lough, this vibrant city boasts a rich and complex history, deeply intertwined with the island's political and social development.