Where are the Bogside murals?
Derry
The Bogside Artists® are the sole creators of the world famous People’s Gallery® in the Bogside area of Derry in the North of Ireland. The twelve large scale murals are a main visitor attraction in the city.
Is East Belfast Catholic or Protestant?
West Belfast remains the centre of the city’s Catholic population (in contrast with the east of the city which remains predominantly Protestant).
Who painted the Bloody Sunday mural?
Career. The Bogside Artists first began working together in 1993 to document the events surrounding the Northern Ireland Troubles. With supplies donated from local residents, they painted several murals on the walls of Rossville Street buildings commemorating the Battle of Bogside and Bloody Sunday.
Why are there murals on the wall in Belfast?
The imagery here is about stolen land, and Belfast’s nationalist community finds commonality with dispossessed people as much as they do the Republic of Ireland itself. Along both sides of the wall these days are painted murals and they say a lot about where the sentiments of the communities currently are.
How tall is the Peace Wall in Belfast?
The Belfast Peace Wall Murals. This is what peace looks like in Northern Ireland – communities separated by a wall up to six metres high; gates along its length that are still locked at night; and artwork painted on either side that talks of harmony but with messages of revenge or oppression.
When was the first wall built in Belfast?
The first walls were erected in 1969 and there are whole generations in Belfast that have known nothing else but these large concrete divisions through the city’s society. The murals may soften their look somewhat but the bitterness between the communities remains.
Where is the Titanic mural in East Belfast?
A tribute to their contribution to the Belfast trade and the Northern Irish economy, this mural in West Belfast depicts the female workers of Ross’s Mill. This collage in East Belfast pays tribute to the RMS Titanic. Built in Belfast Harbour, it set sail in 1912 on its only voyage.