Why choose this Belfast tour ?
We where the first company to bring tourist into the work class communities after the war.You will get a in-depth history lesson from the original black taxi drivers who put their own lives at risk day and daily to provide a transport system for there people.When the war raged for over 25 years and over 3,500 lost their lives.
Welcome to the biggest out door political art gallery in the world with 100s of mural dawn the walls of homes.
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The Falls Road is the heart of Republicanism and the birth Place of the modern IRA who fought the British army on these streets that you will visit.The Belfast Brigade was one of the first active units of the Provisional IRA, after the split in the IRA in late 1969. In the aftermath of the 1969 Northern Ireland riots, many republicans in Belfast felt that the IRA had let down the city’s Catholic and nationalist community by failing to prevent the assault and burning of Catholic streets by loyalists. Billy McKee accused Billy McMillen, the IRA’s Belfast commander, and the Dublin-based IRA leadership, of having failed to provide arms.
On 22 September, McKee and a number of other IRA men, arrived armed at a meeting called by McMillen and tried to oust him as head of the Belfast IRA. They did not succeed, but announced that they would no longer be taking orders from the IRA leadership in Dublin. In December of that year, the IRA split into the Provisional IRA,
The Shanill Road is the heart of loyalism and the birth place of the modern UVF and UFF who fought against the IRA.During the Troubles, the Shankill was a centre for loyalist paramilitarism. The modern Ulster Volunteer Force UDA your guide will explain the murals painted by locals on the gable walls of homes and explain the fight against the IRA
The foot of the notorious Republican Falls road and the birth place of The PIRA .
The Divis flats have been depicted in films such as The Name of the Father and 71.
The top 2 floors of the complex where occupied by the British Army for more than 25 years a a spy post
Welcome to the biggest art out door gallery in the world with a collection of 40 international murals painted by Republicans with over 3500 murals painted in loyalist and Republican communities during The Troubles
This hanging gaol right up to the 60s styled by the Victorians 1800s has housed most of the Republican and Loyalist prisoners over The Troubles
Built in a Gothic style and built by local and Italian craftsmen over 100 years ago.
Gerry Adams and John Hume had their secret peace talks here during the 90s hosted by Father Alex Reid
Cupar street peace wall is the longest and highest of 40 walls that stretch our changing city.Built over 50 years ago by the British army and still stand today dividing Catholic and Protestant communities.
Sign your peace quotes along side President Clinton ,Lady agga to name a few
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- This Tour is Provided by belfastattractions.co.uk.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/London.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
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