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The Shankill Road (from Irish Seanchill, meaning 'old church' [3]) is one of the main roads leading through West Belfast, in Northern Ireland. It runs through the working-class, predominantly loyalist, area known as the Shankill. The road stretches westwards for about 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from central Belfast and is lined, to an extent ...
Jul 17, 2024 · The Shankill Road in Belfast is, like the nearby Falls Road, part of the city’s turbulent history. Instantly recognisable thanks to its Union flags and colourful Loyalist murals, the Shankill Road is a significant part of Belfast’s modern history.
Aug 23, 2017 · The Shankill Road is one of the most famous roads in Belfast, and it’s easy to see why. Along with the neighbouring Falls Road, it dominates the West of the city. Together, the two roads saw a large proportion of the sectarian violence Belfast experienced during the Troubles. In a calmer era now, here’s our brief history of the ...
Aug 11, 2022 · The Shankill Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland, was once a key place during the great conflict of The Troubles. In this article, we’re going to have a look at this infamous road in Belfast today. Here’s everything you need to know about the history of the Shankill Road and how it is today in 2023.
Shankill Road. 879 reviews. #23 of 259 things to do in Belfast. Historic SitesPoints of Interest & Landmarks. Write a review. What people are saying. By Laura T. “ Combine with a visit to the peace wall as part of the Hop-On Hop-Off Red Bus Tour ” Jul 2023.
Oct 23, 2013 · A new play written by and starring people from the Shankill Road area looks back over the past 100 years and the events that have shaped life in that part of west Belfast. Among the incidents it...
Oct 23, 2023 · It is 30 years since the Shankill Road bombing, which sparked a week of sectarian violence that saw 23 innocent civilians lose their lives in what has often been described as one of the darkest...
Walking down Shankill Road, visitors will see the many political and historical murals that cover the “peace lines” separating the Shankill and Falls districts. However, the mural featuring celebrated boxer Wayne McCullough, a Shankill native, proves not everything in the area is politically driven.
Sep 3, 2016 · As a road, the Shankill – from the Irish "Seanchill" meaning “old church” – can be traced back to the 16th century and was a main thoroughfare to Antrim.
Jul 13, 2021 · ITV News has spent a month speaking to people in the Shankill Road community, which is predominantly loyalist, about the riots, the anger, and the impact of the Northern Ireland protocol on...
