Heritage

An Ulster-Scots-American president and a Turkish-Northern-Irish kebab shop. On Ainsworth St. and Shankill Rd. Here is a straight-on shot of the mural from 2004.

See also: the Visual History page on Ulster-Scots Murals.

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X00708 from pioneers to presidents, my ulster blood is my most priceless heritage, james buchanan 15th US president 1857-1861

The Plan For Today

“Today’s plan is already yesterday’s – the streets that were there are gone”. Euphemistic nonsense on a giant hoarding on Castle Street in the city centre, fronting a building site. In keeping with the theme of easy erasure of the past, the words “love joy peace” have been removed from the original 1955 photograph (Belfast Live | X05827).

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X00698 X00699 today’s plan is already yesterday’s – the streets that were there are gone, smithfield ward west electoral area

Léana An Dúin CLG

Léana An Dúin/Lenadoon Avenue has a new GAA sports mural painted by Michael Doherty.

The mural is located in the heart of the community, surrounded by dense housing and at the local shops where there is a taxi rank and bus stop.

Wide shot of the complete mural below …

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X00696 X00695 cooper’s pharmacy, ag cuıdıú leıs an phobal