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In recent decades Belfast has become known for
the popular art found in many working-class neighborhoods in both Catholic
and Protestant areas, as in the case of a mural with William
of Orange. Like most other Belfast murals, this
one has politcal overtones. Viewed in one light, the murals show visual flair
and a sense of community pride. Viewed in another light, many of the paintings garble history, literature, archeology, and linguistics, and
at their worst, they glorify ethnic hatred and terrorism. The look at
the murals to be found here is not intended to further any sectarian position but rather to promote understanding of a longstanding tragic historical conflict.
To see other murals, click here.