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The Shankill Road (from Irish Seanchill, meaning 'old church') 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, by shops.
Dec 31, 2023 · A visit to the Shankill Road is one of the more popular things to do in Belfast amongst those looking to dig into 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.
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...
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...
A short walk westward from Belfast city centre will lead you into the predominantly working class area of the Shankill Road. The complex history of this area spans centuries but some of its most notable events took place not too long ago.
