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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 · Learn about the Shankill Road, a Unionist area in Belfast that was a hotbed of violence and paramilitary activity during The Troubles. Find out how to visit, what to see and why it's a popular attraction for tourists.
- If you visit early in the day, or as part of an organised tour, no - the Shankill Road is not dangerous. However, we wouldn't recommend visiting la...
- The road is more infamous than famous. The road and the area around it saw significant conflict during The Troubles, thus earning it an arguably gl...
- The best way to see the area is on a guided tour where you can soak up the history of the area from someone that lived through it. See the guide ab...
Aug 23, 2017 · Learn about the Shankill Road, one of the most famous and notorious streets in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Discover its ancient origins, its role in the Troubles, and its murals that reflect its history and culture.
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.
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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...
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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.
