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| The Changing face of Belfast |
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Belfast is a short drive from Portadown by car, bus or train. The capital city of Northern Ireland is changing fast and for the better. These photos were taken in one day in May 2007. All the pictures are from in and around the centre of Belfast. As you can see the city is becoming more cosmopolitan, vibrant, welcoming, inclusive, and colourful. If you want to see the remnants of the scary historically-fixated aspect of the city, you had better come soon, before Belfast is finally dragged into the realms of the 21st century. |
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 Balloons Trades Unionists parade to City hall. |
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 Amnesty Marchers carry the banner of the Amnesty group. |
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 Drummers Colourful drummers walk along Royal Avenue. |
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 Che The iconic 60s image of Che Guevara |
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 School Union The banner of the teacher's union |
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 The Banking banner Banker's everyone |
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 Jesus is Life Free entertainment at City hall. |
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 Youth The changing styles of the young people is wonderful. |
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 City Hall Every week in summer crowds of pleasant youths gather on the front lawns of the city hall . |
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 Relaxing A great change from the fearful days of the troubles |
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 Tattoo Gone are the days when only sailors and convicts had tattoos. |
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 Balloon Sculptor Entertainment at the annual Festival of Fools near Castle Court |
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 Fools Hillbillies from an era that fashion forgot. |
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 Banjo More street entertainment keeps the crowds smiling |
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 Old meets New A recent arrival sells "The big issue" at the corner of a traditional Belfast public house. |
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 Rights A modern themed mural in the new Lodge Road, replaces traditional graffiti. |
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 Joyriding A mother stares at a sign reminding the community of the damage caused by a car thieves |
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 Change Its all change as the old is razed and the new rises from the dust |