N. Ireland troubles as expressed in the Political Murals of East Belfast
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- čas přidán 13. 05. 2021
- In this film we look at the political murals on the lower Newtownards Road in Loyalist East Belfast, N. Ireland. There are a number of murals visited in this film, which range from militant paramilitary images and commemorations to messages of hope and reconciliation.
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Among the paramilitary murals are images and slogans that celebrate the East Belfast UDA (the Ulster Defence Association) who were a loyalist paramilitary group formed in 1971. Their armed terrorist campaign justified by the group as required to protect loyalist areas and to combat Irish Republicanism. The group used the cover name Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) for its attacks to avoid being banned as an organisation. This allowed the organisation to remain legal (while only the UFF were outlawed by the British Government) until 1992. The UFF had been proscribed since 1973. More than 400 deaths have been attributed to the UDA/UVF, the vast majority of whom (according to the Sutton Index of Deaths) were randomly selected civilian catholics in what they claimed were retaliations for republican violence. While these two combined armed groups declared a ceasefire in 1994, ending their campaign in 2007, some members have continued to involve themselves in violence.
The UVF (Ulster Volunteer Force) was founded in 1966, modelled on the Ulster Volunteers, who were a Unionist militia formed in 1912 to oppose Home Rule. This organisation is also commemorated in the murals shown in this film.The more recent organisation had the same objectives as the UDA/UFF (above) and, similarly were involved in a bloody terrorist campaign during N. Ireland's period of conflict (known as the Troubles) resulting in more that 500 killings, more than two thirds of whom (according to the Sutton Index of Deaths) where randomly killed catholic civilians.
There is a wall dedicated the the Young Citizen Volunteers, the youth group of the UVF. This group was modelled on the youth wing of the original Ulster Volunteers.
Some of the murals are 1st World War commemorations and celebrate the participation of the Ulster Volunteers in those campaigns.
There are other murals that document various Republican atrocities committed during the same period of the troubles.
More positive images are included in the area too, which range from Titanic celebrations to a wonderful work that celebrates Belfast's importance as a centre for the linen industry.
Information of on the Paramilitary groups represented on the walls can be found at the following wiki links:
Ulster Defense Association/Ulster Freedom Fighters
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Ulster Volunteer Force:
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Ulster Volunteers
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Young Citizen Volunteers
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I Know the area exceptionally well. I have spent nearly as much time there as I have in my Home city of Liverpool. The people of East Belfast are some of the nicest you will ever meet. I always found them very friendly and genuine, that`s why it was always like a second home to me. Great Presentation 😊👍
Thanks a lot Stephen, great to have your support. Hope you’ll visit a few more of my videos.
@@nakedireland 👍😎
Yeah, until they hit you with a baseball bat with nails hammered through it. 😭
@@aalexjohna Muppet.
Is right, lad. I, too, am from Liverpool. We are witnessing an attempted sell-out of NI, and we, on the mainland, need to up our game in defence of the Union, and NI place within it, imo. No surrender!
Having lived in what is now ongoing conflict in E. Ukraine - Donbass, and seeing the divisions that happened very quickly in 2014, I cannot imagine how it must be to live in conflict over 300 years old.
I think it becomes normalised. After a while you don’t see it as conflict anymore. However, things have improved a lot here since our peace process in 1998, and remember that the wall in the film is only one perspective of Belfast (though I admit it’s important), I also have made lots of videos that show the beauty of where I come from. Do check them out too. Thank you for your intelligent comment and I hope things will improve in Ukraine too!
Nice to see this presented in a political neutral way and balanced with the positive murals as well. A delicate issue well handled. Well done. 👍
Thank you so much Gary, that’s so comforting to hear. I always worry about these contentious videos and how they will be seen. I’m glad you feel it’s balanced. Great news and many thanks for your support.
I read a fair amount about the political history of Ireland and find your films extremely helpful. Many thanks for your work.
Ah there you are again Judith, you ARE checking out more films - big thanks.
Only bit I'd say is the big mural roughly 2.40ish isn't a mural in support of the UVF in 1966 its the UVF regimental bands mural to celebrate their 50th Anniversary after forming in 1969
But loved the walk round some of the murals in East Belfast 👍
Ah thanks Gary, always good to get clarification from someone with more info.
The discordant jazz over the video makes you uneasy throughout. Been to Belfast once. Would like to visit again, Ireland is an amazing place with a complex past. One of the most beautiful spots on earth.
It’s a wonderful place, perhaps not exemplified it this video, but maybe check out some of the other Naked Ireland videos. Thanks for your comment.
Belfast is Northen Irish, not irish. ;)
@@danmcd2137 since I have been all over the Island, my comment stands.
@@lochmoigh1 So have I, and basic geography still applies you silly Fenian, Northen Ireland and Ireland are 2 separate nations. 🇬🇧🤚
@@danmcd2137 Please alert Google as they show Ireland as the entire island. You have made a political statement where none was needed. Take care not to add me into your petty disputes. Have a great day.
No Surrender
As eloquent as it is original.
USA supposed to live by same motto..
One is certain if Palestine supporters try to March on 11th November, in East Belfast, they will have to crawl home without their kneecaps!
Yes, I think those kind of remarks are generally unhelpful when people are trying to build a peaceful society.
When you live in a society that always looks back it will never go forward..!!!!!
Please, let’s go forward!
East belfast the best people in the world ❤️
You still have your kneecaps?
Very well made and unbiased
Many thanks, I appreciate that.
WTF is that Music
Is it only loyalist area of the troubles u show
No, check out my film on republican murals on the Falls, or on murals in Derry’s Bogside.
@@nakedireland ok thanx
EAST EAST EAST BELFAST 🇬🇧
It's fkn outrageous that all this is allowed to carry on, can you imagine anyone in the rest of the UK getting away with painting divisive murals everywhere, it wouldn't be allowed, ( unless you're a George Floyd sympathiser ) it's time this fkn shambles was over, give northern ireland back to the Irish, we're all fkn sick of listening to it
Give England/Scotland/Wales back to anyone without Norman/Celt/Scandinavian blood, give America back to the native Americans and all blacks must move back to Africa, give Australia back to the Aborigines, give Ireland back to anyone without celt/ norman/ english/ spanish/ scot invader blood, give Mexico back to anyone with a pure DNA link to the Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec, and Aztec civilisations. Absolutely nobody with any Spanish blood allowed!! Etc etc etc Give back, give back, give back, give back, give back,.blah blah blah......... Lets just make anyone who has settled in a different part of the world in the last 500 years go home. See how that works out Lynda you clueless racist.
Hi Lynda, why don't you shut your mouth, thank you.
Lol someone who doesn’t know what they’re talking about! Do you not think there’s republican murals both in Northern Ireland and Ireland!? Get used to it. Northern Ireland is part of the UK for over 100 years now and will be for many more 🇬🇧
You do know that Norn Ireland is a democracy. ?
Who painted the Loyalist murals Stevie Wonder
U dead now??
Really irritating background music 🤦♂️
I hope you enjoyed the film regardless.
EU OUT OF ULSTER 🇬🇧