Short Strand Estate

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Short Strand Estate

Image: © Eric Jones Taken: 3 Nov 2014

The Short Strand is a Catholic enclave in predominantly Portestant Inner East Belfast and its interfaces are the scene of frequent clashes between the two communities. It has a population of around 2,300 living in some 1040 households. http://research.shu.ac.uk/cresr/recession-resilience-rebalancing/east-belfast.htm

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.595904
Longitude
-5.910338