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Bilingual signage, Berwick Road, Ardoyne
This is now an exclusively Roman Catholic area (not always so) - hence the use of for Irish street signs. I make no apologies for saying I am mystified as to why ratepayers' money goes into these - both for Irish and Ulster Scots. They seem to act more as 'territorial markers' than for Irish speakers.
Image: © Dean Molyneaux
Taken: 26 Aug 2009
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Berwick Road, Ardoyne, Belfast
Looking towards Alliance Avenue and the Peace Wall - in the 1960s, this was a mixed area (Protestants and Roman Catholics). In the times since a clear divide has been formed between Alliance Avenue and Glenbryn Park.
Image: © Dean Molyneaux
Taken: 26 Aug 2009
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Alliance Avenue, Ardoyne, Belfast
Runs parallel to the 'Peace Wall'. This is only just on the Roman Catholic side.
Image: © Dean Molyneaux
Taken: 26 Aug 2009
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Waste ground, Glenbryn Drive, Ardoyne
The demolition of houses here I imagine is a result of Protestants leaving the area.
Image: © Dean Molyneaux
Taken: 26 Aug 2009
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Glenbryn Park, Belfast
This is on the other side of the 'Peace Wall' visible to the right - which divides Alliance Avenue (
Image) and Glenbryn Park (Roman Catholic and Protestant respectively). Since this once mixed area became a Protestant ghetto - it has become known as the Upper Ardoyne, differentiating it from the Roman Catholic Ardoyne.
Image: © Dean Molyneaux
Taken: 26 Aug 2009
0.11 miles
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Glenbryn Parade, Belfast
In the Upper Ardoyne. Note the strange curve in the layout of the houses left and right - more noticeable from the satellite image.
Image: © Dean Molyneaux
Taken: 26 Aug 2009
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Velsheda Court, Ardoyne, Belfast
This was once all Velsheda Park - it has since been cut in two. An overwhelmingly Roman Catholic area - although in the 60s - it actually had a Protestant majority. Belfast really is 'no mean city'.
Image: © Dean Molyneaux
Taken: 26 Aug 2009
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Roadblock, Velsheda Park, Ardoyne
I believe these were used to separate streets as an attempt to stop joyriders coming down the hill - plaguing residents. If anyone knows otherwise - I'd like to hear.
Image: © Dean Molyneaux
Taken: 26 Aug 2009
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Dereliction, 37 Velsheda Court, Ardoyne
A sad sight - but common in North and West Belfast.
Image: © Dean Molyneaux
Taken: 26 Aug 2009
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Pillar box, Glenard, Belfast
An EIIR pillar box at Alliance Avenue (foreground) near the corner of Etna Drive. The number is not visible but it should be BT14 201.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 23 Sep 2013
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