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Commemoration & Memorialism in the Garden of Remembrance
Strolling the streets of Belfast and accessing history through large - scale murals,graffiti and commemoration plaques which construct a collective memory of the past and represent historical events while denoting that they cannot let this happen again.
"This monument was erected by the
Falls cultural society on behalf of the
residents of the Falls Road dedicated to those brave and gallants vols of D' company 2nd Batt Irish Republican Army who made the supreme sacrifice in their quest for Irish freedom"
Socio-political conflicts and perspectives 1969 - 1998
Connotations and strong Conceptual Words which make even the tourists feel identified.Can they spread a moral view about life ?
Social Relations,Nationalists,Unionists,Dichotomous boundaries,
Republicanism,sub-Ideologies within Nationalism,Paramilitary groups,Political and non-Political roles,Irish Republicanism and above all Quest for Irish Freedom ...
A real brainstorm in my mind ; much respect to political figures who wrote and write history.
"No greater love hath a man than he lay down his life for his comrades" ...
A Sense of Belfast, A new world where both the past and the present co-exist peacefully.
Their bravery and courage will be etched in the annals of Irish Republicanism and will remain undeniable in the minds of generations to come.
"History says, Don't hope
on this side of the grave.
But then, once in a lifetime
the longed for tidal wave
of justice can rise up,
and hope and history rhyme." Seamus Heaney
* Moral evaluation and values with references to the various goals,uses & effects of particular social practices.No Mythopoesis,just seeping into beliefs & ideals of a nation with soul ...
Belfast Castle - Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
On the last image (in the comment), the city of Belfast and its harbor can be seen in the far background...
Cave Hill is a great trot from either the zoo car park or Belfast Castle. There was a man standing helpfully admiring the view from Mcart’s Fort, an Iron Age settlement in a very fdramatic setting surrounded by sheer cliffs.
HMS Belfast moored on the Thames near Tower Bridge.
“HMS Belfast is a Town-class light cruiser that was built for the Royal Navy. She is now permanently moored as a museum ship on the River Thames in London and is operated by the Imperial War Museum.”
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
No, I didn't have an ND filter and the sky was heavily overcast! So, as you can see, there wasn't any thing left of the sky... :(
New Series
A day in Belfast, Maine,
All photos are my original work and protected by copyright.
bobmccullochny@yahoo.com,
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A day in Belfast, Maine,
All photos are my original work and protected by copyright.
bobmccullochny@yahoo.com,
The former Russell Court Hotel in Belfast, being demolished, bit by bit, and looking like somewhere in Gaza. It opened in 1972 at the height of The Troubles - and was bombed out a month later. It reopened, but was bombed yet again in 1976, and never reopened as a hotel after that. Subsequently it had various uses, including a pub (I was there a few times as a student) and sheltered housing. But now it’s being completely demolished to make way for apartments.
For more black and white photography from the streets of Belfast:
Commercial Court and the Duke of York pub in Belfast looks at its best at night. It’s a photo honeypot! The Cathedral Quarter is full of bars and restaurants, with live music in many of them and a great place to visit.
New Series
A day in Belfast, Maine,
All photos are my original work and protected by copyright.
bobmccullochny@yahoo.com,
HMS Belfast is a Town Class Light Cruiser commissioned in 1939 and now moored on the River Thames in London as a museum ship.
A day in Belfast, Maine,
All photos are my original work and protected by copyright.
bobmccullochny@yahoo.com,
Located in the heart of "Titanic Quarter", a short walk from Belfast City Centre, the Titanic museum stands on the site of the former Harland and Wolff shipyard where the famous ship was built.
In April 1912, the RMS Titanic set sail on her maiden voyage to New York City and tragically sank in the North Atlantic Ocean after hitting an iceberg.
Just over 100 years on, the city of Belfast publicises the infamous vessel as "The Pride of Belfast" and promotes the tragedy as a tourist attraction.
No doubt many of those onboard were proud to be on the maiden voyage when they set sail, never dreaming that disaster awaited them.
The Bible warns:
"Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." (Proverbs 27:1)
It also warns that, even if it isn't tomorrow, death and a final judgement are inevitable for us all:
"And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." (Hebrews 9:27)