Shankill
Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland
People also ask
Is the Shankill Catholic or Protestant?
The Shankill Road, the Protestant/Loyalist enclave in Belfast, Northern Ireland, runs parallel to the Falls Road, the Catholic/Unionist area. A concrete wall, ironically named the Peace Wall, divides the two communities.
Why is the Shankill Road famous?
The Shankill Road is a well known predominantly Loyalist & Unionist area, that gained worldwide attention & press coverage during the Troubles. 'The Shankill' as it's locally known, is instantly recognisable when traveling out of town, or through the Belfast peace walls from the Falls Road.