Belfast

Belfast ( http://www.roadtoireland.eu/Belfast.html ) is the capital of Northern Ireland. It is the largest city in Northern Ireland and the province of Ulster, and the second-largest city in all Ireland (after Dublin). With the River Lagan as the central point, the diversity of what surrounds you is astonishing. Historical architecture mingles neatly with the chic modern designs of the Belfast Waterfront Hall and Odyssey complex, while the giant shipyard cranes still make an imposing sight of the skyline, reminding visitors and residents of Belfast's industrial history.

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[El1teSniper00]

Ireland is Ireland not British

[suniaKapita]

I've been to Belfast for only a day last summer (visiting "Belsonic") but fell in love with the city and with the people I met in the streets. Wish I could find time and money soon to return to see more of Northern Ireland.

[WorshipInTruth]

@El1teSniper00 Ulster is Ulster, not Ireland.

[FIntyMAcC10]

dont be fooled belfast is SHIT

[anthrogeek49]

are there any Neely's in Belfast?? Protestant or Catholic?? My great grandfather was from Antrim county and I am interested in my heritage...... any Native Irish out there

who could point me in the right direction.... contact me at anthrogeek49@gmail.com

[tinmccool]

Bring on the collapse of the nation state

[loyalwull]

@El1teSniper00 ireland is now the property of the eu/imf not ireland. Ulster is still british! Bet ireland wished it stayed with the punt now.lol

[Enochsawit]

LISTEN anyone with a foreign accent will find the majority of N.irish a very hospitable lot, prod or taig, both sides will demonstrate hospitality. Aside from this there are ignorant piss ants in both sides of the community. Any who say Huns are bad, fenians are good or vice virsa, is full of mad dogs crap. If you wish to visit N.Ireland go ahead and have a wonderful visit. Just bring rain gear and a good sense of humour.

[tradercris]

@mrdrawde A few years ago a saw some poor black fellow from Sierra Leone got beat-up and lost an eye by a bunch of thugs somewhere in The Greater Shankill neighborhood. Also an American reporter went there looking for the Rex Pub and a local told him where it was but said look, anyone ask, you didnt get it from me. Pretty hostile to outsiders but I'd still like to see such an infamous place.

[mrdrawde]

@tradercris My comment was a bit tongue in cheek but there are certainly a lot more minorities living in republican areas. The loyalist areas are connected to the far right, combat 18, national front, BNP and these do not like foreigners, black, brown, European etc.

The Republicans are associated with the far left and are socialist leaning. I certainly wouldn't make a point of telling anyone what your particular beliefs are in the north of Ireland! If asked, just say you don't have any beliefs!

[tradercris]

@mrdrawde I'm White, Catholic American. Would I be safe going to The Shankill? I wouldnt reveal my religion but some say Americans are all suspect in that area.