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What to do on a day trip to Belfast

  • 18-02-2004 12:40am
    #1
    Zaph
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    Looks like I could be going on a day trip up to Belfast with an American visitor on Saturday as she wants to see the place. Only ever passed through a couple of times so I've no idea what there is to see/do, where to eat/drink, etc. Any and all suggestions would be very much appreciated.


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  • #2
    davros
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    Go to the black taxi depot at the end of the Falls road and hire one for a tour. It would make anyone's eyes fall out. I did that years ago to see all the places that were mentioned in the news. Divis flats, murals, Bobby Sands memorial, "RPG Avenue", the various pubs and chippers that had been bombed, Sinn Fein headquarters, RUC/army fortresses, peace line, cemetary, etc. The taxi driver's commentary was just as fascinating and horrifying.

    I don't know what Belfast is like today but it was pretty shocking to see soldiers on patrol in housing estates and the permanent eye-in-the-sky watching everything. It was/is a different world.

    You could also get a Protestant taxi and do Shankill, etc. but I didn't feel it too wise at the time, being a "Free Stater". Must be fine now.


  • #3
    I am MAN
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    It can be fun dodging bullets :)


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