Is North Belfast Catholic or Protestant?

... east Belfast is predominantly Protestant and west Belfast is predominantly Catholic, north Belfast has approximately even numbers of Catholics and Protestants living side by side in highly segregated communities, as illustrated in Figure 4.

Which areas of Belfast are Catholic?

The Short Strand (Irish: an Trá Ghearr) is a working class, inner city area of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is a mainly Catholic and Irish nationalist enclave surrounded by the mainly Protestant and unionist East Belfast.

Is North Belfast a good area?

North Belfast is generally good to live. Bus service is top notch compared to the rest of the city. I used to live nearby the crusader football stadium and even on game days, it was quiet enough aside from the occasional cheer.

Where is the most Protestant in Belfast?

Sandy Row is located a short stroll away from Shaftesbury Square, which is Stop 9 on the Belfast hop on hop off tour. The area is one of oldest neighbourhoods in the City, which is widely known for its strong Protestant & Loyalist traditions with Orangeism and the 12th of July festivities.

Where to avoid in Belfast as a Catholic?

The main areas to avoid in Belfast are the areas around the Shankill and Falls roads at night (West Belfast), areas in North Belfast like Tiger's Bay, New Lodge and Ardoyne (at night) and the likes of Short Strand in East Belfast (again, at night).

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What is the most Catholic street in Belfast?

The Falls Road itself was originally a country lane leading from the city centre but a largely Catholic population—refugees from a rural poverty that been intensified by Belfast's mechanisation of what had been a cottage textile industry and, in the 1840s, by famine—was drawn to the area by the prospects for female and ...

Where not to go in Belfast if you're English?

West Belfast, North Belfast, and Shankill Road are avoided due to high crime rates. If you're unfamiliar with these areas, avoiding them, especially at night, or researching and taking local advice before visiting is advisable.

What is the only Protestant town in Ireland?

Drum (Irish: An Droim, meaning 'the ridge') is a village and townland in the west of County Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland. It is one of the only Protestant-majority settlements in the Republic of Ireland.

Is Belfast becoming more Catholic?

The last ten years have seen a shift in the religious demography of Belfast. The Catholic share of the population rose from 47% in 2001 to 49% in 2011, the Protestant fell from 49% to 42%, and the those who declared no religion (the nones) from 3% to 7%.

Is Shankill Road Catholic or Protestant?

Is Shankill Road Protestant or Catholic? This area is predominantly Protestant.

Where do the wealthy live in Belfast?

Stranmillis is the most affluent neighbourhood

Out of the four we have focussed on, Stranmillis is the most affluent area and the neighbourhood with the highest employment rate in Belfast.

Is Belfast still divided?

In Belfast, the 1970s were a time of rising residential segregation. It was estimated in 2004 that 92.5% of public housing in Northern Ireland was divided along religious lines, with the figure rising to 98% in Belfast. Self-segregation is a continuing process, despite the Northern Ireland peace process.

What is the nicest part of Belfast?

The two best places to stay in Belfast are the Cathedral Quarter and Belfast Central. The other two areas that I'll give you the pros and cons for below are the Titanic Quarter and the Queens Quarter. You'll also find: A map of the different areas in Belfast.

What is the most Catholic town in Ireland?

Buncrana 'is the most Catholic town' BUNCRANA has been named the most Catholic town in the Republic. BUNCRANA has been named the most Catholic town in the Republic. Figures released by the Republic's Central Statistics Office showed that 94.3% of people in Buncrana were Catholic.

Is Shankill north or west Belfast?

Shankill is the district in the northern half of West Belfast that directly borders the Republican/Catholic district around Falls Road. It was in the Shankill that both the UVF (Ulster Volunteer Force) and the UDA (Ulster Defence Association) were founded.

Is the IRA still active?

Several splinter groups have been formed as a result of splits within the IRA, including the Continuity IRA, which is still active in the dissident Irish republican campaign, and the Real IRA.

Where not to live in Belfast?

Is East Belfast Catholic or Protestant?

East Belfast is traditionally a predominantly (ca. 90%) Unionist/Protestant part of the city, with only a small Republican/Catholic enclave around the Short Strand.

Is Sandy Row Protestant or Catholic?

It is a traditionally Protestant, close-knit loyalist community, noted for its elaborate Orange Order parades on the Twelfth, with over 40 Arches erected in its streets and a marching band of teenaged girls known as the "Sandy Row Girl's Band".

What is the richest street in Belfast?

Malone Park has been called Belfast's most exclusive street.

Is Belfast Irish or Catholic?

As a result, the historic counties of Londonderry, Fermanagh, and Tyrone now have marked Catholic majorities, while the traditional concentration of Protestants in the eastern reaches has increased. One important exception to this rule is Belfast on the eastern seaboard, where Catholics have become the majority.

Is Dublin mainly Catholic or Protestant?

The predominant religion in the Republic of Ireland is Christianity, with the largest denomination being the Catholic Church. The Constitution of Ireland says that the state may not endorse any particular religion and guarantees freedom of religion.

Is Crumlin Road, Belfast Catholic or Protestant?

Ardoyne is bordered on the west by the Crumlin Road, an area which has for the most part a majority Protestant population and forms an interface area. For many years, on the Twelfth and during the rest of the marching season parades held by the Orange Order have led to conflict between the two communities.

Do peace walls still exist in Northern Ireland?

There are more than 20 miles of peace walls in Northern Ireland combined, the most famous one being on the Shankill Road and Falls Road interface stretches over 800 metres long, or just under 1km.