Lower Shankill

Dates: October 2008 - June 2009
Location: Lower Shankill Estate and general area
Artists: Steven Tunley, Tim McCarthy, Lesley Cherry and Ed Reynolds

Murals have been designed, along with the local community, to replace ten existing paramilitary murals which are a tourist attraction in the area.

Four artists worked closely with a range of local community groups, including the Lower Shankill Community Association, its human rights group, residents and community workers, to identify subjects for the new murals and then create them.

The new murals use a combination of traditional mural skills and modern digital production techniques.

Each of the new murals will feature a small plaque, showing what it replaced.

Finished artwork

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Shankill A-Z
The Drumcree mural at Boundary Way has been replaced with a Shankill A-Z.

Gold Rush
The Scottish Brigade mural in Denmark Street was replaced with the story of the Brown Square Gold Rush.

Martin Luther
A mural of Martin Luther has been added to a previously blank wall in Shankill Parade.

Boxing legends
The Siege of Derry mural in Hopewell Crescent has been replaced with images of local boxing legends.

Welcome to the Shankill
The C Company mural on Peter's Hill was replaced with a 'welcome to the Shankill' message.

Human rights
An ethnic cleansing mural at Hopewell Crescent has been replaced with a human rights declaration.

Children
The Can It Change mural in Hopewell Crescent has been replaced with one about children's right to play.

Enlistment
An image of enlistment during World War One has been added to Percy Place and Wigton Street.

Belfast Blitz
An image of the Belfast Blitz has been added to Percy Place and Wigton Street.

VE Day
An image of VE Day celebrations has been added to Percy Place and Wigton Street.