Because Mary was unable to access her computer for last week's Window Views, I'm reposting this piece to link with her this week...
I have previously posted photos of the brightly painted doors, colourful signs and wonderfully ornate windows to be found in Northern Ireland.
But most of you will know the other side of this picture...the Troubles that pitted citizens against one another, ordinary families on opposite sides of the street who were separated by much more than mere pavement....On 
a recent trip home to my birth city, I saw reminders of those troubled times everywhere. The Peace Line that divides the city still stands...barriers and barbed wire circle buildings long out of use, and progress seems stilled in its tracks.
a recent trip home to my birth city, I saw reminders of those troubled times everywhere. The Peace Line that divides the city still stands...barriers and barbed wire circle buildings long out of use, and progress seems stilled in its tracks..
It saddened me immeasurably to photograph this proof of a time when hatred won out over reason.
Yet we Irish are nothing if not resilient. .
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Overshadowing the ruins are signs of new beginnings. Reason rules once more...and slowly, but inexorably, we edge ever closer to being united through our love of the homeland that lives in each of our hearts..
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I'm linking this post to ' Window Views...and doors too', a wonderful meme hosted by the very gracious Mary.
Do stop by the link below to see windows and doors from many corners of the world!
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http://windowviews2.blogspot.com/
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You may be interested in these previous Irish posts:
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