Belfast Peace wall in park opens during the day.

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Sep 16 2011 10:04
Belfast Peace wall in park opens during the day.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14943756

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A new gate at an interface barrier, or "peace wall", which has divided a north Belfast park since 1994 is to be opened on Friday.

The Alexandra Park fence was put up to try to stop sectarian fighting.

It is thought to be the only park in Western Europe with a three-metre high fence running through the middle.

Northern Ireland Justice Minister David Ford said it was an "important day for Northern Ireland"

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Sep 16 2011 10:07

Im not sure where you are expecting any discussion to go from here?

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Sep 16 2011 10:09

Just hoping for some discussion from the Northern Irish posters. I ain't a troll (choccy can vouch for me).

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Sep 16 2011 10:11

I know, Im just not sure what there is to talk about here really, apart from 'Northern Ireland is still an abnormal, sectarian divided society'.

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Sep 16 2011 10:13

Fair enough. Do you feel things have improved much in the last few years?