"The Troubles" reference the conflict in Northern Ireland that transpired from the late 1960's till the 'ending' with the Good Friday agreement of 1998. The Troubles were primarily political and nationalistic and many of the murals in Belfast commemorate and communicate the aspects of this historical event. In Belfast, there are approximately 300 quality murals on display and the themes of murals tend to reflect what is important to a particular community. Walking the streets of Belfast, the murals are a very prominent visual reminder to both visitors and locals alike of a dark time in history to not repeat. But alas, we have yet to learn this lesson.
