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The Protestant murals, in the Shankill area of West Belfast, tend to be overtly militant. Most are found near Hopewell St. and Hopewell Crescent, to the north of Shankill Rd., or down Shankill Parade and are accessed by traveling south from Crumlin Rd.
1. Commemoration of the Red Hand Commando, a militant Loyalist group.
2. Mural of the Battle of the Boyne, commemorating William of Orange’s 1690 victory over James II.
3. The Marksman’s gun seems to follow you as you pass by.
4. Portrait of the infamous Top Gun, a man responsible for the deaths of many high-ranking Republicans.
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