Im just wondering what people from different cultures and countrys think about Northern Ireland and Belfast.?

Having pints of "Smithwick’s" from a tap and listening to bands at the Park Avenue Hotel (Belfast) pub. I had a great time visiting your country and city.

What happened in the 60's/70's in Belfast is in the past. There was only one time while I was over there, I did feel uncomfortable. Was when I had to say goodbye to all the good mates I made, at Shannon Airport when I flew via the USA back to my home in Sydney Australia.

Relatively speaking, I am not from that far away (England) and confess my ignorance from the outset.

When I hear the word "Belfast" what comes to mind is Harland and Wolff, the Orange Order, Shankill Road,the peace process and the fact that I never heard the words "Galvachy Road" (apologies if the spelling in wrong) on the news without it being preceded by the words "mainly Nationalist".

The Troubles for me means the Nationalists/Catholics and the Unionists/Protestants fighting as the Unionists wanted N.I. to remain part of the UK while the Nationalists wanted N.I. to be part of Eire. I have never researched beyond what I have heard on the news so please excuse my ignorance - no offence intended.

Its maximum in all risk yet in a different way of affirming what "factor" youre from (no longer on). Many catholics who say theyre from belfast write "Belfast, Catholic". Im from belfast and not heard it used precisely as youve written on your question yet alongside those strains.

i feel happy that the troubles are over. i never thought it would happen, but i feel so happy, and now northern ireland can have their own parliament in stormont. so i feel optimism.