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In nationalist West Belfast, the Irish tricolour flies proudly today alongside the Palestinian and Pride flags on a Falls rd printshop. Last night, we were told, two of the flags were stolen to be burned on unionist bonfires for the 11th of July
In the nearby Felons Bar and restaurant, West Belfast locals enjoy the sun under a fluttering canopy of international flags
The politics of flags is evolving issue in Northern Ireland. Some unionists have adopted the American confederate flag, while following England’s defeat in the World Cup, Croatian flags hung high from nationalist pubs
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Our new episode is up.
Destination? Belfast. Date? The 12th of July.
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In an all new episode, we visit the city of Derry to explore the fascinating history of what has been called "Ireland's Jerusalem". We delve into the city's fraught past, and examine what's behind the new wave of unrest that has emerged in recent weeks. theirishpassport.com/podcast/s2-epi…
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Lost the the thread on what's going on with Brexit? We relate! That's why we've broken down exactly where the negotiations stand now and what it means for Ireland and the border. A new episode is out! theirishpassport.com/podcast/s2-epi…
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