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Sandy Row
Sandy Row is a street in south Belfast, Northern Ireland. It lends its name to the surrounding residential community, which is predominantly Protestant working-class. The Sandy Row area had a population of 2,153 in 2001. It is a staunchly loyalist area of Belfast, being a traditional heartland for affiliation with the paramilitary Ulster Defence Association (UDA) and the Orange Order.
Location
Sandy Row is situated in south Belfast, beginning at the edge of the city centre, close to the Europa Hotel. The road runs south from the Boyne Bridge (formerly the Saltwater Bridge) over the old Dublin railway line beside Great Victoria Street station, then crosses the Donegall Road and ends at the bottom of the Lisburn Road. At the north end of the road was the famous Murray's tobacco factory, which was first opened in 1810, while at the other is a large Orange hall.
History
Formerly known as Carr's Row, Sandy Row is one of the oldest residential areas of Belfast. Its growth in population was in large part due to the expansion of the linen industry in Rowland Street. The name Sandy Row derived from the sandbank which abutted the road that followed the high-water mark resulting from the flow off the tidal waters of the Lagan River estuary. For over two thousand years, the road along the sandbank was the principal thoroughfare leading south from Carrickfergus.
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Protestant Sandy Row, Belfast. What is the future of loyalist inner-city Belfast?
Today we’re going to have a quick stroll down Sandy Row, traditionally a fiercely protestant and loyalist part of south Belfast. In previous films I spoke about the changing demographics of Belfast, and this area is another example of how traditional loyalism perhaps on the wane. Immediately on turning the corner into the street we see new apartment accommodation on the site where the old Crescent bar once stood. How many of the residents of this block originally are from Sandy Row I can’t say, but I suspect that there’s now a fairly substantial immigrant population now living in this area. Across the street is the home of District no 5 Grand Orange lodge. The building was erected in 1910. For those viewing from outside Ireland or the UK, the Orange Order is a Conservative British Unioni...
published: 17 Aug 2023 -
Sandy Row Belfast My Look Round Feb 2023 Full Version
Sandy Row is probably amongst the top five most famous streets in Belfast. In days gone by it was known as Carr's Row. Sandy Row is one of the oldest residential areas of Belfast. It was a hive of industry commerce as well as being a place to live. It was a bustling shopping district. At the start of the 20th century there were said to be 127 shops based on the street. It was also famous for its pubs. Most like the Klondyke bar are long gone. Its growth in population was in large part due to the expansion of the linen industry in Rowland Street. The name Sandy Row derived from the sandbank which abutted the road that followed the high-water mark resulting from the flow off the tidal waters of the Lagan River estuary. For over two thousand years, the road along the sandbank was the principa...
published: 04 Feb 2023 -
Partying 12th July 2022 Sandy Row Belfast.
published: 13 Jul 2022 -
Sandy Row District No5 Battle Of The Somme Commemoration Parade 30/06/23
The Annual Battle Of The Somme Commemoration Parade hosted by Sandy Row District No 5 through the Streets of South Belfast Parade recorded in 2 different locations: Sandy Row Salisbury Street in the Donegall Pass Bands in attendance: Ulster First Flute Band Sandy Row Finaghy True Blues Flute Band Pride Of Ardoyne Flute Band South Belfast Protestant Boys Flute Band Robert Graham Memorial Flute Band Bangor Protestant Boys Flute Band South Belfast Young Conquerors Flute Band
published: 30 Jun 2023 -
Sandy Row Somme Commemoration parade 2023
Sandy Row District Loyal Orange Lodge No5 The Annual Battle Of The Somme Commemoration Parade. Friday 30th June 2023 bands in Attendance Ulster First Flute Band, Finaghy True Blues, South Belfast Protestant Boys, Pride of Ardoyne, Robert Graham Memorial, Bangor Protestant Boys & South Belfast Young Conquerors. #onthemarchvideos #bandfantv
published: 30 Jun 2023 -
Sandy Row : Past and Present
A nostalgic look back at the Sandy Row of the past , and what has replaced the past
published: 30 Nov 2015 -
Sandy Row bonfire Belfast 12th of July 2022
At midnight rolling into the 12th of July, members of Belfast's Protestant community lit up the Sandy Row bonfire to commemorate the Protestant King William of Orange's victory over the deposed Catholic King James the II at the Battle of the Boyne. The bonfires lit across Northern Ireland on this night are seen by many as controversial and sectarian, since many are covered in Irish flags and symbols of the Catholic community before being ignited. Many Belfast Catholics simply leave the city during this time to avoid potential confrontation. Protestants on the other hand see the bonfires as a traditional celebration of their history and culture.
published: 18 Aug 2022 -
Sandy Row - King Billy Mural - Walking Tours of Belfast
SANDY ROW BELFAST - Historic Streets of Belfast Sandy Row Belfast was known as Carr's Row and is one of the oldest residential areas in Belfast. It would be seen as a loyalist or unionist area and would have a history of links to the UDA - Ulster Defense Association. Today there is an impressive mural to King Billy or William of Orange, who is famous for his victory at the Battle of Boyne. Sandy Row would be well visited by tourists today on a walking tour of Belfast to see the murals or memorials of The Troubles. There is also a large bonfire just off the street every 12th July. In every city one gets to visit, there is always what makes it special and differentiates it from all the others. When it comes to Belfast and visiting it, there are different things which one could check and...
published: 21 Feb 2017 -
Sandy Row 11th Night Bonfire 2023 #belfast
Footage of the bonfire and fireworks at Sandy Row Belfast on the eve of the Battle of the Boyne celebrations 2023 including slow motion of the fire collapsing.
published: 12 Jul 2023 -
Shankill road, east belfast and sandy row UDA baricade roads and march through belfast, 1972
published: 20 Feb 2022
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Protestant Sandy Row, Belfast. What is the future of loyalist inner-city Belfast?
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Today we’re going to have a quick stroll down Sandy Row, traditionally a fiercely protestant and loyalist part of south Belfast. In previous films I spoke about...
Today we’re going to have a quick stroll down Sandy Row, traditionally a fiercely protestant and loyalist part of south Belfast. In previous films I spoke about the changing demographics of Belfast, and this area is another example of how traditional loyalism perhaps on the wane. Immediately on turning the corner into the street we see new apartment accommodation on the site where the old Crescent bar once stood. How many of the residents of this block originally are from Sandy Row I can’t say, but I suspect that there’s now a fairly substantial immigrant population now living in this area.
Across the street is the home of District no 5 Grand Orange lodge. The building was erected in 1910. For those viewing from outside Ireland or the UK, the Orange Order is a Conservative British Unionist and Ulster Loyalist organistion formed in 1795, to defend Protestantism.
And I think a look at the shopfront gives us an indication of how this part of Belfast is changing as enterprising new people arrive and populate the area. All these apartment blocks are quite new and, being right in the city centre, are obviously attractive to our new residents. 30 years ago Belfast was a monoculture, despite the fact that there was much talk and obviously serious sectarian violence surrounding what was perceived as the “2 cultures", nationalist and Unionist. The area now has a wonderfully diverse population and this obviously points to how Belfast more generally is changing. It’s losing its tribalism. However, a glance across the street here at the Royal bar will tell you that this is still a strong working-class protestant area. Again though, just down the Donegal road here on our right there’s a hostel, where young people from all over the world stay in when visiting Belfast.
We pass a red brick building which is the the Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club. This is another strange quirk of sectarian life in Belfast. Protestant loyalists tend to support the Scottish football club Glasgow Rangers, while Irish Rebublicans favour Glasgow Celtic. There’s fierce rivalry between there two sets of supporters, which often boils over into sectarian violence. Just wearing the wrong football shirt in certain parts of Belfast can get you into some serious trouble.
Now a look across the road here shows some of the issues faced by this community. These derelict and boarded up old shops were once thriving businesses. Before the troubles Sandy Row prided itself in being a vibrant shopping area where you could buy anything you needed. As the older residents move out of the area, there’s an new influx of people taking advantage of the available accommodation and setting up their own lives here.
We pass a tribute to the great snooker legend Hurricane Higgins who was born in one of the streets just off the Donegal Road.
On crossing the road it’s great to see some new businesses that appear to be an indication that the area’s redevelopment plan is bearing fruit. There’s the shopfront of the Harris Kilt Company and bedside it a nice new Boots Chemist. The shape of things to come perhaps?
When we glance down this street we see the social housing that replaced all the old 19th century housing stock that accommodated the mill workers who worked here when Belfast had a booming linen industry. And again on this side of the road you can see how this area has been completely redeveloped.
Then we have the community centre, an obvious hub for the residents of the area. And just behind it we see more loyalist murals and even the bollards painted red, white and blue. While the community is changing, there’s certainly a strong core of unionist support here. It is, after all, one of Belfast’s most staunchly loyalist areas, and that’s reflected here again in some posters offering information on flute bands and orange order history. `
And then we come to a hotel that’s been here for quite a while, but it really is a very poorly planned development. Quite an ugly building and not representing the kind of thought that the redevelopment of this area deserves.
We look at the mural of King Billy. King William of Orange, from whom the Orange Order takes its name, was a Dutch prince who married the English Queen Mary II. He became the British Monarch encouraged by the protestant majority in Britain who were in opposition to King James who they felt threatened a revival of Catholicism. William’s massive popularity among loyalists here is largely down to a battle fought in the Boyne valley near Drogheda (now in the Irish Republic) in 1690 in which his armies defeated King James. This is celebrated on the 12th of July every year.
And then there’s this rather beautiful statue. This commemorates the women of Sandy Row. She seems quite stylish, almost as though she’s on a Paris catwalk rather than standing in urban Belfast.
https://wn.com/Protestant_Sandy_Row,_Belfast._What_Is_The_Future_Of_Loyalist_Inner_City_Belfast
Today we’re going to have a quick stroll down Sandy Row, traditionally a fiercely protestant and loyalist part of south Belfast. In previous films I spoke about the changing demographics of Belfast, and this area is another example of how traditional loyalism perhaps on the wane. Immediately on turning the corner into the street we see new apartment accommodation on the site where the old Crescent bar once stood. How many of the residents of this block originally are from Sandy Row I can’t say, but I suspect that there’s now a fairly substantial immigrant population now living in this area.
Across the street is the home of District no 5 Grand Orange lodge. The building was erected in 1910. For those viewing from outside Ireland or the UK, the Orange Order is a Conservative British Unionist and Ulster Loyalist organistion formed in 1795, to defend Protestantism.
And I think a look at the shopfront gives us an indication of how this part of Belfast is changing as enterprising new people arrive and populate the area. All these apartment blocks are quite new and, being right in the city centre, are obviously attractive to our new residents. 30 years ago Belfast was a monoculture, despite the fact that there was much talk and obviously serious sectarian violence surrounding what was perceived as the “2 cultures", nationalist and Unionist. The area now has a wonderfully diverse population and this obviously points to how Belfast more generally is changing. It’s losing its tribalism. However, a glance across the street here at the Royal bar will tell you that this is still a strong working-class protestant area. Again though, just down the Donegal road here on our right there’s a hostel, where young people from all over the world stay in when visiting Belfast.
We pass a red brick building which is the the Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club. This is another strange quirk of sectarian life in Belfast. Protestant loyalists tend to support the Scottish football club Glasgow Rangers, while Irish Rebublicans favour Glasgow Celtic. There’s fierce rivalry between there two sets of supporters, which often boils over into sectarian violence. Just wearing the wrong football shirt in certain parts of Belfast can get you into some serious trouble.
Now a look across the road here shows some of the issues faced by this community. These derelict and boarded up old shops were once thriving businesses. Before the troubles Sandy Row prided itself in being a vibrant shopping area where you could buy anything you needed. As the older residents move out of the area, there’s an new influx of people taking advantage of the available accommodation and setting up their own lives here.
We pass a tribute to the great snooker legend Hurricane Higgins who was born in one of the streets just off the Donegal Road.
On crossing the road it’s great to see some new businesses that appear to be an indication that the area’s redevelopment plan is bearing fruit. There’s the shopfront of the Harris Kilt Company and bedside it a nice new Boots Chemist. The shape of things to come perhaps?
When we glance down this street we see the social housing that replaced all the old 19th century housing stock that accommodated the mill workers who worked here when Belfast had a booming linen industry. And again on this side of the road you can see how this area has been completely redeveloped.
Then we have the community centre, an obvious hub for the residents of the area. And just behind it we see more loyalist murals and even the bollards painted red, white and blue. While the community is changing, there’s certainly a strong core of unionist support here. It is, after all, one of Belfast’s most staunchly loyalist areas, and that’s reflected here again in some posters offering information on flute bands and orange order history. `
And then we come to a hotel that’s been here for quite a while, but it really is a very poorly planned development. Quite an ugly building and not representing the kind of thought that the redevelopment of this area deserves.
We look at the mural of King Billy. King William of Orange, from whom the Orange Order takes its name, was a Dutch prince who married the English Queen Mary II. He became the British Monarch encouraged by the protestant majority in Britain who were in opposition to King James who they felt threatened a revival of Catholicism. William’s massive popularity among loyalists here is largely down to a battle fought in the Boyne valley near Drogheda (now in the Irish Republic) in 1690 in which his armies defeated King James. This is celebrated on the 12th of July every year.
And then there’s this rather beautiful statue. This commemorates the women of Sandy Row. She seems quite stylish, almost as though she’s on a Paris catwalk rather than standing in urban Belfast.
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Sandy Row Belfast My Look Round Feb 2023 Full Version
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- Duration: 32:32
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Sandy Row is probably amongst the top five most famous streets in Belfast. In days gone by it was known as Carr's Row. Sandy Row is one of the oldest residentia...
Sandy Row is probably amongst the top five most famous streets in Belfast. In days gone by it was known as Carr's Row. Sandy Row is one of the oldest residential areas of Belfast. It was a hive of industry commerce as well as being a place to live. It was a bustling shopping district. At the start of the 20th century there were said to be 127 shops based on the street. It was also famous for its pubs. Most like the Klondyke bar are long gone. Its growth in population was in large part due to the expansion of the linen industry in Rowland Street. The name Sandy Row derived from the sandbank which abutted the road that followed the high-water mark resulting from the flow off the tidal waters of the Lagan River estuary. For over two thousand years, the road along the sandbank was the principal thoroughfare leading south from Carrickfergus. In 1941 Blythe street was Row was bombed by German bombers during the Belfast Blitz. Thirteen civilians were killed. During the 1900s Sandy Row was a stronghold of loyalism. It saw some of the worst acts of violence of the Troubles. Many folks moved away to escape.
Over the years when the linen factories died, life on Sandy Row was hit hard. Job loss, blighted the area. Many folks moved away to the new outer estates like Belvoir, where houses had their own front and back gardens and trees grew aplenty. Today Sandy Row has been revitalized by new housing but many would admit that despite hard work from many on the ground, Sandy Row is only a pale reflection of its former self.
https://wn.com/Sandy_Row_Belfast_My_Look_Round_Feb_2023_Full_Version
Sandy Row is probably amongst the top five most famous streets in Belfast. In days gone by it was known as Carr's Row. Sandy Row is one of the oldest residential areas of Belfast. It was a hive of industry commerce as well as being a place to live. It was a bustling shopping district. At the start of the 20th century there were said to be 127 shops based on the street. It was also famous for its pubs. Most like the Klondyke bar are long gone. Its growth in population was in large part due to the expansion of the linen industry in Rowland Street. The name Sandy Row derived from the sandbank which abutted the road that followed the high-water mark resulting from the flow off the tidal waters of the Lagan River estuary. For over two thousand years, the road along the sandbank was the principal thoroughfare leading south from Carrickfergus. In 1941 Blythe street was Row was bombed by German bombers during the Belfast Blitz. Thirteen civilians were killed. During the 1900s Sandy Row was a stronghold of loyalism. It saw some of the worst acts of violence of the Troubles. Many folks moved away to escape.
Over the years when the linen factories died, life on Sandy Row was hit hard. Job loss, blighted the area. Many folks moved away to the new outer estates like Belvoir, where houses had their own front and back gardens and trees grew aplenty. Today Sandy Row has been revitalized by new housing but many would admit that despite hard work from many on the ground, Sandy Row is only a pale reflection of its former self.
- published: 04 Feb 2023
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Partying 12th July 2022 Sandy Row Belfast.
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- Uploaded Date: 13 Jul 2022
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- published: 13 Jul 2022
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Sandy Row District No5 Battle Of The Somme Commemoration Parade 30/06/23
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The Annual Battle Of The Somme Commemoration Parade hosted by Sandy Row District No 5 through the Streets of South Belfast
Parade recorded in 2 different locat...
The Annual Battle Of The Somme Commemoration Parade hosted by Sandy Row District No 5 through the Streets of South Belfast
Parade recorded in 2 different locations:
Sandy Row
Salisbury Street in the Donegall Pass
Bands in attendance:
Ulster First Flute Band Sandy Row
Finaghy True Blues Flute Band
Pride Of Ardoyne Flute Band
South Belfast Protestant Boys Flute Band
Robert Graham Memorial Flute Band
Bangor Protestant Boys Flute Band
South Belfast Young Conquerors Flute Band
https://wn.com/Sandy_Row_District_No5_Battle_Of_The_Somme_Commemoration_Parade_30_06_23
The Annual Battle Of The Somme Commemoration Parade hosted by Sandy Row District No 5 through the Streets of South Belfast
Parade recorded in 2 different locations:
Sandy Row
Salisbury Street in the Donegall Pass
Bands in attendance:
Ulster First Flute Band Sandy Row
Finaghy True Blues Flute Band
Pride Of Ardoyne Flute Band
South Belfast Protestant Boys Flute Band
Robert Graham Memorial Flute Band
Bangor Protestant Boys Flute Band
South Belfast Young Conquerors Flute Band
- published: 30 Jun 2023
- views: 4169
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Sandy Row Somme Commemoration parade 2023
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Sandy Row District Loyal Orange Lodge No5 The Annual Battle Of The Somme Commemoration Parade. Friday 30th June 2023 bands in Attendance Ulster First Flute Band...
Sandy Row District Loyal Orange Lodge No5 The Annual Battle Of The Somme Commemoration Parade. Friday 30th June 2023 bands in Attendance Ulster First Flute Band, Finaghy True Blues, South Belfast Protestant Boys, Pride of Ardoyne, Robert Graham Memorial, Bangor Protestant Boys & South Belfast Young Conquerors. #onthemarchvideos #bandfantv
https://wn.com/Sandy_Row_Somme_Commemoration_Parade_2023
Sandy Row District Loyal Orange Lodge No5 The Annual Battle Of The Somme Commemoration Parade. Friday 30th June 2023 bands in Attendance Ulster First Flute Band, Finaghy True Blues, South Belfast Protestant Boys, Pride of Ardoyne, Robert Graham Memorial, Bangor Protestant Boys & South Belfast Young Conquerors. #onthemarchvideos #bandfantv
- published: 30 Jun 2023
- views: 2948
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Sandy Row : Past and Present
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- Duration: 3:26
- Uploaded Date: 30 Nov 2015
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A nostalgic look back at the Sandy Row of the past , and what has replaced the past
A nostalgic look back at the Sandy Row of the past , and what has replaced the past
https://wn.com/Sandy_Row_Past_And_Present
A nostalgic look back at the Sandy Row of the past , and what has replaced the past
- published: 30 Nov 2015
- views: 18809
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Sandy Row bonfire Belfast 12th of July 2022
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At midnight rolling into the 12th of July, members of Belfast's Protestant community lit up the Sandy Row bonfire to commemorate the Protestant King William of ...
At midnight rolling into the 12th of July, members of Belfast's Protestant community lit up the Sandy Row bonfire to commemorate the Protestant King William of Orange's victory over the deposed Catholic King James the II at the Battle of the Boyne.
The bonfires lit across Northern Ireland on this night are seen by many as controversial and sectarian, since many are covered in Irish flags and symbols of the Catholic community before being ignited. Many Belfast Catholics simply leave the city during this time to avoid potential confrontation. Protestants on the other hand see the bonfires as a traditional celebration of their history and culture.
https://wn.com/Sandy_Row_Bonfire_Belfast_12Th_Of_July_2022
At midnight rolling into the 12th of July, members of Belfast's Protestant community lit up the Sandy Row bonfire to commemorate the Protestant King William of Orange's victory over the deposed Catholic King James the II at the Battle of the Boyne.
The bonfires lit across Northern Ireland on this night are seen by many as controversial and sectarian, since many are covered in Irish flags and symbols of the Catholic community before being ignited. Many Belfast Catholics simply leave the city during this time to avoid potential confrontation. Protestants on the other hand see the bonfires as a traditional celebration of their history and culture.
- published: 18 Aug 2022
- views: 748
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Sandy Row - King Billy Mural - Walking Tours of Belfast
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SANDY ROW BELFAST - Historic Streets of Belfast
Sandy Row Belfast was known as Carr's Row and is one of the oldest residential areas in Belfast. It would be s...
SANDY ROW BELFAST - Historic Streets of Belfast
Sandy Row Belfast was known as Carr's Row and is one of the oldest residential areas in Belfast. It would be seen as a loyalist or unionist area and would have a history of links to the UDA - Ulster Defense Association. Today there is an impressive mural to King Billy or William of Orange, who is famous for his victory at the Battle of Boyne.
Sandy Row would be well visited by tourists today on a walking tour of Belfast to see the murals or memorials of The Troubles. There is also a large bonfire just off the street every 12th July.
In every city one gets to visit, there is always what makes it special and differentiates it from all the others. When it comes to Belfast and visiting it, there are different things which one could check and different places that one could go to and visit, among all these different places, Sandy Row is one of them where tourists go and have a walk through the street there.
Sandy Row is actually a street in South Belfast, it begins at the edge of the city centre and ends at the Europa Hotel. This road runs south from the Boyne Bridge over the old Dublin railway line beside Great Victoria street station then it crosses the Donegall Road and ends at the bottom of the Lisburn Road. Sandy Row street passed its name to the surrounding community which is predominantly Protestant working-class. This is actually considered the loyalist area of Belfast, being a traditional heartland for affiliation with the paramilitary Ulster Defence and the Orange Order.
The History of this area of street goes back to when it was known or referred to as "Carr's Row" which is one of the oldest residential areas of Belfast. The name of this area of street - Sandy Row - was actually derived from the Sandbank which abutted the road that followed the high-water mark that resulted from the flow off the tidal waters of the Lagan River estuary.
The growth of this street or area started back when the linen industry started to expand in Rowland Street then the whole thing moved further in the 19th century when Sandy Row became a bustling shopping district and which reached 127 shops and merchants by the 20th century, which were all situated in that same street.
There is a long history behind this street and since we were mentioning the shopping that took part in it, it is important to mention that it kept attracting people and visitors until the outbreak of The Troubles in the late 1960's. A lot changed about this street and area since that time because much of the terraced houses standing back from that time were removed and replaced with new buildings.
Sandy Row Street in Belfast is traditionally protestant, close-knit loyalist community, that has always been noted for its elaborate Orange Order parades on the twelfth of July, with over 40 Arches erected in its streets and a marching bands of teenage girls known as "Sandy Row Girls' Band".
Whether it is for knowing more about those protests and other historical information known about this street or else getting to know more about those famous and well known figures who were born in this street, it is important to make a plan and go to visit this street and have a walk through it to get to know more and experience the place as a whole. Visiting this place these days is still different, with the statues, the drawings, and the graffiti that you might find on the walls of the buildings will all make the whole experience different and give you the chance to know more about this street and the district as a whole.
Since this street is considered close to the centre of the city, there are still other things which one could visit in Belfast, such as the Stormont Estate which is one of the famous buildings to be found in the city and which also carry its history (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkEtolXMEYU), the SS Nomadic which is considered the sister of Titanic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUWJW-etODc), Ulster Museum in Belfast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQb4Gn3XWcI), Belfast City Hall (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0tsLMZf2PE), as well as Belfast Castle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izfYckbUiKE).
There are lots of different places to be visited in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and lots of information that come back from history which tourists and visitors could be informed with, one just has to go to the places which carry this kind of information, such as going to Sandy Row in Belfast and getting to know more about it all.
Have you ever been to Sandy Row in Belfast before? What got your attention the most in this place? If you are visiting Belfast anytime soon then putting this street on your list of places to go to is a must, you will experience a totally different thing and get a lot more of information.
Some of the best locations around Ireland / Northern Ireland and further afield. A travel blog/vlog of the hidden treasures that are on our doorstep.
https://wn.com/Sandy_Row_King_Billy_Mural_Walking_Tours_Of_Belfast
SANDY ROW BELFAST - Historic Streets of Belfast
Sandy Row Belfast was known as Carr's Row and is one of the oldest residential areas in Belfast. It would be seen as a loyalist or unionist area and would have a history of links to the UDA - Ulster Defense Association. Today there is an impressive mural to King Billy or William of Orange, who is famous for his victory at the Battle of Boyne.
Sandy Row would be well visited by tourists today on a walking tour of Belfast to see the murals or memorials of The Troubles. There is also a large bonfire just off the street every 12th July.
In every city one gets to visit, there is always what makes it special and differentiates it from all the others. When it comes to Belfast and visiting it, there are different things which one could check and different places that one could go to and visit, among all these different places, Sandy Row is one of them where tourists go and have a walk through the street there.
Sandy Row is actually a street in South Belfast, it begins at the edge of the city centre and ends at the Europa Hotel. This road runs south from the Boyne Bridge over the old Dublin railway line beside Great Victoria street station then it crosses the Donegall Road and ends at the bottom of the Lisburn Road. Sandy Row street passed its name to the surrounding community which is predominantly Protestant working-class. This is actually considered the loyalist area of Belfast, being a traditional heartland for affiliation with the paramilitary Ulster Defence and the Orange Order.
The History of this area of street goes back to when it was known or referred to as "Carr's Row" which is one of the oldest residential areas of Belfast. The name of this area of street - Sandy Row - was actually derived from the Sandbank which abutted the road that followed the high-water mark that resulted from the flow off the tidal waters of the Lagan River estuary.
The growth of this street or area started back when the linen industry started to expand in Rowland Street then the whole thing moved further in the 19th century when Sandy Row became a bustling shopping district and which reached 127 shops and merchants by the 20th century, which were all situated in that same street.
There is a long history behind this street and since we were mentioning the shopping that took part in it, it is important to mention that it kept attracting people and visitors until the outbreak of The Troubles in the late 1960's. A lot changed about this street and area since that time because much of the terraced houses standing back from that time were removed and replaced with new buildings.
Sandy Row Street in Belfast is traditionally protestant, close-knit loyalist community, that has always been noted for its elaborate Orange Order parades on the twelfth of July, with over 40 Arches erected in its streets and a marching bands of teenage girls known as "Sandy Row Girls' Band".
Whether it is for knowing more about those protests and other historical information known about this street or else getting to know more about those famous and well known figures who were born in this street, it is important to make a plan and go to visit this street and have a walk through it to get to know more and experience the place as a whole. Visiting this place these days is still different, with the statues, the drawings, and the graffiti that you might find on the walls of the buildings will all make the whole experience different and give you the chance to know more about this street and the district as a whole.
Since this street is considered close to the centre of the city, there are still other things which one could visit in Belfast, such as the Stormont Estate which is one of the famous buildings to be found in the city and which also carry its history (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkEtolXMEYU), the SS Nomadic which is considered the sister of Titanic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUWJW-etODc), Ulster Museum in Belfast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQb4Gn3XWcI), Belfast City Hall (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0tsLMZf2PE), as well as Belfast Castle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izfYckbUiKE).
There are lots of different places to be visited in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and lots of information that come back from history which tourists and visitors could be informed with, one just has to go to the places which carry this kind of information, such as going to Sandy Row in Belfast and getting to know more about it all.
Have you ever been to Sandy Row in Belfast before? What got your attention the most in this place? If you are visiting Belfast anytime soon then putting this street on your list of places to go to is a must, you will experience a totally different thing and get a lot more of information.
Some of the best locations around Ireland / Northern Ireland and further afield. A travel blog/vlog of the hidden treasures that are on our doorstep.
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Sandy Row 11th Night Bonfire 2023 #belfast
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Footage of the bonfire and fireworks at Sandy Row Belfast on the eve of the Battle of the Boyne celebrations 2023 including slow motion of the fire collapsing.
Footage of the bonfire and fireworks at Sandy Row Belfast on the eve of the Battle of the Boyne celebrations 2023 including slow motion of the fire collapsing.
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Footage of the bonfire and fireworks at Sandy Row Belfast on the eve of the Battle of the Boyne celebrations 2023 including slow motion of the fire collapsing.
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Shankill road, east belfast and sandy row UDA baricade roads and march through belfast, 1972
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Protestant Sandy Row, Belfast. What is the future of loyalist inner-city Belfast?
Today we’re going to have a quick stroll down Sandy Row, traditionally a fiercely protesta...
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Protestant Sandy Row, Belfast. What is the future of loyalist inner-city Belfast?
Protestant Sandy Row, Belfast. What is the future of loyalist inner-city Belfast?
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Today we’re going to have a quick stroll down Sandy Row, traditionally a fiercely protestant and loyalist part of south Belfast. In previous films I spoke about the changing demographics of Belfast, and this area is another example of how traditional loyalism perhaps on the wane. Immediately on turning the corner into the street we see new apartment accommodation on the site where the old Crescent bar once stood. How many of the residents of this block originally are from Sandy Row I can’t say, but I suspect that there’s now a fairly substantial immigrant population now living in this area.
Across the street is the home of District no 5 Grand Orange lodge. The building was erected in 1910. For those viewing from outside Ireland or the UK, the Orange Order is a Conservative British Unionist and Ulster Loyalist organistion formed in 1795, to defend Protestantism.
And I think a look at the shopfront gives us an indication of how this part of Belfast is changing as enterprising new people arrive and populate the area. All these apartment blocks are quite new and, being right in the city centre, are obviously attractive to our new residents. 30 years ago Belfast was a monoculture, despite the fact that there was much talk and obviously serious sectarian violence surrounding what was perceived as the “2 cultures", nationalist and Unionist. The area now has a wonderfully diverse population and this obviously points to how Belfast more generally is changing. It’s losing its tribalism. However, a glance across the street here at the Royal bar will tell you that this is still a strong working-class protestant area. Again though, just down the Donegal road here on our right there’s a hostel, where young people from all over the world stay in when visiting Belfast.
We pass a red brick building which is the the Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club. This is another strange quirk of sectarian life in Belfast. Protestant loyalists tend to support the Scottish football club Glasgow Rangers, while Irish Rebublicans favour Glasgow Celtic. There’s fierce rivalry between there two sets of supporters, which often boils over into sectarian violence. Just wearing the wrong football shirt in certain parts of Belfast can get you into some serious trouble.
Now a look across the road here shows some of the issues faced by this community. These derelict and boarded up old shops were once thriving businesses. Before the troubles Sandy Row prided itself in being a vibrant shopping area where you could buy anything you needed. As the older residents move out of the area, there’s an new influx of people taking advantage of the available accommodation and setting up their own lives here.
We pass a tribute to the great snooker legend Hurricane Higgins who was born in one of the streets just off the Donegal Road.
On crossing the road it’s great to see some new businesses that appear to be an indication that the area’s redevelopment plan is bearing fruit. There’s the shopfront of the Harris Kilt Company and bedside it a nice new Boots Chemist. The shape of things to come perhaps?
When we glance down this street we see the social housing that replaced all the old 19th century housing stock that accommodated the mill workers who worked here when Belfast had a booming linen industry. And again on this side of the road you can see how this area has been completely redeveloped.
Then we have the community centre, an obvious hub for the residents of the area. And just behind it we see more loyalist murals and even the bollards painted red, white and blue. While the community is changing, there’s certainly a strong core of unionist support here. It is, after all, one of Belfast’s most staunchly loyalist areas, and that’s reflected here again in some posters offering information on flute bands and orange order history. `
And then we come to a hotel that’s been here for quite a while, but it really is a very poorly planned development. Quite an ugly building and not representing the kind of thought that the redevelopment of this area deserves.
We look at the mural of King Billy. King William of Orange, from whom the Orange Order takes its name, was a Dutch prince who married the English Queen Mary II. He became the British Monarch encouraged by the protestant majority in Britain who were in opposition to King James who they felt threatened a revival of Catholicism. William’s massive popularity among loyalists here is largely down to a battle fought in the Boyne valley near Drogheda (now in the Irish Republic) in 1690 in which his armies defeated King James. This is celebrated on the 12th of July every year.
And then there’s this rather beautiful statue. This commemorates the women of Sandy Row. She seems quite stylish, almost as though she’s on a Paris catwalk rather than standing in urban Belfast.
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Sandy Row Belfast My Look Round Feb 2023 Full Version
Sandy Row is probably amongst the top five most famous streets in Belfast. In days gone by...
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Sandy Row Belfast My Look Round Feb 2023 Full Version
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Sandy Row is probably amongst the top five most famous streets in Belfast. In days gone by it was known as Carr's Row. Sandy Row is one of the oldest residential areas of Belfast. It was a hive of industry commerce as well as being a place to live. It was a bustling shopping district. At the start of the 20th century there were said to be 127 shops based on the street. It was also famous for its pubs. Most like the Klondyke bar are long gone. Its growth in population was in large part due to the expansion of the linen industry in Rowland Street. The name Sandy Row derived from the sandbank which abutted the road that followed the high-water mark resulting from the flow off the tidal waters of the Lagan River estuary. For over two thousand years, the road along the sandbank was the principal thoroughfare leading south from Carrickfergus. In 1941 Blythe street was Row was bombed by German bombers during the Belfast Blitz. Thirteen civilians were killed. During the 1900s Sandy Row was a stronghold of loyalism. It saw some of the worst acts of violence of the Troubles. Many folks moved away to escape.
Over the years when the linen factories died, life on Sandy Row was hit hard. Job loss, blighted the area. Many folks moved away to the new outer estates like Belvoir, where houses had their own front and back gardens and trees grew aplenty. Today Sandy Row has been revitalized by new housing but many would admit that despite hard work from many on the ground, Sandy Row is only a pale reflection of its former self.
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Partying 12th July 2022 Sandy Row Belfast.
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Partying 12th July 2022 Sandy Row Belfast.
Partying 12th July 2022 Sandy Row Belfast.
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Sandy Row District No5 Battle Of The Somme Commemoration Parade 30/06/23
The Annual Battle Of The Somme Commemoration Parade hosted by Sandy Row District No 5 thro...
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Sandy Row District No5 Battle Of The Somme Commemoration Parade 30/06/23
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The Annual Battle Of The Somme Commemoration Parade hosted by Sandy Row District No 5 through the Streets of South Belfast
Parade recorded in 2 different locations:
Sandy Row
Salisbury Street in the Donegall Pass
Bands in attendance:
Ulster First Flute Band Sandy Row
Finaghy True Blues Flute Band
Pride Of Ardoyne Flute Band
South Belfast Protestant Boys Flute Band
Robert Graham Memorial Flute Band
Bangor Protestant Boys Flute Band
South Belfast Young Conquerors Flute Band
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Sandy Row Somme Commemoration parade 2023
Sandy Row District Loyal Orange Lodge No5 The Annual Battle Of The Somme Commemoration Par...
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Sandy Row Somme Commemoration parade 2023
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Sandy Row District Loyal Orange Lodge No5 The Annual Battle Of The Somme Commemoration Parade. Friday 30th June 2023 bands in Attendance Ulster First Flute Band, Finaghy True Blues, South Belfast Protestant Boys, Pride of Ardoyne, Robert Graham Memorial, Bangor Protestant Boys & South Belfast Young Conquerors. #onthemarchvideos #bandfantv
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Sandy Row : Past and Present
A nostalgic look back at the Sandy Row of the past , and what has replaced the past
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Sandy Row bonfire Belfast 12th of July 2022
At midnight rolling into the 12th of July, members of Belfast's Protestant community lit u...
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Sandy Row bonfire Belfast 12th of July 2022
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At midnight rolling into the 12th of July, members of Belfast's Protestant community lit up the Sandy Row bonfire to commemorate the Protestant King William of Orange's victory over the deposed Catholic King James the II at the Battle of the Boyne.
The bonfires lit across Northern Ireland on this night are seen by many as controversial and sectarian, since many are covered in Irish flags and symbols of the Catholic community before being ignited. Many Belfast Catholics simply leave the city during this time to avoid potential confrontation. Protestants on the other hand see the bonfires as a traditional celebration of their history and culture.
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Sandy Row - King Billy Mural - Walking Tours of Belfast
SANDY ROW BELFAST - Historic Streets of Belfast
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SANDY ROW BELFAST - Historic Streets of Belfast
Sandy Row Belfast was known as Carr's Row and is one of the oldest residential areas in Belfast. It would be seen as a loyalist or unionist area and would have a history of links to the UDA - Ulster Defense Association. Today there is an impressive mural to King Billy or William of Orange, who is famous for his victory at the Battle of Boyne.
Sandy Row would be well visited by tourists today on a walking tour of Belfast to see the murals or memorials of The Troubles. There is also a large bonfire just off the street every 12th July.
In every city one gets to visit, there is always what makes it special and differentiates it from all the others. When it comes to Belfast and visiting it, there are different things which one could check and different places that one could go to and visit, among all these different places, Sandy Row is one of them where tourists go and have a walk through the street there.
Sandy Row is actually a street in South Belfast, it begins at the edge of the city centre and ends at the Europa Hotel. This road runs south from the Boyne Bridge over the old Dublin railway line beside Great Victoria street station then it crosses the Donegall Road and ends at the bottom of the Lisburn Road. Sandy Row street passed its name to the surrounding community which is predominantly Protestant working-class. This is actually considered the loyalist area of Belfast, being a traditional heartland for affiliation with the paramilitary Ulster Defence and the Orange Order.
The History of this area of street goes back to when it was known or referred to as "Carr's Row" which is one of the oldest residential areas of Belfast. The name of this area of street - Sandy Row - was actually derived from the Sandbank which abutted the road that followed the high-water mark that resulted from the flow off the tidal waters of the Lagan River estuary.
The growth of this street or area started back when the linen industry started to expand in Rowland Street then the whole thing moved further in the 19th century when Sandy Row became a bustling shopping district and which reached 127 shops and merchants by the 20th century, which were all situated in that same street.
There is a long history behind this street and since we were mentioning the shopping that took part in it, it is important to mention that it kept attracting people and visitors until the outbreak of The Troubles in the late 1960's. A lot changed about this street and area since that time because much of the terraced houses standing back from that time were removed and replaced with new buildings.
Sandy Row Street in Belfast is traditionally protestant, close-knit loyalist community, that has always been noted for its elaborate Orange Order parades on the twelfth of July, with over 40 Arches erected in its streets and a marching bands of teenage girls known as "Sandy Row Girls' Band".
Whether it is for knowing more about those protests and other historical information known about this street or else getting to know more about those famous and well known figures who were born in this street, it is important to make a plan and go to visit this street and have a walk through it to get to know more and experience the place as a whole. Visiting this place these days is still different, with the statues, the drawings, and the graffiti that you might find on the walls of the buildings will all make the whole experience different and give you the chance to know more about this street and the district as a whole.
Since this street is considered close to the centre of the city, there are still other things which one could visit in Belfast, such as the Stormont Estate which is one of the famous buildings to be found in the city and which also carry its history (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkEtolXMEYU), the SS Nomadic which is considered the sister of Titanic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUWJW-etODc), Ulster Museum in Belfast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQb4Gn3XWcI), Belfast City Hall (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0tsLMZf2PE), as well as Belfast Castle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izfYckbUiKE).
There are lots of different places to be visited in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and lots of information that come back from history which tourists and visitors could be informed with, one just has to go to the places which carry this kind of information, such as going to Sandy Row in Belfast and getting to know more about it all.
Have you ever been to Sandy Row in Belfast before? What got your attention the most in this place? If you are visiting Belfast anytime soon then putting this street on your list of places to go to is a must, you will experience a totally different thing and get a lot more of information.
Some of the best locations around Ireland / Northern Ireland and further afield. A travel blog/vlog of the hidden treasures that are on our doorstep.
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Sandy Row 11th Night Bonfire 2023 #belfast
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Footage of the bonfire and fireworks at Sandy Row Belfast on the eve of the Battle of the Boyne celebrations 2023 including slow motion of the fire collapsing.
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Shankill road, east belfast and sandy row UDA baricade roads and march through belfast, 1972
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Sandy Row
Sandy Row is a street in south Belfast, Northern Ireland. It lends its name to the surrounding residential community, which is predominantly Protestant working-class. The Sandy Row area had a population of 2,153 in 2001. It is a staunchly loyalist area of Belfast, being a traditional heartland for affiliation with the paramilitary Ulster Defence Association (UDA) and the Orange Order.
Location
Sandy Row is situated in south Belfast, beginning at the edge of the city centre, close to the Europa Hotel. The road runs south from the Boyne Bridge (formerly the Saltwater Bridge) over the old Dublin railway line beside Great Victoria Street station, then crosses the Donegall Road and ends at the bottom of the Lisburn Road. At the north end of the road was the famous Murray's tobacco factory, which was first opened in 1810, while at the other is a large Orange hall.
History
Formerly known as Carr's Row, Sandy Row is one of the oldest residential areas of Belfast. Its growth in population was in large part due to the expansion of the linen industry in Rowland Street. The name Sandy Row derived from the sandbank which abutted the road that followed the high-water mark resulting from the flow off the tidal waters of the Lagan River estuary. For over two thousand years, the road along the sandbank was the principal thoroughfare leading south from Carrickfergus.
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