Guns are silent now, but ingrained hatreds live on in Northern Ireland
The boat set on fire during the incident in Portballintrae. Credit: McAuley/McAuley Multimedia
A fortnight ago, I was on my way to play football in a Belfast leisure centre where I’ve played for 15 years when something happened that I’ve never experienced before.
Three young boys aged no more than 10 started chanting at me: “Up the Ra.” After initial bewilderment, I quickly realised it was because I was wearing an old England cricket top.
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