Inside Belfast's Infamous Troubled Neighbourhoods

For those asking for the info to the black cab company I used in this video, they are called CAB TOURS BELFAST. They are joint Catholic and Protestant owned and operated, and you can book with them here cabtoursbelfast.com/

I'm Scottish. When I first went to Northern Ireland I didn't know what to expect. The people are wonderful. Belfast is amazing. Too many positives to list.

I'm 31, born and raised in Belfast. My da is 68 and rarely talks about his experiences throughout. Thank you for going out of your way for this video and for making it respectful and also tasteful.

That bloke just described the troubles more clearly than any documentary ive even seen. Thank you

Thank you from a survivor of The Troubles, in my 60's & I can assure you that an entire generation has been left with PTSD , myself included. Blessings from Belfast.

I am a Belfast man and have to say this is a pretty good representation of our city. One point I would make though. I think it's an over-simplification to boil the whole thing down to religion. Yes, it is an important part of the identity of much of the people on both sides, but by no means the only part. Many Protestants were high profile figures on the Irish nationalist/revolutionary side. Robert Emmett, Henry Joy McCracken, Theobald Wolfe Tone to name a few were leading figures. Douglas Hyde founded the Gaelic League for the advancement of Irish language and culture was also the first President of Ireland. All Protestants. The United Irishmen were formed with twin goals of severing the link with Britain and of eradicating sectarian divisions between Catholic, Protestant and Dissenter. In many ways it was the outbreak of the Troubles that actually served to cement people in the categories they were in, rather than just the category determining the "side". It caused people to retreat into their insular communities much more primarily through fear. My da was in Bombay Street the night it was burned and I never tire of learning our history from him. I do his head in! Like I say, I enjoyed the film and it was very good, just thought I'd add a bit of context to it, it isn't simply Catholic v Protestant!

Well done. Your video brought back so many memories of growing up with the troubles in the 70's and 80's... Thank God we're in a much better place now.

Thank you Wendell for coming to my city. I’m from Protestant community. We are a friendly city. Some of the nicest people in the world live here. Take care and God bless. 🙏🙏🙏

Beautifully done, my friend. You're coming to be a national treasure.

Thank you for educating me Olli. This was really interesting and informative. I've only ever had a vague idea of the troubles I'm a bit ashamed to say

I've learned more about the troubles from this short video than from anywhere else. Good to see you go to places with an open mind and don't get influenced beforehand by what others have said. Keep it up, great work.

Absolutely outstanding video your guide has been so informative!

Absolutely brilliant documentary, really informative. Look forward to seeing many more!

Thank you for this well put together and sensitive video. Well balanced and well researched.

Your best one yet Wendall!!!!! Love from Dublin

One of the best vids i have ever watched. Thanks for this Wendall.

My son lives just outside Belfast and I've been visiting there twice a year for the last 6 years and the city is amazing and the people I love. From watching old videos of Belfast and the troubles it's a completely different place. I'm not saying there's no issues at all but as a visitor ive never seen any. Top place top people. What i will say is it takes generations to make a difference

Great and informative video. And the taxi driver was really a find. It is horrible that the conflict is still going on. Thank you for enlightening us 😊

Wendall i am from catholic west belfast i watch your videos all the time on YouTube as it allows me to see parts of the UK and more that ive never heard off, great video keep up the good content👍

Fantastic video mate, thoroughly enjoyable and a unique unbiased approach, well done 👏