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Lower Falls is an urban area in west Belfast, County Antrim. It is within the townland of Town Parks, in the civil parish of Shankill. The area lies along Divis Street in the city centre and then along the Falls Road out to the Grosvenor Road/Springfield Road intersection. The area was developed from the mid 19th century, with many linen mills and terraced housing for their workers. The area was largely settled by Catholics who formed a close-knit community. The area has a long history of tension and conflict with the nearby unionist Shankill area. The riots in the area in 1969 and the response to them are often seen as the starting point of The Troubles. The area is known for its many murals of the republican cause. St Peter's Cathedral was consecrated in 1866 and dedicated the cathedral church of Down and Connor in 1986. Lower Falls is within the council area of Belfast.
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Antrim
Lat, Long: 54.599058,-5.948321
Grid Reference: J 3264 7424
Townland: Town Parks TD
Civil Parish: Shankill CP
Council Area: Belfast CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332844
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Lower_Falls,_Antrim_332844
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Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Antrim
Lat, Long: 54.599058,-5.948321
Grid Reference: J 3264 7424
Townland: Town Parks TD
Civil Parish: Shankill CP
Council Area: Belfast CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332844
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Lower_Falls,_Antrim_332844
Peruse Antrim on Wikishire