Beauty of stained glass
The design cleverly unites the inside and the outside
And a written message about unity on the
Belfast Dockers’ Strike of 1907 Window, Belfast City Hall, image March 2018
The artist, John McLaughlin, explained the window:
“I designed this window in 2007 to commemorate the Belfast Dockers’ Strike of 1907. The window shows a protestant worker and catholic worker linked arm in arm, a woman representing the workers for the cigarette factory and a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary reminding us of their solidarity with the strikers… The lower segment of the window depicts the Custom House which is Belfast’s ‘Speakers’ Corner’ ….”
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 28 April 2020
Posted as part of PFTW
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I like it!
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They have some great windows there to tell the history of the city and country. There’s also a good one remembering Guernica
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Guenica? In Belfast?
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The window is in Belfast. Obviously Guernica isn’t 🙂
An Irish contingent fought against Franco, and some were from Belfast. And many died. And many Belfast activists were involved in supporting anti-fascists from home. It’s quite a recent addition to the windows there – in the last 5 years or so I think
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Ah, OK, of course there were quite a number of men from the UK who fought against Franco
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I love stained glass and need to get back to doing it myself. Love the history behind these windows!
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WOW Debbie wat beautiful stained glass images. Beautifully captured. Many thanks for joining in.. Stay Safe xx
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