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Silent majority in Belfast amid three years of violence
In Belfast's divided streets, Protestants like Lindsay Smyth and Catholics like Patricia Holland express hopes for peace while warning that violence or concessions could fracture Northern Ireland. They describe brigades, direct rule shifts, and a wary, stubborn stance that upholds British ties and opposes IRA methods.
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Belfast
Smyth
Smyths
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Irish Republic
Derry
Londonderry
United Kingdom
Ireland
Patriciia Holland
Ballyhackmore
London
Mrs. Holland
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