Sectarian Collection

Fighting in the Marrowbone area of Belfast
Fighting in the so-called Marrowbone district of Belfast - an encounter between Sinn Feiners on the left, in Glenpark Street, and loyalist Orangemen in Louisa Street

Belfast riots, August 1920
A double page spread from the Illustrated London News, reporting on rioting in Belfast that began on the night of the 23rd August, and continued for a week

Belfast riots, July 1920
A double page spread from the Illustrated London News, reporting on rioting in Belfast from 20th to 23rd July 1920. 18 people were killed, and 200 wounded during the disturbances

Grafiti Wall, Belfast, 1973
?Graf?ti Wall?, Belfast, 1973 - Oil on board, by Ralph Lillford, 1973. Associated with Northern Ireland (1969-2007). During ?the Troubles

Anti-Catholic graffiti, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Anti-Catholic graffiti on a wall in Belfast, Northern Ireland -- No Pope Here. Date: 1969

Dragoons and Highlanders scattering the Rioters in Belfast. Accordingly, the 4th Dragoon Guards and the 78th Highlanders, accompanied by the Royal Antrim Rifles were marched to Durham Street

Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho)
2810399 Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Satires of Cynicus (His Studio)

Barbed wire barricades in Belfast
Photograph of the Peace Wall - barbed wire barricades in Seaforde Street, Newtownards Road, Belfast. Date: 1920

16 Sinn Fein Members in dock - City Police Court, Manchester
16 Sinn Fein Members in the dock - City Police Court, Manchester. On April 2, the Manchester Police raided the Irish Club in Erskine Street, Hulme

Brigham Young (1801-77) Second President of the Mormon Church (b / w photo)
PNP251892 Brigham Young (1801-77) Second President of the Mormon Church (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Joseph Smith (1805-44) prophet founder of the Mormon Religion in the USA (colour litho)
PNP251889 Joseph Smith (1805-44) prophet founder of the Mormon Religion in the USA (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Followers of the Norwegian sectarian Nielsen Hauge (1771- 1824) meet in a peasant home Date: 1852

Fireworks in Covent Garden, 1809 (etching and aquatint, hand colored)
3525761 Fireworks in Covent Garden, 1809 (etching and aquatint, hand colored) by Lens, Bernard II (1659-1725); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Satan kicking Joseph Smith (1805-44) from the back page of the
AQS256883 Satan kicking Joseph Smith (1805-44) from the back page of the Anti-Mormon Almanac for 1842 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester

An Ashkenazi Rabbi of Jerusalem (oil on canvas)
CH136638 An Ashkenazi Rabbi of Jerusalem (oil on canvas) by Hunter, George Sherwood (1846-1919); 106.7x81.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Mr Punch appealing to John Bull
5308009 Mr Punch appealing to John Bull. by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Mr Punch appealing to John Bull, who is dressed as a policeman)

Title page of the Anti-Mormon Almanac for 1842 (print)
AQS256884 Title page of the Anti-Mormon Almanac for 1842 (print) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Brigham Young (1801-77) Second President of the Mormon Church, aged 43, 1844 (b / w photo)
PNP251888 Brigham Young (1801-77) Second President of the Mormon Church, aged 43, 1844 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Seven Arguements Plainly Proving that Papists are Trayterous Subjects to all true
488980 Seven Arguements Plainly Proving that Papists are Trayterous Subjects to all true Christian Princes. With a Touch of Jesuites Treacheries

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Donegall Pass, Loyalist poltical mural in Apsley street

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Donegall Pass, Loyalist poltical mural

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Donegall Pass, Loyalist poltical mural on a gable wall in Pine Street

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Donegall Pass, Loyalist poltical mural

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Donegall Pass, Loyalist poltical mural depicting the Young Conquerors Flute Band

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Donegall Pass, Loyalist poltical mural depicting the Young Conquerors Flute Band

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Donegall Pass, Loyalist poltical mural on a gable wall in Pine Street

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Donegall Pass, Loyalist poltical mural on a gable wall commemorating Reverend Robert Bradford

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Donegall Pass, Loyalist poltical mural on a gable wall commemorating Reverend Robert Bradford

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Donegall Pass, Loyalist poltical mural on a gable wall in Lyndsay Street

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Donegall Pass, Loyalist poltical mural on a gable wall in Lyndsay Street

Orangemen on parade, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Close-up of Orangemen on parade in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

Belfast riots, 1921
A page from the Illustrated London News, dated 10th September 1921, reporting on rioting in Belfast. An armoured car is shown on duty in Royal Avenue

WW1 - Ireland and Britain united in the common cause. Date: circa 1915

Piping band on parade, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Piping band of men and boys on parade in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 1969

People watching parade, Belfast, Northern Ireland
People watching an Orange Order parade in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

Girls band on parade, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Shankill Rangers girls marching band with Orangemen behind them, on parade in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

Band and Orangemen on parade, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Shankill Rangers girls marching band and Orangemen on parade in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with the City Hall in the background. Date: 1969

Orangemen on parade, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Orangemen on parade in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with the City Hall in the background. Date: 1969

Enthusiast Preaching
Sunday Work which ought to be prohibited - a sectarian preacher harangues his congregation while a pickpocket seizes his chance - and a handkerchief ! Date: 1793

The Plagues of England, or the Jacobites Folly, published by Thomas Ewart, 1745 (etching)
XJF867800 The Plagues of England, or the Jacobites Folly, published by Thomas Ewart, 1745 (etching) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: BM 1868, 0808.3779); English

The Invasion or Perkins Triumph - a Protestant Print, inscrib d to all true lovers
XJF867799 The Invasion or Perkins Triumph - a Protestant Print, inscrib d to all true lovers of their Religion and Liberty, 1745 (etching) by English School

Great meeting at the London Tavern to oppose the increased grant to Maynooth, c. 1840s
XJF498313 Great meeting at the London Tavern to oppose the increased grant to Maynooth, c.1840s (engraving) by English School

Londonderry Beseiged by General Hamilton and Conrad de Rosen, engraved by J. Sturt
XJF444308 Londonderry Beseiged by General Hamilton and Conrad de Rosen, engraved by J. Sturt, 1689 (engraving) by Maculloch

Louis XIII and Richelieu, 1627-8 (engraving)
XJF3037888 Louis XIII and Richelieu, 1627-8 (engraving) by Passe, Crispin I de (c.1565-1637) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Royal Declaration, 1675 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF250752 Royal Declaration, 1675 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles II of England (1630-85); ); English, out of copyright

Main Street of Salt Lake City, in the 1860s, Utah, from La Vuelta al Mundo
KW114972 Main Street of Salt Lake City, in the 1860s, Utah, from La Vuelta al Mundo, published in Madrid, 1865 (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; Spanish

Joseph Smith, Founder of the Mormon Church, Preaching to Indians, from La Vuelta al Mundo
KW114969 Joseph Smith, Founder of the Mormon Church, Preaching to Indians, from La Vuelta al Mundo, published in Madrid, 1865 (engraving) by Spanish School

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"Sectarian Strife: A History of Division and Conflict in Belfast" The scars of sectarianism run deep in the streets of Belfast, as evidenced by the violent riots that shook the city in August 1920 and July 1920. The Marrowbone area became a battleground, witnessing fierce fighting between rival factions fueled by religious differences. Decades later, the walls of Belfast still bear witness to this bitter divide. The Graffiti Wall stands as a testament to the troubled times, with messages etched into its surface during the tumultuous year of 1973. Anti-Catholic graffiti serves as a stark reminder of the animosity that once plagued Northern Ireland. In an attempt to quell unrest, Dragoons and Highlanders were deployed to Durham Street in an effort to scatter rioters. This display of force showcased how deeply entrenched sectarian tensions had become within society. However, these conflicts are not unique to Belfast alone. Throughout history, we find similar instances where religion has been used as fuel for hatred and violence. From the massacre in Ireland in 1644 to depictions such as King Charles II with Parliament or images depicting Irish Protestants being killed by Catholics - all serve as haunting reminders that sectarianism knows no boundaries. Across continents, even across time periods like Georgia in 1930 when a Ku Klux Klan family group was captured on film - we see how division can rear its ugly head anywhere if left unchecked. As we reflect on these dark chapters from our past, let us strive for unity and understanding among all people regardless of their beliefs or backgrounds. Only then can we hope to overcome centuries-old divisions and build a future free from sectarian strife.