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Boys playing football, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Boys playing football, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Street scene with boys playing football, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969
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1969 Ball Belfast Celtic Celts Graffiti Graffitti Grafitti Terrace Terraced Games
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This evocative photograph captures the spirit of childhood and community in Belfast, Northern Ireland during the 1960s. The scene on the pavement of a narrow terraced street is filled with the sounds and energy of young boys engrossed in a lively football match. The houses in the background, with their peeling paint and graffiti, serve as a reminder of the social and political context of the time. The boys, dressed in simple jerseys and shorts, focus intently on the game, their faces expressing determination and joy. The worn-out ball, kicked back and forth between them, is a symbol of their shared passion for sport and camaraderie. The image transports us back to a time of innocence and resilience, when the simple pleasures of childhood could be found in the most ordinary of places. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the universal language of sport and the enduring bonds it creates, even amidst the challenges of a complex and divided city.
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