Hands Across the Divide

Hands Across the Divide is a sculpture in Derry, Northern Ireland. The statue was created by Maurice Harron, and erected in 1992. It stands on the western side of the Craigavon Bridge and symbolizes reconciliation between both sides of the political divide during The Troubles.^[1][2][3]

Hands Across the Divide

History

The bronze statue was created by local sculptor Maurice Harron, and erected in 1992. It was during the final years of The Troubles, during a time when Irish Republicans and Loyalists came together during the Northern Ireland peace process. The statues symbolize the letting go of the past, and reconciliation.^[4][5]

References

1. McClements, Freya. "People in Border areas are asked to help shape new EU programme". The Irish Times. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
2. "Ireland's National Conflict Is About Imperialism as Well as Sectarianism". jacobinmag.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
3. Emerson, Newton. "Newton Emerson: Road to united Ireland is via united North". The Irish Times. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
4. "CAIN: Photographs: Hands Across the Divide, Statues at Craigavon Bridge, Derry". cain.ulster.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
5. "Fig. 1 Reconciliation/Hands across the Divide by the Sculptor, Maurice..." ResearchGate. Retrieved 22 July 2020.

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