Belfast's peace walls

Potent symbols of division are dwindling － but slowly

Dismantling of the barriers between Catholic and Protestant areas reflects undeniable progress in the 25 years since the Good Friday agreement, but the city remains deeply divided.

A section of the peace wall separating Catholic and Protestant areas in west Belfast. 

potent   /'pəƱtnt/　adj)力強い＝powerful

symbol

division

dwindle   /'dwɪndl/   v)だんだん小さくなる･衰える･価値がなくなる

dismantling

barrier

Catholic

Protestant

reflect

undeniable 

progress

the Good Friday agreement

remain

deeply

divided

section

peace

separate

Belfast