My girlfriend is Irish, and we went for the 2-day "tour" to Belfast this Xmas. The overall feeling was quite cautious and tense, and people looked at us as we

My girlfriend is Irish, and we went for the 2-day "tour" to Belfast this Xmas. The overall feeling was quite cautious and tense, and people looked at us as we walked around and sat in the bar. Less than a week after we came back, there were "issues" - aka some confrontation between the opposing sides. It felt really strange. You do not expect this in the north of Europe. I hope it gets better and calmer and the common sense prevails. Belfast is a beautiful place to visit. (+1 for enriching my vocabulary with a new word :)