Artillery Youth Centre is a unique project based in Belfast working with young adults and families to address the key themes of employment, education, empowerment and poverty. It has been in operation since the outbreak of the Troubles in 1969.
The organisation has been doing a lot of work to tidy up the Victoria Parade area in New Lodge (Belfast) recently. Known locally as the seven hills, the group has painted railings on the nursery and family centre, whilst they have been adding some murals to the nearby walls.
Seven hills looking a lot better with the railings on the nursery done. Another mural to do tonight and a more railings on the family centre. Summer nearly over…. pic.twitter.com/kIHqVP7s5v
— Artilleryyouthcentre (@artilleryyc) August 28, 2020
The area is a stronghold of Irish culture and Celtic support, therefore it was fitting that the group would decide to pay tribute to Celtic legend, Henrik Larsson.
Here’s a step by step of their stunning work, which engages the youth and provides a great visual for the Celtic fans of the region.
Outline sketched of second mural at bottom of the seven hills. pic.twitter.com/9zWFgvlQNO
— Artilleryyouthcentre (@artilleryyc) August 29, 2020
The outline of Larsson celebrating one of his 242 Celtic goals was drawn up, before painting commenced a few days later.
The second mural on the seven hills taking shape… pic.twitter.com/Y0s8Mx31YW
— Artilleryyouthcentre (@artilleryyc) September 1, 2020
The work is nearly complete and what a fantastic job they’ve done.
Nearly finished these 7 hills. Tonight and tomorrow should do us. pic.twitter.com/ccp1JEXxYX
— Artilleryyouthcentre (@artilleryyc) September 3, 2020
A fitting tribute to a Celtic legend in an Irish community that has long been missing a Celtic mural.
