Banner Commemorating the People of Belfast's Little Italy area was Unveiled.

One of Belfast's historic immigrant communities was honoured last night when a banner commemorating the people of the city's Little Italy area was unveiled.

In the late 19th century Italian families came to Belfast in search of work and settled in the densely packed streets behind St Anne's Cathedral, close to what was known as Sailortown.

New roads, flyovers, construction and slum clearance schemes dispersed the community, and there is now little physical trace of the area's Italian heritage.

But memories remain, and last night a giant three-sided banner was unveiled to celebrate Belfast's Little Italy and its contribution to the city's life.

In the late 19th century Italian families came to Belfast in search of work and settled in the densely packed streets behind St Anne's Cathedral, close to what was known as Sailortown.

New roads, flyovers, construction and slum clearance schemes dispersed the community, and there is now little physical trace of the area's Italian heritage.

But memories remain, and last night a giant three-sided banner was unveiled to celebrate Belfast's Little Italy and its contribution to the city's life. 

Belfast Telegraph: Article by David Young 

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