Cregagh’s Kilbroney Flats get colourful mural, thanks to local churches
As part of a series of summer events for kids of all ages from the Cregagh estate, three local churches have worked together to create a colourful mural on the side of Kilbroney flats.
Local teens made suggestions for what should be included and the final design was produced by Rachel Irish, a local resident and one of the latest batch of trainee Diocesan Evangelists.
Commenting on the design Rachel said, “The block of flats is in the centre of the mural because it stands at the centre of the entrance to the Cregagh estate. We also picked up on the name of Kilbroney, meaning, ‘at the foot of the mountain a river that runs through the heart of the village’. The top of the flats is painted like a lighthouse symbolizing that it may be a beacon of light in the darkness.”
The leader of the project, Angela Megarry, (Assistant Pastor at Mount Merrion Parish Church), said, “Our biggest challenge has been the inclement weather but it has been amazing to see the support we have had from the local kids, residents of the flats, Belfast City Council and the Housing Executive. It was also marvelous to see Knockbreda Methodist, St Jude’s Parish and the Mount Merrion crew work together during a summer of outreach to the Cregagh estate and we had many great conversations with passers–by.”
Angela went on to say that the caretaker of Kilbroney flats loved it so much that he now wants the team to paint a mural on the other side of the building!
