Hands across the divide

This bronze sculpture of two men reaching out to each other symbolises the spirit of reconciliation and hope. The sculpture was unveiled in 1992, 20 years after Bloody Sunday.

The two men represent the two communities (unionist and republican), with outstretched hands across a deep dividing trench. Some Irish journalist wrote that the sad feature of the sculpture is that they are not in fact holding hands but rather, just almost touching. It is said that once local people are happy that the “troubles” are fully over the sculpture can be rearranged so that the hands finally touch.Read more