Northern Ireland celebrates C.S. Lewis legacy with new murals and walking trail
Residents in east Belfast are commemorating author C.S. Lewis by unveiling new art and a walking trail featuring characters from his Narnia books.
New art marks literary history
Muralists have painted mystical beasts on gable walls in east Belfast to honor the author. These images now share space with traditional paramilitary murals that previously dominated the city streets. A gigantic sculpture of Aslan stands as the centrepiece of a new square named after Lewis.
Walking trail features characters
A short walking trail includes metal sculptures of Mr and Mrs Beaver and Mr Tumnus. Visitors can view these figures near CS Lewis Square in the Holywood Arches neighbourhood. The original family home has been demolished, but other sites preserve the connection to the writer.
Church holds historical link
St Mark's church on the Holywood Road keeps a replica lion doorknob from the author's grandfather. Thousands of pilgrims visit this site annually to see the brass head. The family moved to a large redbrick house nearby in 1905.
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