9ft in Common – a city-wide endeavour stretching from the bustling neighbourhood of Ballyhackamore to the hilled streets of Ligoniel – is a transformative initiative that seeks to redefine the creative potential of Belfast’s network of alleyways. This weekend (September 21- 22 ), the team behind the project will unveil Multitudes – The Exhibition, presenting a symbolic offering of 202 ceramic hag stones to honour Belfast’s 202km mapped network of alleyways, and the people and stories that populate them. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Belfast News Letter, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
Steeped in folklore, hag stones are stones with a naturally occurring hole, through which, it’s believed, people can see other realms of possibility. Over this autumn equinox weekend, the exhibition will encourage people to see the creative potential of Belfast’s alleyways, and reconsider the possibilities lying just beyond our back gates. Created in Belfast by ceramicists, Claire and Karen Gibson of Red Earth Designs, the 202 unique ceramic hag stones will be displayed in a two-day exhibition in the Banking Hall of the Belfast Stories Building on Royal Avenue, with visitors invited to come and view the collection from 9am to 3pm on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22.
Traditionally believed to ward off evil spirits,.