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A British Army soldier smiles while helping to erect a massive steel barrier in a mostly Catholic area of south Belfast, Northern Ireland. The barrier was set in place to prevent Protestant Orangemen from marching through the area during celebrations marking the 1690 victory of King William of Orange over King James at the Battle of the Boyne. Thursday, July 12, 2001. |  |