Drumglass Park on the Lisburn Road in Belfast is to be renamed the "Michael Stone Recreation Area". The convicted murderers name was put forward by members of the local fun and activity group, the UVF.
While this may seem tasteless to many, the trend was started by the Newry & Mourne District Council when they renamed a local park "Raymond McCreesh Park" after the convicted IRA Man. McCreesh died while hunger striking in 1981.
Local councils all over the country are now considering renaming parks in the same fashion. Not because they want to play petty games, but because it is apparently now appropriate. Please see below for the full list of parks to be renamed throughout 2013.
Bobby Sands Memorial Park (Formerly St Columbs Park)
King Rat Recreation Area (Formerly Ormeau Park)
Michael McKevitt, Liam Campbell, Colm Murphy and Seamus Daly Park (Formerly Falls Park)
Special Branch Square (Formerly Custom House Square)
Many more parks are set to be renamed once they can decide on the least appropriate name for them.
