The Short Strand (Irish: an Trá Ghearr) is a mainly-nationalist area in east Belfast, surrounded by a mainly-unionist area. It is within the townland of Ballymacarret (Irish: Baile Mhic Gearóid) and sits on the east bank of the River Lagan in County Down.
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