Backpacking in Northern Ireland: Guided Tour of George Best’s Childhood Home in Burren Way, The Cregagh, Belfast

Local heroes are real. George Best is a superhero to me. To many of my friends. To many Northern Irish people. To many AFC Bournemouth fans. Even Manchester United fans like him. Hold on - even Leeds United fans like him. Even non-football fans like him. Growing up in Northern Ireland, everyone knew all about the talent of George Best. Northern Ireland's first European Cup (Champions League) winner, our first ever Balon D'Or winner (currently only ever). The guy was a local hero despite his troubled times where he fell into alcoholism and ultimately ended his career too early. But ...