The damaged Final Salute mural in Twinbrook is replaced by a memorial to IRA volunteers Gerard Fennell (killed by a British Army sniper in 1974), John Rooney (a week after Fennell), Bobby Sands, and Frankie Ryan (killed by a premature bomb explosion in St Albans). “Always remembered by the people of the Colin area.”
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“RIRA 2 – PSNI 0” [perhaps a reference to attacks on two officers in November, 2007], is over-written with “CIRA Scum” and “Join your local ONH [Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann, a RIRA offshoot] unit”. Iris Link, Twinbrook.
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“Michael Ferguson Sınn Féın MLA 25-10-53–25-9-06. Sean Keenan Sınn Féın 9-5-50–31-7-06. “It lights the dark of this prison cell/it thunders forth its might/it is the undauntable thought, my friend/the thought that says ‘I’m right'” – Bobby Sands”. Keenan was son of Derry republican Seán Keenan.
“Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann. Óglach Patricia Black 28-11-71–15-11-91. Óglach Frankie Ryan 23-9-66–15-11-91. Beırıgí bua.” The pair died near London when a bomb exploded prematurely.
On Pantridge Road, which runs into Michael Ferguson Roundabout at its eastern end. (See Teeling Family.)
Black and Ryan are also remembered by a plaque in nearby Woodside (M08902).
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A swastika and “white power” graffiti next to the children’s mural in Boyne Court, off Sandy Row.
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The 2009 Sandy Row bonfire in progress in Wellwood Street, with an Irish Tricolour on its side. The balconies at right are on the ‘Victoria Place’ apartment building. For the finished construction, see Sandy Row Bonfire.
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Fulfilling all your marching band and Orange Order needs: the One Stop Ulster Shop in its former location half-way down Sandy Row (before becoming Living Tradition and then Sandy Row Marching Band Supplies). The Royal Banner of Scotland is included alongside St Andrew’s Saltire. Bands included along the awning for the shutters are Clydevalley Volunteers Glasgow, Millar Memorial Belfast, Ballynahinch Young Loyalists, MYC Newtownards, Skeogh Flute Band, ? Liverpool, Clydevalley Volunteers Larne, Crumlin Young Loyalists, Steeple Defenders Antrim, Ballee Blues And Royals, Pride of the Shore North Belfast, Ballysillan Volunteers, Pride of Shankill, Somme Volunteers Flute Band, Glenhugh Flute Band Ahoghill, Bridgeton Loyalists, Lower Ards Volunteers, Rising Sons East Belfast, Rising Sons Of The Somme Carrickfergus.
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This is the 2009 Orange arch in Lisburn’s Market Square. On either side, King Billy heads off in each direction, surrounded by a small selection of Orange Order symbols. Sponsored by Lisburn District LOL No. 6.
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Three pieces of graffiti from Lisburn’s Warren Park neighbourhood: “RIP Neil McMullan UVF”, “Fuck R-IRA”, and “Trusedale’s and Goldsmith’s are informers”. The references are unknown – please comment or get in touch if you can shed any light.
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These flags – including one in memory of the 36th (Ulster) Division – and bunting are in the Warren Park area of Lisburn.
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Board in Rowan Drive, with a Union Flag and Ulster Banner.
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