
The dove/lark on a fist (seen in 2007) is missing from the crossbar of the hunger strikers memorial in Rossville Street, Derry.
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The dove/lark on a fist (seen in 2007) is missing from the crossbar of the hunger strikers memorial in Rossville Street, Derry.
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Patsy O’Hara of the INLA (the IRSP is its political wing) died on hunger strike on May 21st, 1981. This Shaws Road mural was painted for the 25th anniversary of his death. There is a signature of sorts at the bottom: “RSM [Republican Socialist Movement] Andersonstown”.
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Twelve hunger strikers prior to the 1981 strike are included in this Shaws Road board: on the left: Thomas Ashe, Mountjoy 1917; Michael Fitzgerald, Cork 1920; Terence McSwiney, Brixton 1920; Joseph Murphy, Cork 1920; Joseph Witty, Curragh 1923; Denis Barry, Newbridge 1923; Andrew Sullivan, Newbridge 1923; Tony D’Arcy, Arbour Hill 1940; Jack McNeela, Arbour Hill 1940; Seán McCaughey, Portlaoise 1946; Michael Gaughan, Parkhurst 1974; plus on the right: Frank Stagg, Wakefield 1976.
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IRA memorial at the top of Shaws Road, previously seen in 2003.
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“The richest 20% own 80% of our wealth.” Stencil from the recently-formed Éırígí (web) on Suffolk Road.
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This monument is between Pantridge Road and Stewartstown Road on the Michael Ferguson Roundabout (Ferguson was a Protestant republican and MLA for West Belfast (An Phoblacht)). From top to bottom: the harp of the United Irishmen with the slogan “Equality. It is new strung and shall be heard”; a pikeman; an Easter lily; “Erin go brách.” and finally the dedication: “Erected by the people of Twinbrook and Poleglass to commemorate the Teeling family and the United Irishmen in this Bi-Centennial Year. 1798-1998.” Bartholomew Teeling is included in a Twinbrook mural alongside modern-day IRA volunteers (Twinbrook Final Salute); he was a United Irishman from Lisburn (Rebel Breeze has a full account of his deeds). Charles Teeling was a journalist and founder of the Northern Herald, among others (WP).
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