“100th Anniversary Of The Formation Of The Ulster Volunteer Force 1913-2013”, flanked by two large emblems, reading “Last Post Great War Society – 36th (Ulster) Division” and “Ulster Volunteer Force, west Belfast”.
Above the courtyard of the Rex Bar, Moscow Street, west Belfast.
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“They may have stole our banner but they will never steal our culture.” The banner in question was on the fencing in the street (see Welcome To Loyalist Linfield Road) but wound up on a CNR bonfire in Divis; the wider context is the on-going disputes over the routes established by the Parades Commission for Orange Order marches.
Linfield Gardens, south Belfast.
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The sacred hand of Ulster: the sacred heart of Jesus with a red hand of Ulster for a heart.
Royal Avenue, Belfast.
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The flag of Israel flies below a Union Flag in Aubery Street, in Londonderry’s Fountain.
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The red hand in Fountain Street – seen previously with “PSNI scum” and “IRA” graffiti – is somewhat repaired – “PSNI scum” is still faintly visible across the top and the “IRA” at the base of the hand has been blacked out. “WBE” has been added; the “E” in “WBE” is unknown – compare with WBLY.
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It’s “your choice”: on the “wrong” side of life are drugs, alcohol, go to jail, smoking, riots, theft, sectarianism, and vandalism; on the “right” side are respect, family, career, youth club, jobs, school, education, friends, and community.
Beechwood Court, Derry
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These republican graffiti (and one 1916 Societies board) come from Creggan, Derry. From top to bottom: “UK no way”, “Join police, face death”, “PSNI/RUC not welcome”, “Join [New] IRA”.
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This painted board is by members of the Youth First (web) group in the Bogside. In the image above, a young mother sporting both a nappy pin and an Easter lily tends to her infant child while casting a look back at Free Derry corner, the silhouettes of marchers, and washing on a line.
Meenan Square, Derry
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Graffiti on Templemore Avenue, east Belfast. For a similar sentiment in south Belfast (Sandy Row) see British And Proud.
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Above is a new board (on painted background) at the Falls Road Garden of Remembrance for IRA volunteers in D company (the ‘Dogs’) of the 2nd battalion Belfast Brigade and local civilians from the lower Falls who died in the 20s, 70s and 90s. The main board shows a map of the area from Dunville Park to the Divis flats with lilies marking the spots of various deaths. Surrounding it are the portraits of fourteen of the volunteers listed on the marble – Maguire, O’Rawe, McKelney, Donaghy, Quigley, McAreavey, Hughes, Loughran, MacBride, Kelly, Carson, Campbell, Skillen, Marley.
The text in the close-up gives a history of the birth of the Provisionals and D company’s defense of the area in the Falls Curfew of 1970. Also mentioned is the 1972 hunger strike by Billy McKee and others in the Crumlin Road Gaol (NYTimes).
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