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New Lodge Six Massacre

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“Community Inquiry Report: There was a clear breach of Article 2 of the European Convention On Human Rights, the right to life. The jury was deeply moved by the integrity and honesty of the evidence they heard. We have been deeply shocked by the state’s total failure to investigate killings and woundings. The evidence is unequivocal regarding the innocence of the deceased and wounded. There is no evidence whatsoever that they were armed or acted in a manner that could be perceived as a threat to the security services.”

Two of the New Lodge Six (James Sloan, James McCann) were killed by the UDA outside a bar and four (Tony ‘TC’ Campbell, Ambrose Hardy, Brendan Maguire, John Loughran) were among the crowd that gathered, killed by British Army snipers from their positions on top of the flats, using night-vision sights, February 3rd-4th, 1973. Sınn Féın politician Gerry Kelly spoke at the launch (image in the Seosamh Mac Coılle collection).

For the previous version, see M02410.

Donore Court, north Belfast

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O’Neill-Allsopp Memorial Flute Band

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Jim O’Neill was killed in February 1976 during an IRA arson attack on a furniture warehouse on the Antrim Road near the New Lodge – Gerry Fitt’s house next door might have been the ultimate target (Belfast Child); Robert Allsopp appears to have accidentally shot himself in March 1975 (Irish Peace Process). Both were members of Na Fıanna. The flute band (Fb) is named in their memory.

Below the portraits of Jim O’Neill and Robert Allsopp is written “Glaıne ınár cgroí, neart ınár ngéaga, beart de reír [réır] ar [ár] mbrıathar.” [Purity in our hearts, strength in our limbs, action consistent with our words]

Donore Court, Belfast

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Republican Derrybeg

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These republican boards are probably all post-Agreement placards in Derrybeg, Newry, even though the 3-in-1 figure combining the RUC, Orange Order and paramilitary is a design that goes back to the ceasefire period (e.g. M01166) and was seen previously in 2001.

Main Avenue and Iveagh Crescent, Newry

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Michael Hughes

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“I ndıl chuımhne ar Mhıcheál Ó hAodha, Óglach na hÉıreann, a dunmharaíodh anseo ag Arm na Breataıne ar 18 Deıreadh Fómhaır 1974. I meas laochra na nGael go raıbh sé. In proud and loving memory of Vol. Michael Hughes, Irish Republican Army, who was murdered at this spot by The British Army on the 18th October 1974.” According to Sutton, Hughes was shot while attempting to hijack a bus.

Main Avenue, Newry

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The War Of Liberation

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“If you remove the English army tomorrow and hoist the green flag over Dublin Castle, unless you set about the organization of the Socialist Republic your efforts would be in vain. England would still rule you. She would rule you through her capitalists, through her landlords, through her financiers, through the whole array of commercial and individualist institutions she has planted in this country and watered with the tears of our mothers and the blood of our martyrs. – James Connolly” in the 1897 piece “Socialism And Nationalism“. Connolly’s thought is that – even in a self-governing republic – nationalism is not enough to establish an authentically Irish state; socialism is also required.

“This plaque is dedicated to the men and women of the socialist republican movement, many of whom lost their lives and many more their freedom whilst incarcerated during the war of liberation. Their sacrifices and selflessness will forever be remembered. Erected by Newry Socialist Republicans.”

Camlough Road, Newry

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Died Before Surrender

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“Died before surrender – 5th May – 20th August 1981”. For the 30th anniversary of the 1981 hunger strike, portraits of the ten deceased hunger strikers on either side of a Long Kesh watch-tower. “Erected by Newry Independent Republican 1918 Committee”.

Camlough Road and – with James Connolly stencils by éırígí (web) – Canal Street, Newry

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For What Suffer Our Patriots Today?

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Two piece of graffiti along Central Drive, Creggan, Derry. The first – painted by the anti-Agreement group ONH/Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann – is of the closing words of Pearse’s oration at the funeral of O’Donovan Rossa on August 1st, 1915: “Ireland unfree shall never be at peace”; the second is from Luke Kelly’s poem For What Died The Sons Of Róısín? (youtube | mudcat)

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Republican Culloville

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Here are two republican plaques/stones at the Culloville/Cullaville crossroads. First, a memorial to the deceased 1918 hunger strikers. Second, a memorial to IRA volunteer Keith Rogers.

“During the Long Kesh hunger strike protests in 1980 and 1981, the Culloville Anti H Block Committee held their meetings in this hall, where they organised many events to highlight the plight of republican prisoners. This plaque is in memory of the ten men who died so unselfishly during the protest so that the republican struggle would not be criminalised. ‘Our revenge will be the laughter of our children’ – Bobby Sands. Unveiled on the 12th August 2011 by former political prisoners Paddy Quinn and PJ Traynor.”

“In proud and loving memory of Vol. Keith Rogers, South Armagh Brigade, Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann, murdered by criminals at this spot on the 12th March, 2003. Fuaır sé bás ar son saoırse na hÉıreann.” Rogers, from Louth, was not an active duty when he was killed (An Phoblacht).

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Stop The Maghaberry Strip Searches

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The message says “Maghaberry” but the watch-towers are the ones familiar from pre-Agreement murals featuring Long Kesh.

The Barrack-Buster mural was seen previously in 2006 in South Armagh Roll Of Honour.

Newry Road, Crossmaglen, with a stencil from Newtown Road, Camlough and a board from Camlough Road, Newry.

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You Cannot Extinguish The Irish Passion For Freedom

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Above: “Roll of honour – South Armagh Brigade Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann. ‘We must take no steps backward, our steps must be onward, for if we don’t, the martyrs that died for you, for me, for this country will haunt us for eternity'” [Maura Drumm, from an anti-internment rally in Dunville Park on 10th August, 1975 (RN)]

Below: “Join Sınn Féın – Bígí lınn”. Raymond McCreesh, one of the dead 1981 hunger strikers, was from the (relatively) nearby Camlough. “‘You cannot extinguish the Irish passion for freedom’ – Pádraıg Pearse”

Newry Road, Crossmaglen

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