Four VC recipients from the 36th (Ulster) Division in WWI are honoured in a mural in Cappagh Gardens: G[eoffrey] St. G[eorge] S[hillington] Cather, W[illiam] F[rederick] MacFadzean, R[obert] Quigg, and E[ric] N[orman] F[rankland] Bell.
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A gated Celtic cross is added below the plaque to the victims of the 1992 attack on Sean Graham’s bookmakers shop in Ormeau Road.
Hatfield Street, Belfast
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“Come follow me” (or as on the mural, “Come along with me”) shows kids playing ring a ring o’ rosie. The sponsors in the bottom right corner are New Belfast, the City Council, Housing Executive, Brighter Belfast, and “Pulse”.
Kinallen Street, south Belfast
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Hard-line republican graffiti in Stanley’s Walk and Rossville Street, Derry.
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“You don’t have to spend to give this Christmas – Neighbourhood money and debt advisor – Rosaire [McLoughlin, Dove House] TEL: 269327”
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Pro-Hezbollah graffiti (around the time of the “Lebanon War” of July 2006 (WP), along with some Palestinian and Basque flags flying in Derry (Stanley’s Walk, William Street, Westland Street, Lecky Road).
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Mythical Ireland is depicted with a fairy, harper, dolmen, and warrior. See previously Draoıchláırseoırí An Chınn Bhaıle.
Ardmonagh Gardens, west Belfast
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“In loving memory of Gerard Gibson, died 11-7-1972 [aged 16 years, OIRA], Michael Kearney, died 18-2-1987 [aged 21 years, IRA], Kevin McCracken, died 14-3-1988 [aged 31 years, IRA, shot in Norglen Crescent]. A thug a mbeatha de chrógacht ar son saoırse na hÉıreann [who bravely gave their lives for Irish freedom] Always remembered by the neighbours and friends of Lower Norglen Parade.”
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A lark (rather than a dove) bursts through the ceiling of a H-Block cell lined with the names of the ten deceased 1981 hunger strikers. “This mural is dedicated to all those who tragically died on the streets of Derry during the hunger strike era. Suımhneas Dé dá nanamacha. 3rd October 2006.”
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