Anti-extradition graffiti in Eastway and Gartan Square, Derry. Please get in touch if you can identify “Fergal” or “Tommy”.
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Copyright © 2007 Peter Moloney
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Stop Extradition
CNR
Shame On You, St Brigid’s
“Remember collusion victims”. The graffiti refers to a Gaelic football game played between local club St Brigid’s and the PSNI. It was the first time the PSNI squad had played a team from the north (Irish Times | BelTel).
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Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
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Shattered
The “comm” from Bik [McFarlane, OC in Long Kesh] to Brownie [Gerry Adams] upon the death of Bobby Sands was posted on the wall in Dromara Street in the wake of Richard O’Rawe’s allegations that Sınn Féın leadership had turned down an offer from the Thatcher government that might have ended the strike after four deaths (Guardian).
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Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
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Victoria Crosses Of The 36th (Ulster) Division
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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Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
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Murdered For Their Faith
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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Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
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Stand Off, Trade Off
Tar Lıom I Mo Dhıaıdh
“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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Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
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SF/PSNI Are Both Targets!
Hard-line republican graffiti in Stanley’s Walk and Rossville Street, Derry.
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Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
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Money And Debt Advisor
“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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Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
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Lebanon, Palestine, Basque Country
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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Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
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