The Continuity IRA was formed in 1986 with the split between Sınn Féın and Republican Sınn Féın (see Sınn Féın Poblachtach). It became active after the ceasefire and peace process.
Iveagh Parade, west Belfast
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For the 90th anniversary of the Easter Rising, the mural shown above was painted on Beechmount Avenue, Belfast (a.k.a. RPG Avenue). The mural reproduces a 1941 stamp designed by Victor Brown showing an armed volunteer outside the GPO. For more information and the postage stamp, see Raising The Flag.
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Republican Sınn Féın (web) was created in a split with Sınn Féın in 1986 when it voted to allow elected members to take their seats as TDs in Dáıl Éıreann. This office is on the Falls Road, Belfast.
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“Equality for Irish”. At the 2006 Sınn Féın Slógadh, MEP Baırbe De Brún called for an Irish Language Act (Sinn Féin press release). The protesters in the mural carry placards reading “Is Gael mıse – teastaıonn Gaeılge uaım [I am Irish, I need Irish]”, “Naıre oraınn a Chomaırle [Shame on you, [Belfast City] Council]”, “Cearta teanga – cearta daonna [not “daonne”]” – “language rights, human rights”. “We demand respect for our culture.”
The same trio of Pádraıg Mac Pıaraıs, Winifred Carney, and Roıbéard Ó Seachnasaıgh appears in Cláraıgh Le Sınn Féın. Sands’s famous saying (“the laughter of our children …”) is translated into Irish: Is é gáıre ár gcuıd páıstí a bheas mar dhıoltas again.
Shiels Street, west Belfast
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The Liam MacCarthy cup is awarded each year to the All-Ireland hurling champions. It was commissioned by and is named after London Irish-speaker Liam MacCarthy. He was elected a councillor for Peckham North and chaired the London GAA board, of which Michael Collins and Sam Maguire were also members (WP) – the All-Ireland champion footballers are awarded the Sam Maguire Cup. “Gael, patriot – Ireland’s forgotten son.”
Divis Street, Belfast
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For the 25th anniversary of the second hunger strike, a national march and rally is called, going from Dunville Park to Casement Park. The mural shows a blanket man and lark above the watch towers of Long Kesh.
Divis Street, west Belfast
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“West Belfast Taxi Association – providing a community transport systerm for over 35 years.”
The WBTA spot (2003 | 2005) moves down the International Wall (Visual History) a few spots and now takes the form of a mural featuring the Bobby Sands mural in Sevastopol Street.
Divis Street, west Belfast
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The Manchester Martyrs – IRB members William Philip Allen, Michael Larkin, and Michael O’Brien – were publicly hanged on November 23rd, 1867, for the killing of a Manchester policeman, Charles Brett. Brett was inside a prison van carrying two IRB leaders when it was set upon by 30 or more people (depicted at the top of the mural). The attendant escort fled, leaving Brett inside; he was killed by a bullet fired into the lock. Five people were convicted, one of whom, O’Meagher Condon, shouted “God save Ireland” during the trial – this was turned into an extremely popular song in memory of the three (Wolfe Tones version). Their graves were discovered in 2003 (Irish Times) and a campaign was waged to repatriate their corpses (Sınn Féın).
Divis Street, west Belfast
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Frosted glass in the Bogside Inn, Derry, for the Free Derry Celtic Supporters Club, (the Derry No 1 supporters club – Fb).
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For the 25th anniversary of the 1981 hunger strike, images of the ten deceased strikers on Racecourse Road, Derry.
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