For the 25th anniversary of the 1981 hunger strike, portraits of the ten deceased strikers were displayed along Meetinghouse Street, Strabane.
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The Roll Of Honour (to the hunger strikers) we have seen before, in 2003 and 2004. New is the BRY (Bogside Republican Youth) mural to the right, claiming to date back to 1969, with the shield of Ulster on a Tricolour and fadas randomly distributed over “tıocfaıdh ár lá”.
Lecky Road, Bogside, Derry
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Memorial stone to IRA volunteer Michael Quigley, embedded in the wall at the top of Central Drive, Derry. For a clearer impression, see the image from 2003.
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Here are close-ups of the three stones in the IRA memorial garden in Creggan, seen previously in 2005. “There is no strength without unity”. “In proud and loving memory of the volunteer soldiers 2nd Battaltion Derry Brigade Óglaigh Na hÉireann who gave their lives for Ireland. Also dedicated to the memory of those republican activists who in their own way contributed to the struggle for freedom.”
Linsfort Drive, Creggan, Derry
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“Wear a black shamrock against Irish involvement in war” – possibly a reference to Raytheon. The stencil is on an otherwise pristine Free Derry Corner.
Lecky Road, Derry
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“Support Hezbollah in their fight against Israel scum – Israel scum out now!”
Rossville Street, Derry
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Three from Ballycolman Road, Strabane: “PSNI – New name, no change!”; “BRY rule” and “INLA”; and RIRA and “RUC expose collusion” boards.
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These three images are of the flags and kerbstones on Victoria Road in Newbuildings at the junction with Duncastle Road.
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INLA volunteer Kevin Lynch was the seventh of the 1981 hunger strikers to die, on August 1st, after 71 days without food.
Whiterock Road, west Belfast
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“Stephen McConomy, murdered by a plastic bullet aged 11 years on the 16th April 1982. Always remembered by his loving mother, brothers & family.” See previously: Civil Order.
Fahan Street, Bogside, Derry
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