The symbol for female and Venus is stencilled in purple and pink on Lecky Road, Derry.
Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
M02692
Celtic Venus
CNR
Réalité
A little bird in Lecky Road, Derry, sings a song of “Liberté, egalité, fraternité” while concealing the “réalité”. (A copy also appeared on one of the buttresses to FDC next to Toussaint L’Overture.)
Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
M02691
A Revolutionary Party
“A revolutionary needs a revolutionary party. Join Ógra Shınn Féın.” A close paraphrase of Mao’s statement that “If there is to be a revolution, there must be a revolutionary party.”
Divis Street, Belfast
Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
M02690
SSharon
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is likened to the Nazi Schutzstaffel (SS), perhaps because of Operation Defensive Shield, a reaction to the Second Intifada involving invasions of West Bank cities, which took place under Sharon.
Divis Street, Belfast
Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
M02689
Let Erin Remember The Days Of Old
The old Michael Dwyer’s GAC hall on the Grosvenor Road, Belfast, is torn down, revealing a mural on the interior wall.
Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
M02688
Stop The Extradition Of Sean Garland
Sean Garland, long-time OIRA member and president of the Workers’ Party, was arrested in Belfast in October 2005 in connection with a USA extradition request on charges of trafficking in counterfeit dollars.
Grosvenor Road, Belfast
Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
M02687
Free John Brady
Real IRA volunteer John Brady was arrested in 2003 and charged with possession and returned to prison in 2004 and in September 2005 – the time-period of the flag above – charged with the attempted murder of an RIR officer in 2002 (IndyMedia). (The case, based on DNA evidence would collapse.)
Bridge Street, Strabane
Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2005 Peter Moloney
M02676
RIRA
Small boards on the electricity poles of Bridge Street, Strabane: “RIRA” [Real IRA], “PUP-RUC Linked” (seen in 2002), and “RUC expose collusion” in Ballycolman Ave.
Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2005 Peter Moloney
M02674 M02675 M02677
[M06216] 2010
West Tyrone Command
“In proud memory of Vol. Charles Breslin age 20, Vol. Michael Devine age 22, Vol. David Devine age 16. West Tyrone command, Óglaıgh na hÉıreann. Killed by crown forces near this spot23 Feb. 1985.” The three were killed in an alleged shoot-to-kill incident. Obituaries in An Phoblacht.
Fountain Street, Strabane
Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2005 Peter Moloney
M02672 M02673
Eamonn McDevitt
“This marks the spot where Eamonn McDevitt, deaf mute aged 28 years, was murdered by Royal Marine Commandos 18th August 1971. May he rest in peace.” McDevitt was killed in Fountain Street, Strabane, after an anti-internment march. The Army claimed he was waving a gun; his family deny this and have been lobbying for an inquiry and apology since then (Derry Journal | BBC-NI).
Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2005 Peter Moloney
M02671
Peter Moloney Collection 