Republican graffiti in New Lodge flats: “INLA” and James Connolly’s quote “The great only appear great because we are on our knees. Let us rise.” “Provos” has been whited out, below.
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Copyright © 1990 Peter Moloney
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This is an interesting mural from North Queen Street, if only because of its psychedelic colour-scheme and composite style.
The two bulls (presumably from the Táın though they are not the classic brown and white bulls) provide a centre, on either side of which we find Cú Chulaınn dying (and Tuan the eagle) and a dolmen. The horse on the right is perhaps Galloper. There are four faces superimposed on flying geese. The cranes Samson and Goliath are on the left (which suggests a cross-community sponsorship) and a Pride rainbow is on the right.
The mural can also be seen in the Paddy Duffy Collection. If you have any information about the piece, please get in touch.
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Copyright © 1990 Peter Moloney
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The eight IRA volunteers killed by the SAS in 1987 as they attacked the RUC station in Loughgall are named in Irish: Eoın Ó Ceallaıgh, Pádraıg Ó Ceallaıgh, Gearoıd Ó Ceallacháın, Seamus Laıghneach, Deaglan Mac Aırt, Seamus Ó Donnaılle, Pádraıg Mac Cearnaıgh, Antaıne Ó Garmaıle.
Eugene Kelly, Paddy Kelly, Gerard O’Callaghan, Jim Lynagh, Declan Arthurs, Seamus Donnelly, Pádraig McKearney, Tony Gormley
New Lodge flats, Belfast
See also: the large mural in Springhill, west Belfast.
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Women from around the world, including Palestine, are represented in this mural in Unity flats, Belfast. Here’s Christy Moore’s recording of the Michael MacConnell song Only Our Rivers Run Free.
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A faded mural in Beechmount Avenue, Strabane, with a (painted) “Provos” banner flying over crossed rifles and the Sunburst and Tricolour flags.
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Two INLA murals on a wall in Ballycolman, Strabane. One has the red star and a raised fist, the other the Tricolour (and perhaps an unfinished Starry Plough) alongside a coat of arms with an AK-47.
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“RUC beware: INLA has had their Weetabix!” Republican parody of a famous 1980s advertising campaign. Ballycolman, Strabane. This is a repurposed wall – see Your Smile Disfigures Us. To the left of shot is (the colour version of) Victory To The INLA.
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Copyright © 1990 Peter Moloney
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Three volunteers stand formally to make a statement: “And finally a message to our enemies: it is not just an army you face but the might of a people sworn and determined to be free.” 1916-1983 A similar sentiment but with three volunteers on manoeuvres.
Ballycolman, Strabane
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“Victory to the INLA”, “Join the INLA”, and “Socialism” (mis-spelled), with the red star of socialism.
Ballycolman, Strabane
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Copyright © 1990 Peter Moloney
The 1989 image of this Ballycolman Republican Socialist Youth mural was black and white, suggesting that it was not then finished. By 1990, a Tricolour had been painted in the background but the paint had deteriorated in many places.
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