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Patsy O’Hara

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“After we are gone what will you say you were doing? Will you say you were with us in our struggle, or were you with the very system that drove us to our deaths?”

“In proud memory of the ten H-Block martyrs who died on hunger strike in Long Kesh during the struggle for political status.”

Patsy O’Hara of the INLA (the IRSP is its political wing) died on hunger strike on May 21st, 1981.

This is a new (2013) smaller replacement of the 2006 mural on the same Shaws Road wall.

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Léana An Dúın Unbowed Unbroken

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“Cuımhnímıs [we remember].” The mural to the “patriot dead” of Lenadoon who died for the freedom (“saoırse”) of Ireland has been repainted.

The design and central figure remain as before, but the tricoloured border is new, as are the photographic portraits of nine local IRA volunteers in the apex. On the scrolls to each side, their names are given as (left) Tony Henderson, John Finucane, Tony Jordan, Brendan O’Callaghan, Joe McDonnell, (right) Laura Crawford, Maıréad Farrell, Patricia Black, Bridie Quinn.

The dedication plaque is from the launch of the 2009 version of the mural; it was originally painted in 1996 (seen here in 2002 with all of the (painted) portraits missing and c. 1999 with three of the nine portraits).

See also the Cú Chulaınn Visual History page.

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Gun-Running Centenary

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Here are a few images from the parade through Larne town (and speeches in Sandy Bay playing fields) to celebrate the centenary of the gun-running of April 24-25th, 1914, in which more than 30,000 rifles (rather than the Lewis gun and machine gun seen here) were smuggled into Ireland and dispersed to the various groups of Ulster Volunteers by horseless carriage (i.e. motor-car), in order to thwart the passage of the Home Rule bill.

(Here is a contemporary (1914) account from the (Adelaide) Journal. Here are video of the (2014) event: BBC | youtube | youtube)

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We Deliver British Rule

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Here is a gallery of anti-Agreement stencils and hand-painted boards in Newry. The primary concern is the treatment of prisoners in Maghaberry and elsewhere – “Republicans against internment”, “Stop the strip searches in Maghaberry”, “Smash Maghaberry”, “End British torture in Maghaberry”, “Restore political status” – followed by anger at Sınn Féın for its collusion with the organs of Westminster – “Sinn Féin – we deliver British rule” and “Provo puppets still administering British rule”.

Kilmorey St x2, Daisy Hill x2, Edward St, Chapel St x3

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Secundus Ad Nullam

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Boards of the Rising Sons Of The Valley (Fb), Mourne Young Defenders (Fb), and Pride Of Ballinran (Fb) flute bands in Kilkeel, County Down.

The left part of the RSV board shows the numeral “II” on a “1912” Ulster Volunteers flag. The 2nd County Down battalion of the 1912 Ulster Volunteers became (in 1914) the 16th RIR, the pioneer (engineering) battalion for the 36th Division (Long Long Trail).

The motto on the Ballinran board is “Secundus ad nullam”, which is a word-for-word mis-translation of “second to none”; properly it would simply be “nulli secundus”.

Harbour Road, Kilkeel

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Stormont Facilitates Internment

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“Died before surrender – 5th May – 20th August 1981. 30th anniversary. Erected by Newry Independent Republican 1981 Committee.”

“Stormont facilitates internment” replaces “End Israeli terror in Palestine” on top of the hunger striker commemoration board (erected in 2011) at the junction of Camlough and Carnagat roads at Derrybeg.

Camlough Road, Newry

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Féıle Pan Cheılteach

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“International pan-Celtic festival – Doıre”. The festival (web) is in its 43rd year and will be held in Derry from April 22nd to 27th (Transceltic).

in the centre, the Derry oak-leaf is painted in the flags of the six Celtic-language nations with “welcome” in the six languages: (by flag, clockwise from left) Irish (Fáılte), Scots Gaelic (Fàılte), Cornish (Dynnargh Dhis), Manx (Failt), Welsh (Croeso), and Breton (Degemer Mat).

Free Derry Corner, Lecky Road, Derry. There is a Visual History page for the rear of Free Derry Corner.

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Justice For The Craigavon 2

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“Justice for the Craigavon 2” – this is the second piece in the Peter Moloney Collection about the campaign to release Brendan McConville and John Paul Wootton, the pair convicted for their part in the 2009 killing of Stephen Carroll (BBC) – the first was a piece of graffiti in Ardoyne in 2013.

On teach Chú Chulaınn in the New Lodge flats.

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