Colin Duffy was arrested in connection with the Real IRA attack on Massareene barracks in which two British Army soldiers were killed. His original arrest was voided in March 2009 but he was quickly re-arrested.
Barcroft Park, Newry
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“I ndıl chuımhne orthu sıúd a bhaın le ceantar Bhaıle Bocht agus a throıd ar son saoırse na hÉıreann. Ar dheıs Dé go raıbh a n-anamacha. Erected in proud and loving memory of all those associated with the district of Ballybot who were part of Ireland’s struggle for freedom. Muıntır Bhaıle Bocht a thóg an leacht cuımhneacháın seo. Nochtadh é ar an 12ú lá de Mheán Fómhaır 1997.” Dorans Hill, Newry.
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A vintage nail-up from the ‘green ribbon’ campaign (from the period between the ceasefire and the Agreement) still standing in Kiln Street, Newry.
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Vintage graffiti in Courtney Hill, Newry.
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“I ndılchuımhne orthu sıúd ó pharóıste N. Muıre a thug a rıabh [raıbh] acu ar son saoırse na hÉıreann. Erected in proud and loving memory of all those from St Mary’s parish, Newry who have fought for Irish freeedom. Ar dheıs Dé go raıbh a n-anamacha. Pobal pharóıste N. Muire a thóg an leacht cuımhneacháın seo.” Pike-men are used on the base as a generic symbol of Irish nationalism, rather than mention of any particular group. In later years, stones to the Signatories and the hunger strikers will be added, along with graveside volunteers in modern garb.
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“Óglaıgh na hÉıreann Iúr Cınn Trá [Newry] ı gcuımhne na n-Óglaıgh a throıd agus a fuaır bás [who fought and died] ar son saoırse na hÉıreann”. National Graves Association headstone over the republican plot in St Mary’s cemetery. Old Warrenpoint Road, Newry.
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“John Mitchel 1815 – 1875 After twenty years in exile for the sake of Ireland he returned with honour to die among his own people and he rests with his parents in the 1st Presbyterian old meeting house green at Newry.” Mitchel graduated from Trinity at 19 and became an attorney in Newry and Banbridge before becoming a writer and editor for The Nation (the phrase “England’s difficulty is Ireland’s opportunity” comes from an 1845 article) and then The United Irishman. After 16 editions, he was arrested and convicted of treason and sent to penal colonies in Bermuda and Tasmania. He escaped to the USA, where he was an ardent supporter of slavery. When slavery was abolished, he again took up the cause of Ireland, returned to Ireland, won the Westminster seat for Tipperary but was barred, as a felon, from taking it, and died unexpectedly at age 59 (WP).
John Mitchel Place, Newry
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“Provo puppets still administering British rule”, “Vote police, vote partition”. 32CSM stencilling in Marcus St, Newry.
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A tall Irish tricolour flies over the Sınn Féın office in Patrick Street, Newry.
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“Political policing – democracy under attack”. Clanrye Avenue, Newry. Here is a clear image of the poster.
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