Belfast

The Felons

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From inside the Felons Club in Andersonstown, Belfast: a version of Walter Paget’s Birth Of The Irish Republic above the famous quote from Pearse’s O’Donovan Rossa oration – “The fools, the fools, they have left us our Fenian dead, and while Ireland holds these graves, Ireland unfree shall never be at peace” — along with portraits of hunger strikers.

For a history of the club in its previous locations, see this Danny Morrison remembrance.

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Rev. General Ian Paisley

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Ian Paisley in 1986 (in the aftermath of the Anglo-Irish Agreement) declared that we were on the verge of “civil war”. The reference to Canada is obscure – Paisley went to Canada at the time of the UWC strike in 1974; he also had a brother living there. On the left-hand side of the wall is the “latest from Casement Park: IRA 2, SAS [0]” – perhaps a reference to the killings of Corporals Wood and Howes at the funeral of IRA volunteer Caoimhín Mac Brádaigh.

For the mural see Stad Maggie Anois 1986 | 1987.

Beechmount Avenue, Belfast.

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Those Who Gave Their Lives For Ireland’s Freedom

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These images show a mural nearing completion in Norglen Gardens, Belfast, featuring a Celtic cross and the three republican flags (Tricolour, Sunburst, Starry Plough). “In proud memory of those who gave their lives for Ireland’s freedom. Also to all civilians murdered by the British crown forces. Also to all civilians murdered by pro-British elements.” The listed volunteers (and one Sınn Féın member) are “Martin Forsythe, Martin Skillen, Gerard Fennell, Terence O’Neill, John Dempsey, Sean McDermott, Tom Magill, Sean Savage, Kevin McCracken, Paul Best”. The other mural is of the seven signatories of the 1916 Proclamation.

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A Legitimate Right To Take Up Arms

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Yann Goulet’s Ballyseedy Memorial sculpture, a reflection on the killing of eight anti-Treaty prisoners during the Irish Civil War, was rendered in paint for the funerals of the Gibraltar Three. “I have always believed we had a legitimate right to take up arms …” from an interview by IRA volunteer Maıréad Farrell, executed with her gallant comrades Seán Savage & Dan McCann.”

Falls Road, west Belfast

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The Only Justice For IRA Scum

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“Super Prod Michael ‘Rambo’ Stone is a hero”. Stone killed three mourners (two civilians and an IRA volunteer) at the funeral of the Gibraltar 3. His actions are added to a score-sheet of IRA deaths, alongside the three in Gibraltar and eight in Loughgall. In the bottom image, “Enniskillen will be remembered”: Stone said one of his motivations was the Enniskillen bombing, in which the IRA killed eleven people.

Unknown street, Belfast – please get in touch if you know the location.

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Kiss The Michael Stone

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Two pieces of graffiti related to Michael Stone’s attack on the March 16th joint funeral of the Gibraltar Three, at which he killed three people. On the left, “Fuck the Blarney [stone], kiss the Michael “Stone””; on the right, “Rambo Stone!” with a crude drawing. Unknown street, Belfast – please get in touch if you recognize the location.

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