“West Belfast Taxi Association. Dedicated to the memory of Michael Duggan, Harry Muldoon, Patsy McAllister, Caoımhín Mac Bradaıgh, Thomas Hughes, Hugh Magee, Padraıg Ó Cleırıgh, Jim Green. Murdered in the service of their community. A Dhıa dean trócaıre ar an n-anama. May God have mercy on their souls.”
Just inside the WBTA office at King St/Berry St/Francis St.
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“This memorial commemorates the men and women who served their country in the battalions of the Ulster Defence Regiment 1970 – 1992: 1st (County Antrim), 1st/9th (County Antrim), 2nd (County Armagh), 2nd/11th (County Armagh), 3rd (County Down), 4th (County Fermanagh), 4th/6th (County Fermanagh and County Tyrone), 5th (County Londonderry), 6th (County Tyrone), 7th (City of Belfast), 7th/10th (City of Belfast), 8th (County Tyrone), 9th (County Antrim), 10th (City of Belfast), 11th (Craigavon)”
For information about those listed on the Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling) 83rd and 87th) roll of honor, see militaryimages.net.
St Anne’s Cathedral, Donegall Street, Belfast
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“Dedicated to the people of Belfast, the island of Ireland and beyond who joined the XV International Brigade to fight Fascism in the Spanish Civil War 1936 – 39, and to those men and women from all working traditions who supported the Spanish working people and their Republic. This sculpture was commissioned by the International Brigades Commemoration Committee and unveiled by Bob Doyle International Brigade veteran on 13th October 2007. Sculpted by Anto Brennan. Erected by the Open Window Production Team, Gerard Brennan.”
Writers’ Square, Belfast city centre
Previously by the Brennans: Jim Larkin in Donegall Square.
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Images from inside Kelly’s Cellars in Belfast city centre, with portraits of Henry Joy McCracken and Theobald Wolfe Tone. ‘The Man From God Knows Where’ is Thomas Russell, an Anglican from Cork who joined the British navy and then the cause of the United Irishmen and the Emmet rebellion. He was executed for treason after the rising in October, 1803 (video of the full poem by Florence Wilson | Irish News account of his death).
There is also a “blue plaque” on the exterior wall.
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“This statue was jointly commissioned by the ICTU & Laganside Corporation. Unveiled on the 8th of May 2006 by David Begg, General Secretary Irish Congress Of Trade Unions. ‘The great are only great because we are on our knees. Let us arise’ – James Larkin. Sculpted by Anto Brennan, erected by Open Windows Production Team Gerard Brennan, Gerry McCullough, Joe Morrissey. Architect Des Grehan.” Donegall Street Place, Belfast. See also No Pasarán.
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“Henry Joy McCracken 1767-1798, United Irishman, born in a house near this site”. Henry Joy McCracken was the son of Ann Joy, daughter of Francis Joy, linen manufacturer and founder of the Belfast Newsletter. Henry was born in High Street, which is at the northern end of the entry.
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This “blue plaque” from the Ulster History Circle is on the wall of Kelly’s Cellars (established 1720) in Bank Street: “Society of United Irishmen met here 1791-1798.” Henry Joy McCracken was hanged in the nearby Corn Market.
For image from inside, see this 2008 entry.
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Solicitor Rosemary Nelson was killed by the Red Hand Defenders in Lurgan in 1999. At the time of her death she was representing the family of Robert Hamill. King Street, Belfast.
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IRA graffiti in Patterson’s Lane, Belfast city centre.
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