Belfast west

The Unsung Heroes

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“In proud and loving memory of all local volunteers, prisoners of war, republican activists and the unsung heroes who died of natural causes having served the cause of Irish republicanism [“sean óglach” on the individual plaques]. Together in unity you formed a bond which gave true meaning to the undefeated risen people. Your deeds of bravery and resistance will never be forgotten by the people of greater St. James’s. In your honour the quest for Irish freedom continues.”

With the famous “our steps will be onward” quote from Máıre Drumm at an anti-internment rally in Dunville Park on 10th August, 1975 (RN).

Coıste Cuımhneacháın Lár Na bhFál/Ard Na bhFeá [Memorial committee of mid-Falls/Beechmount].

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Liggett & Brady

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IRA volunteer Francis Liggett was shot by the British Army in January 1973 as he attempted to rob the Royal. One of the images of Gerry Adams in paramilitary beret comes from Liggett’s funeral. Paddy Brady was a Sınn Féın activist shot in 1984 at his work by the UFF (Sutton). Both were from the St James’s area of west Belfast. Their portraits are on either side of Éıre personified. They are also included in the ‘Roll of Honour’ in the memorial garden below them. The verses are from Bobby Sands’s poem Weeping Winds.

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Shot Dead While Ministering To Dying Parishioners

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“In memory of Father Hugh Mullan shot dad 9th August 1971 [Ballymurphy Massacre]and Father Noel Fitzpatrick shot dead 9th July 1972 [Springhill-Westrock Massacre] while ministering to dying parishioners in St John’s Parish.” The plaque is inside St Peter’s cathedral in Divis, Belfast.

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Cú Chulaınn

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A seven-year old Setanta become Cú Chulaınn (Culann’s Hound) after killing the beast by driving a slıotar (the ball used in hurling) down its throat. “Mol na nóıge agus tıocfaıdh sí” [as written: praise the young [people] and it [sic] will flourish; usually the phrase is “Mol an óıge …” “praise youth …”]

Roumania Rise, Divis, west Belfast

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