“IRSP supports political prisoners human rights in Maghaberry.” The red stars in the panel on the right are held over from the previous ‘George Dubya Bush – war criminal‘ mural. The panel to the left, and the ‘plough in the stars over Long Kesh’ are new (late 2009).
Northumberland Street, Belfast
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Banksy’s ‘Sweep It Under The Carpet‘ is used to highlight mental health and suicide awareness. “Suicide kills two – you and those who love you”, “Never underestimate your problem or your ability to deal with it”, “A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down”, “You may only be someone in the world but to someone you are the world.”
Northumberland Street, Belfast
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A picnic basket of political parties: PUP, Conservatives and Unionists, DUP, [perhaps Alliance,] SDLP, and Sınn Féın on Northumberland Street, Belfast.
Painted for International Peace Day, 2009.
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The image above from Belfast’s Northumberland Street imitates one of Banksy’s pieces in the West Bank. In the Bethlehem piece, the hole in the wall reveals a tropical paradise; here, it reveals the hills around Belfast. There is a shot of the artists painting the piece at the beginning of the documentary about them, “Paint For Peace“.
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“Stop the extradition of Sean Garland”. Workers’ Party general secretary and alleged OIRA chief of staff Sean Garland fought extradition to the United States on charges of counterfeiting from 2005 to 2012 (and was ultimately successful).
Northumberland Street, Belfast
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O’Connor’s pub at the corner of Falls Road and Cupar Street Lower became The Rebel’s Rest, with pikes above the front door.
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“Make a difference, join Sınn Féın” above the Sınn Féın office on the Falls Road, with plaques to Máıre Drumm and Pat ‘Beag’ McGeown to the left and right.
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The board to the victims of rubber and plastic bullets in Islandbawn Street, is updated with a revised year: previously it read “Since 1972” now it reads “Since 1970 seventeen people killed including 8 children.” See also Civil Order, Plastic Death.
With graffiti below, originally stating “No votes for Sınn Féın traitors” modified to become “Vote for Sınn Feın”.
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“1650-2009: 350 years of occupation, 350 years of resistance. Catalan language has been spoken since VIII century. Nowadays, after 350 years of occupation and prohibition, there are 9 million Catalan speakers. The spirit of revolt against the Spanish kingdom and French state is still alive. The struggle of the Catalan people continues against the existing discriminations. Not Spain, not France.” “Saoirse na hÉireann, Llibertat Països Catalans”. In Clowney Street next to the ‘1969 Phoenix’ mural which dates back to 1981.
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The second King Nuada mural took Mo Chara Kelly about two years (on and off) to paint. There are in-progress shots from 2009 and 2008. The original is by artist Jim Fitzpatrick.
Whiterock Road, Belfast
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