Another “H” formed of images of the ten deceased 1981 hunger strikers on the 20th anniversary of the strike.
Glen Road, west Belfast
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Belfast west
Disband RUC Now
Three-in-one RUC-Orange Order-loyalist paramilitary alleges collusion between the groups. Hence, “Disband RUC now”. The graffiti underneath reads “Join the fight and take back what was taken.”
Rosnareen Avenue, west Belfast
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For the 20th anniversary of the hunger strike: “H” installation with portraits of the ten deceased 1981 hunger strikers, along with those of Michael Gaughan and Frank Stagg, on the Andersonstown Road.
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Your Winning Team
“Votáıl Adams” and the rest of the Sınn Féın’s team. Both Westminster and local elections were held on June 7th, 2001.
This is the first photographic election ad from Sınn Féın in the collection. Up to this point, there have only been painted boards.
Andersonstown Road, west Belfast
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Vol. Kieran Doherty TD
Kieran Doherty was elected TD (Teachta Dála) for Cavan-Monaghan three weeks into his 1981 hunger strike. He held the position for two months, until he died on August 2nd. The portraits, plaques, and mural of marchers are in his home area of Andersonstown. The words “It is not those who inflict the most, but those that can endure who shall conquer in the end” is an echo of Terence MacSwiney, whose hunger strike in 1920 lasted 74 days, one more than Doherty’s.
Painted by Lucas Quigley in Slemish Way, Andersonstown, west Belfast
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Anoıs!
“RUC must go anoıs! [now]”. Stencil on Andersonstown Road, Belfast.
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Saoırse
A fist clenched two strands of barbed wire. “Saoırse [freedom] – Free all POWs”.
Andersonstown Road, west Belfast
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The Irish Hungerstrike
The 20th anniversary of the 1981 hunger strike is commemorated on the side of the Felons club with Bobby Ballagh’s Legacy Of The Hunger Strikes, showing ten doves breaking out of a H-Block. For the controversy over the image, see this Guardian article. Falls Road/Lake Glen Drive.
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St James’s Support The Hunger Strikers
In-progress shots of the St James community mural in Hugo Street, Belfast, including posters of 1981 hunger strikers Bernard Fox and Pat Sheehan. A blanketman would be added at the top and a funeral scene – with child leaning on coffin – to the left.
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On The Brink Of Sectarian Disaster
Dissatisfaction with Billy McMillen’s leadership of the Belfast OIRA led to the Provisionals splitting off in 1969, after the outbreak of the Troubles in August. The PIRA made two attempts on his life. He was killed, however, by a member of the INLA – the result of the second (1974) split from the Officials – in 1975. Here is a pamphlet of his writings, including the 1973 Bodenstown speech from which the quotation comes. The board features a famous image of Markets OIRA leader Joe McCann.
Clondara St, Belfast
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