For the 75th anniversary of the Easter Rising: “Cáısc 1916-91” and “Honour Ireland’s dead – wear an Easter lily”. Below: “Free the Beechmount 5”. For the names of the Beechmount Five, see These Boys Are Innocent.
The coffins “victims” of “collusion” between the RUC and its offspring, in four branches: UVF/UDA/UDP, UVF/PUP/RHC, LVF/DUP/UDR, RHD[?]/Orange V.[?] Falls Road, Belfast
Repainted version of the (white) Bobby Sands An Phoblacht mural in Sevastopol Street, Belfast. “Everyone, republican or otherwise has his/her own [particular] part to play.” [Diary, March 14th, 1981]
Two larger boards on the second storey of the Sınn Féın office on the Falls Road. On the left: “If you are harassed, intimidated or victimized by British Army or RUC, contact your local Sınn Féın”, “Demilitarise now!” On the right: the “Slán Abhaıle” image with “Saoırse – Free the political prisoners”, and “Dea mhéın dár dtacaıthe go leır óna cıme cogaıdh” with a list of “Clonard/Lr Falls” POWs.
Four boards and a plaque above the first floor of the Sınn Féın office on the Falls Road: “Unlock the door to peace – free the POWs”, “Sınn Feın demand equality of treatment”, You have your part to play – help free the POWs” and “All party talks now – march and rally Dunville Pk Sun 2.15 Aug 13”. The plaque reads “ı ndıl chuımhne – in proud and loving memory of Paddy Loughran, Pat McBride, Michael O’Dwyer – murdered by the RUC on 4th February 1992”.
Hand-made call to a march, on a billboard on the Falls Road, Belfast: “All party talks now! March + rally [to] City Hall, Aug. 13th 3 pm. Assemble Dunville Park 2:15 pm.”
Two images of graffiti from Dunlewey Street, Belfast: “Justice for all”, “Free our POWs now!”, and “Clegg out, all out”. For a bit more about Lee Clegg, see 1 Out , All Out.
Queen Victoria and entourage paddle along the Irish shore at the end of the Great Hunger. (Here are one | two discussions of her visit and (un)involvement with famine relief.) Work by Rosie McGurran (Fb) in the old Linden Street, west Belfast.