“In memory of IRA Volunteer Finbarr McKenna who died on active service in Crocus St. 2nd May 1987. Erected by the Greater Clonard Ex-Prisoners Association.” McKenna was killed by a bomb going off prematurely.
Crocus Street, west Belfast
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“British government election fraud – 211,000 denied vote. Are you one? Register now!” Sınn Féın board on the Falls Road, Belfast.
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The Sınn Féın Youth Molotov cocktail (see e.g. this Divis Street example) is replaced by a jaunty cartoon/street art star.
Falls Road, Belfast
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“I ndıl chuımhne – this plaque is dedicated to the memory of all those from the Falls and Clonard areas who lost their lives as a result of the conflict in our country – A Mhuıre banríon na nGael guıgh orthu.” There was previously a Tom Williams board just to the left of the plaque.
Clonard Street, west Belfast
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2004 image of the ‘UN Day For The Eradication Of Poverty’ (October 17th) mural in Dunlewey Street, Belfast, previously seen in 1998. “1/4 of W. Belfast is under 15 yrs”. “12 of 16 most deprived wards are in WB”.
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This, in 2004, is still the first version of the ‘chained’ Bobby Sands in Sevastopol Street, Belfast, originally painted on the new SF building in 2000. The image from 2001 lacks the paint-bomb.
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20th anniversary tarp on the side of the Falls Road Library, Belfast. Originally an 8 x 8 canvas, from which a 30 x 30 tarp was printed and hung in Harlem (see J0886) and this 20 x 20 version printed and brought to Belfast. For info on the faces in the corners, see the 2002 post.
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In 2004, the left-hand side of Divis Street, Belfast had yet to be painted (with Kieran Nugent) and the Palestinian V-for-victory sign led the lineup. The International Wall has its own Visual History page.
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The 2002 Leonard Peltier board is not in great shape.
Divis Street, west Belfast
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Érıu cherishes the children of all races. “Teens for justice Summer School 2004”, “Relatives for justice”. Clonard and Divis are portrayed in the background.
Divis Street, west Belfast
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