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.
More graffiti urging the transfer of republican prisoners from English jails. Mick O’Brien was jailed for his part in the killing of North Yorkshire Constable Glen Goodman in 1992. He was moved to Portlaoise and released in 1998. (An Phoblacht interview | Irish Times). “Mick O’Brien on the blanket in an English jail – transfer him now”, “Stop the torture of Irish POWs in English jails.”
Two images of Sınn Féın boards in the same style. Above, “Equality of representation now” and “Sınn Féın voters are not second class citizens”; below, “Real peace means real talks”.