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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A vintage green ribbon “support our POWs” flag flying on the Whitrock Road, Belfast, in 2010.
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“Shame on you! Israel. Murderous attack on humanitarian aid ships and the massacre of aid workers bringing vital supplies to the Palestinian refugees in Gaza. 19 dead – scores injured.” “Sınn Féın condemns the slaughter of humanitarian aid-workers.” “Shame on you! Israel. Stop the war on Gaza.” Posters on the former site of the Andersonstown RUC barracks.
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“End PSNI harassment – smash section 44!” ‘Section 44’ is a reference to the Terrorism Act of 2000, which allows police to stop and search people without “reasonable suspicion”.
Éırígí campaign banner on the Falls Road, Belfast.
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Costello House, at 392 Falls Road, is named after the first INLA chief of staff (in 1974) Seamus Costello and home to the IRSP in Belfast.
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“Join Republican Network For Unity” graffiti along the Falls Road.
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“Na Fıanna Éıreann. 1909-2009. In this centenary year of the formation of Na Fıannan [sic] Éıreann by Countess Markievicz we celebrate and commemorate our fallen youth from the Ballymurphy area. Fuaır sıad bás ar son saoırse na hÉıreann.” Doyle, McCormack. Campbell, Dougal, Sloand, Magee, McWilliams, Dempsey also Cumann Na gCaılíní Mackin and McGartland. “The Fianna saw themselves as a youth organsiation dedicated to establishing Ireland’s independence. This plaque was unveiled by Seán Adams & Martin Dudley 8th August 2009.”
Springhill Avenue, Belfast
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Whiterock Children’s Centre mural with scenes from mythical Ireland, including the stories of the Children Of Lear, Oısín, and the Salmon Of Knowledge. Seen in 2009.
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“This monument was erected by the republican people of greater Ballymurphy in proud and loving memory of all those volunteers from the area who gave their lives in the fight for Irish freedom.” Volunteers McParland, Kane, Maguire, Meehan, Sloan, McCormick, Campbell, Magee, Dougal, McCrudden, Clarke, Parker, Quigleey, Mulholland, O’Rawe, McGartland, Mulvenna, Pettigrew, Bryson, Teer, Stone, McGrillen, Tolan, McWilliams, Delaney, O’Neill, Jordan, Doyle, McCracken, McGeown. “Unveiled by Gerry Adams 12th May 1985. I ndıl cuımhne [chuımhne] i gcónaí ag na poblachtánaıgh ón cheantar Barr Cluanaí. Also in memory of the civilians who died at the hands of the British Army, RUC, UDR, and loyalist extremists.” The launch date of 1985 refers to the plaque’s former location in Glenalina Road (seen in 2001 and 2002).
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IRA in tricoloured letters on the lamp-posts of Springhill Heights. Previously seen in 2001.
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