“Derry Antifa in the area – Frıth-Faısısteach Dhoıre”. Board on the rear of Free Derry Corner.
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Frıth-Faısısteach Dhoıre
London-/Derry
Absent Friends
Tullycarnet Flute Band murals on the electrical sub-station in Lochinver Drive, Tullycarnet. The middle plaque reads “In memory of Steven Dawson (Big Penny) Gone but not forgotten. A light shone in the night” and the one to the right reads “In memory of Joseph Baxter Corry (Joe) Gone but not forgotten. You’ll always be in our hearts. Farewell our absent friend.”
The lion and the unicorn are from the UK coat of arms.
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Interned By Britain
“Interned by Britain, facilitated by Stormont.” Marian Price was released on May 39th, 2013 (BBC) but it took a while for some IRPWA (web) placards to come down. The first is in Lone Moor Road, Derry. The second – “Support the republican POWs on protest in Maghaberry” – is in Eastway, Derry and was later vandalised (see M09535). The third is in Brompton Park, Ardoyne, Belfast.
See previously: Free Marian Price (2011) and Free Marian Price Now (2012). The other portrait in the final image is Martin Corey – see e.g. 38 Days.
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Gerald Donaghey
“In proud and loving memory of Fiann [sic] Gerald Donaghey, murdered on Bloody Sunday, 30th January 1972. Beirigí bua.” Donaghey was killed by the same bullet that also killed Gerard McKinney. The plaque is at the (modern-day) spot where he died, on the outside of Glenfada Park (south).
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Operation Motorman
Operation Motorman, the British Army’s retaking of ‘Free Derry’, took place on July 31st, 1972. This is the repainted mural (the in-progress shot is from April); for the 2001 original, see M01426. (Part of The People’s Gallery by the Bogside Artists.)
For the installation to Seamus Bradley, who died during the operation, (and for the photo the mural is based upon) see X01130.
The plaque is to Patrick Shiels (M03583).
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Stop Domestic, Sexual & State Violence
“1 in every 4 women will experience violence in their lifetime – stop domestic, sexual & state violence.” Campaign of unknown origin on the rear of Free Derry Corner.
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Free Gaza, Free Derry
The board that in March had been on the back of Free Derry Corner (see X05222) is now in the Lecky Road underpass (before or after a spell on Westland Street).
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Thatcher’s Dead
Margaret Thatcher, former UK Prime Minister, died on April 8th. The paste-up on Free Derry Corner – “Let’s bury greed with her” – gives the impression that her primary legacy was neo-liberalism but the more visceral reactions – “Burn in hell” and “Your death made my day” – are inspired by her stance towards the hunger strikers in 1980 and ’81.
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McConomy
This is a new plaque to Stephen McConomy in Fahan Street, Derry, which includes the death of his mother, Maria “Mia” McConomy in July 2008 (Find A Grave). (For the previous plaque, see M03363)
“Stephen McConomy (a child of 11 years) Murdered by a plastic bullet aged 11 years on 16th April 1982. Always remembered by his loving brothers, family and late mother. May they both rest in peace.”
See also: Civil Order.
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UK No Way
“UK no way – IRA” and “Free the Craigavon 2” – anti-Agreement graffiti on the walls of the old Derry city/Nailor’s Row.
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