“Easter Sunday commemoration march – assemble 2.00 PM Westland Street. Tírghrá [commemoration committee].” The same boards were used in 2011, but the start time was 2:30 (M06631).
The rear of Free Derry Corner has its own Visual History page.
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“Eolas ar mo theanga, ealos ar mo shaol. [Knowledge of my language, knowledge of my world]” Líofa [fluent] is a new scheme set up by culture minister Carál Ní Chuılín of Sınn Féın (CAIN) that allows low-income people to attend Irish courses. It was launched in September, 2011, with an initial goal of getting 1,000 people to sign up and commit to using Irish by 2015, a goal that was immediately met (Belfast Media) and has now been doubled (An Sıonnach Fıonn).
The logo has been defaced and “scum” added below “Sınn Féın”, and “IRA” below “Join the 2,000+ already signed up”.
The rear of Free Derry Corner has its own Visual History page.
Lecky Road, Derry
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“BRAG” is “Bogside Republican Action Group” and “BRY” is “Bogside Republican Youth”; the rest of the writing seems to be initials/signatures. See previously: BRY Petrol Bombers. (The petrol bomb was long ago a symbol of Ógra Shınn Féın (J2182).)
Lecky Road, Derry
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32CSM placard on the railings around Free Derry Corner expressing solidarity with Palestine. On the right is “the petrol bomber” 13 year-old Paddy Coyle.
Lecky Road, Derry
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“Bring them home – free the Cuban 5”. Free Derry Corner flies the Cuban flag in support of the “Cuban 5”. The five were Gerardo Hernández, Antonio Guerrero, Ramón Labañino, Fernando González, and René González, intelligence agents arrested in 1998 and accused of spying on the US; the Cuban government said they were in the US to infiltrate the Cuban exile community. Their convictions were overturned by a Circuit panel but upheld by the full court (WP).
See also: the mural in Belfast.
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For the anniversary of his death, a poster of Volunteer Eamonn Lafferty is placed alongside the ogham stone and dolmen to the 1st battalion, Derry Brigade, IRA. Lafferty was killed on August 18th, 1971 – there are both a mural and a headstone to his memory in Kildrum Gardens.
Lecky Road, Derry
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The August bonfire in Foyleside, now with even more stolen flags – mostly UVF but there is one North Antrim & Londonderry UDU flag – compared to 2009.
Foyle Road, Derry
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“Nothing lasts forever, so cheer up 2 fuck.” Life advice in Londonderry.
Distillery Brae in the Waterside.
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“Forever the town hereafter be and shall be named and called the city of Londonderry”, with the motto “Life, Truth, Victory”.
The city’s coat of arms is featured in the centre – there are various interpretations of its elements, including the skeleton (WP). In the top right is the coat of arms of the city of London (whose flag is the top part of the coat of arms) – “Domine dirige nos” [Lord, Direct Us].
St. Columb’s cathedral (WP) is top left and a map of the walls bottom right. For the dedication stone from St Columb’s (bottom left), see If Stones Could Speak.
Fountain Street, Londonderry
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“Vol. Kevin Lynch, born Park 25rg May 1956, died – Long Kesh 1st August 1981 after 71 days on hunger strike “I’ll wear no convicts uniform” Go ndéana Dıa trócaıre ar a anam uasal.”
“Erected by Counties Derry & Antrim Commemorative Committee. Unveiled by Raymond McCartney MLA on 24th May 2009.”
A painting of the monument is included in the Kevin Lynch mural in Dungiven.
Learmount Road, Park
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