“In proud and loving memory of Óglach Mickey Devine died 20th August 1981 in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh, after 60 days on hunger-strike. Mickey was waked and buried from this house, the family home of his sister Margaret, also died 30th March 2005.”
Rathkeele Way, Derry
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As in Westland Street, the Lecky Road memorial board to 1st Battalion Doıre Brigade (IRA) is updated with the new picture of the memorial dolmen, which is also on Lecky Road. Compare with the previous board.
Lecky Road, Brandywell, Derry
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“I dtreo poblacht nua – towards a new republic – conference. Millennium Forum Derry. Speakers include Pearse Doherty TD, George Quigley, Michael McLoone, Martin McGuinness, MLA amongst others. Ag aontú Éıreann – uniting Ireland.” The conference was organised by Sınn Féın. Basil McCrea of the UUP also spoke (Jude Collins).
Foyle Road, Derry
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These boards are positioned along Rossville Street to guide instruct visitors local history, including Free Derry Corner, Bloody Sunday, the 1981 hunger strike, and the peace process.
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“PSNI scum” and “IRA” graffiti on the red hand in the Fountain.
Hawkin Street, Londonderry
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The campaign to free Marian Price continues and the public displays have progressed from graffiti to printed placards – compare with Free Marian Price from June of 2011.
William Street, Southway, Linsfort Drive, Lone Moor Rd
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Heroes With Their Hands In The Air is a play by Fintan Brady based on Eamonn McCann’s “The Bloody Sunday Inquiry: The Families Speak Out” (BelTel). After playing Derry’s Playhouse it will move to An Chultúrlann in Belfast (promo video).
The black ribbon (on the left) is used to symbolise the victims of Bloody Sunday – see the 1997 and 1998 images of the front of Free Derry Corner.
“The 40th anniversary for Bloody Sunday” on the rear of Free Derry Corner.
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This is a new version of the Derry brigade board in Westland Street – everything remains as before (see 2010) except for a new picture of the dolmen memorial in Lecky Road.
The scroll in the bottom right reads “I gcuımhne dhíl orthu sıud a fuaır bás ar son saoırse na hÉıreann – In fond & loving memory of those who died in the cause for Ireland’s freedom”.
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Events to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Bloody Sunday: a mass, a book launch, and a concert by Frances Black.
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“RNU supports the POWs in Maghaberry and Portlaoise gaol.” Taylor, E. McLoone, M. McLoone, Nash, Doyle, Cassidy, Kerr, McFadden, Derry, O’Donnell. “T. Taylor” is presumably Tony Taylor, released under the conditions of the Good Friday agreement but jailed for three years in 2011 for possession of a rifle (BBC).
Rossville Street, Derry
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