… or “LCDA” for short. There’s no information about the group on-line, so it’s not clear if it is/was a predecessor to the UDA (as e.g. with the WDA) or the local battalion of the UDA. Feedback is welcomed.
On the columns are the names of volunteers Cecil McKnight, Lindsay Mooney, Ray Smallwoods, Gary Lynch, Ben Redfern, and William Campbell.
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The Amnesty International symbol – a candle in barbed wire – is added to a thirtieth anniversary hunger strike mural in Melvin Road, Strabane. It’s not clear if there is any official connection. The rest of the image – a blanketman over the towers of Long Kesh – is the same as in murals in Derry and in Belfast.
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“Justice for Marian Price, Candlelight Vigil, 7.30 pm, Thursday 8th March, Free Derry Wall.” For background, see Free Marian Price.
Lecky Road, Durrow Park, Durrow Park, Foyle Road, Derry
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“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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