Bogside Republican Youth graffiti at the top of Durrow Park. “Azimcar” and “Quincy” are British Army sappers Patrick Azimkar and Mark Quinsey killed in an attack on Massereene Barracks in March 2009 by the Real IRA.
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These graffiti and small boards are on the fence around Dove Gardens as it is rebuilt. “God bless the Loughgall martyrs” and “Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann” and “IRA rule” aim to establish the CIRA and RIRA as simply the IRA. For “Free Colin Duffy” see Freedom Is A State Of Mind.
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The three “Brits” are probably the two British sappers killed by the Real IRA at Massareene barracks and a PSNI constable shot by the CIRA two days later, on March 9th.
Lecky Road, Derry
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“In proud and loving memory of Vol. Colm Keenan and Vol. Eugene McGillan killed on active service 14th March 1972. Beırıgí bua.” Six weeks after Bloody Sunday, teenagers Keenan and McGillan were shot and killed during a gun battle between the IRA and British Army in which, it is claimed, they were not participants (RN/AP).
Dove Gardens, Derry, site of their deaths.
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“Free Palestine now! Boycott Israeli Goods! Irish people support Gaza”.
Westland Street, Derry
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“Gasyard Féıle 2009. 24th July – 2nd August.” Free Derry Corner is at the centre of outstretched hands around a globe. The back of Free Derry Corner has its own Visual History page.
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“End internment now. Release Terry McCafferty. 71-09 No change.” Republican graffiti on the old walls of Derry City.
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The dove/lark on a fist (seen in 2007 but missing in 2008) is restored to the crossbar of the hunger strikers memorial in Rossville Street, Derry. Kevin Lynch’s portrait is displayed around the time of his death on August first, 1981.
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These “dark tourism” ads for Derry walking tours and taxi tours feature the hunger strikers memorial and the Petrol Bomber mural. “Explore the past, present & what the future holds for Ireland’s oldest city “, “Authentic tours of the Bogside delivered by those who helped shape it”.
Glenfada Park, Derry
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Colin Duffy was arrested in connection with the Real IRA attack on Massareene barracks in which two British Army soldiers were killed. His original arrest was voided in March 2009 but he was quickly re-arrested.
“The Republican Network For Unity supports all political prisoners and calls for the end of internment by remand now!”, “End internment by remand and release Colin Duffy now.” and “Freedom is a state of mind”.
Rossville Street, Derry
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