Mural on the side of the “container” shop in Glenfada Park advertising the “Free Derry” féıle.
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Free Derry Féıle
London-/Derry
Bernadette
The Bernadette mural by the Bogside Artists is prepared for an update, ten years after originally being painted, in 1997.
“The Artists’ first coloured mural is a tribute to the women of Derry and their role in the civil rights campaign. Bernadette Devlin, Britain’s youngest MP, addresses the crowd during the Battle of the Bogside: her actions resulted in a six month jail sentence for inciting and taking part in a riot. The woman to her left bangs a dustbin lid on the ground to alert neighbours to the arrival of the authorities. The triable motif inspired by the gable end is repeated throughout the painting. Our job is to do justice to our history and the price people have paid for their democratic rights. That’s what we are about.“
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Proactively Supporting Nationalist Ideology
Londonderry loyalists agree with “dissident” republicans (see e.g. Who’s Next?) that the PSNI and Sınn Féın are now aligned.
The Fountain, Londonderry
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The Fountain
The Fountain gets an info board based on research and interviews by kids in Cathedral Youth Club. It stands next to the murals and bonfire site in Fountain Street.
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If Pigs Could Fly
“If pigs could fly, Strand Road police station would be an airport.” Humour in Wapping Lane, Londonderry.
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PSNI Out
These two pieces of graffiti are in the lower part of Stanleys Walk, Derry (below the entrances to Celtic Park. “PSNI Out – INLA” and “Touts out or burned out.”
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Who’s Next?
“Scap. Donaldson. Who’s next???” In May 2003, the IRA’s head of Internal Security, Freddie Scappaticci, was named in the press as an British informer. His denials were accepted by the IRA and he remained in the North. For Denis Donaldson, see Dead Man Walking. These graffiti are at the top of Stanleys Walk, Derry.
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Real Progress
Two images related to the SDLP in Derry: party leader Mark Durkan became MP for Foyle in 2005, while Pat Ramsey was mayor of Derry in 1999-2000 and MLA for Foyle from 2003 onward. Both are from Derry. Ramsey’s offices are in Creggan Road; the Durkan hoarding is in ?William Street?
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Unsung Heroes
These paste-ups are part of the Bloody Sunday 35th anniversary commemoration and Bluebell Arts ‘Unsung Heroes’ project. (See also Lecky Road Underpass.) First is Rosemary Nelson, the Lurgan solicitor killed by the Red Hand Defenders in 1999. Second is Paddy Doherty, killed on Bloody Sunday. (Both in Lone Moor Road.) Third (in Creggan Road) is Kate Nash, “In the midst of her own grief she kept everybody happy. Nominated by the Bloody Sunday Trust”. Kate’s brother William Nash was killed on Bloody Sunday and their father Alexander injured while trying to help him. Fourth is Jim Wray, killed on Bloody Sunday (in Westland Street). Fifth is Michael McDaid, killed on Bloody Sunday (in Lone Moor Rd).
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Don’t Pay Water Charges
Derry civil rights campaigner and long-time activist Eamonn McCann stood for the Socialist Environmental Alliance in the 2007 Assembly elections (ARK). Water charges were due to be introduced in March, 2007 (BBC-NI). McCann secured 5% of the first preference vote and was not elected. From 2004: McCann’s The Man.
Waterloo Street, Derry
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