“Wear a black shamrock against Irish involvement in war” – possibly a reference to Raytheon. The stencil is on an otherwise pristine Free Derry Corner.
Lecky Road, Derry
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“Support Hezbollah in their fight against Israel scum – Israel scum out now!”
Rossville Street, Derry
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“Stephen McConomy, murdered by a plastic bullet aged 11 years on the 16th April 1982. Always remembered by his loving mother, brothers & family.” See previously: Civil Order.
Fahan Street, Bogside, Derry
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The flag and map on the left is the flag of the Catalan Countries (the Starry Plough is in the middle, the Tricolour on the right, with Ireland as a blob). The Catalan Countries include (in Spain) Catalonia, parts of Valencia, and the Balearic islands, plus Andorra, and (in France) the Roussillon region. For a similar pairing (llibertat-saoırse) with portraits of international heroes, see Llibertat (also Llibertat Països Catalans).
Falls Road, west Belfast
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Trevor “Kingso” King served time for his part in the Battle At Springmartin in 1972, in which seven people, including a British soldier, died. In 1994, having been shot by the INLA and paralysed from the neck down, King took the decision to remove his own life-support (WP).
The words on the left are from Suicide In The Trenches by WWI poet Siegfried Sassoon:
You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye
Who cheer when soldier lads pass by
Sneak home and pray you’ll never know
The hell where youth and laughter go
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“Ulster Freedom Fighters”, and “Fuck the Provos” in Hawkin Street, Londonderry.
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Two plaques in Guildhall Square, London-/Derry: “In memory of all those from and within the city and district who have lost their lives as a result of war and conflict.” “In memory of all those killed by weapon systems produced within the City & District.” The reference is to Derry-made Raytheon missiles, perhaps specifically for their part in the Israeli invasion of Lebanon (orbops | indymedia).
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Four pieces of RIRA graffiti (one a crude drawing) from Rossville Street, Derry, including “Provo sell out” and “Brits out now”.
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The Bloody Sunday campaign holds a commemorative march at the end of each January to mark the anniversary of Bloody Sunday on January 30th, 1972.
Lecky Road, Derry.
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Commentary on earlier promises not to decommission: “”Not a bullet, not an ounce” – what a laugh.” Dove Gardens/Stanley’s Walk, Derry.
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