“Political status now” and an American “Cops out” – republican graffiti in Lecky Road, Derry.
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Political Status Now
London-/Derry
Political Status Tree
A mural in-progress of a tree is (presumably) vandalised with “Political status now – RIRA”.
Lecky Road, Derry
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Roll Of Honour
A “roll of honour” (faintly visible at the top) to the 1981 hunger strikers, with a volunteer firing a rifle, is unfinished in Lecky Road, Derry.
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Solvent Abuse
A skull and cross-bones is given a spray-can hat. “Solvent abuse has consequences: poor concentration, hallucinations, distorted vision, slurred speech, headaches, dizziness, no fun!”
Free Dery Corner, Lecky Road, Derry
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This Is Londonderry
Graffiti below the Theodore Roosevelt mural in Wapping Lane, Fountain, Londonderry: “This is Londonderry! Not Derry. No Surrender. Here to stay. UDA.”
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1981 Roll Of Honour
The names of the ten deceased 1918 hunger strikers, and the lengths of their fasts and paramilitary affiliation (IRA or INLA), are recorded in tricoloured lettering on a board in Westland Street, Derry. (Just cut off above is an (R)IRA–Celtic board – see below X05516.)
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Blessed Are Those Who Hunger For Justice
This vintage graffiti in Bombay Street, west Belfast, dates back to the 1981 hunger strike.
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UTRA
“Fuck the hoods” and “Up the [I]RA”. Republican graffiti in Lecky Road, Derry.
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Doıre
“Doıre” means “oak grove” and the oak leaf is the symbol of Derry city.
Westland Street, Bogside, Derry
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Boycott Israeli Goods
“Free Palestine – boycott Israeli goods.” A eye in Palestinian colours sheds a tear containing a map of the occupied territories. (somewhere on)
Beechmount Avenue, west Belfast
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