The rear of Free Derry Corner announcing the 1990 commemoration of the 1916 Rising at the Bogside Inn.
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Easter 1916-1990
London-/Derry
Bunting
Bunting for the Twelfth in Bond’s Street, Londonderry, in 1990.
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No Extradition
“Dessie Ellis – No extradition” (and “Doire Cholmcoille”). This is the reverse of the Rossville Flats Demolition Art piece on Fahan Street, Derry.
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Easter 1916
An IRA volunteer in modern garb next to an Easter lily from the 1916 Rising. Westland Street, Derry. The mural dates back to (at least) 1983 – Homer Sykes.
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Rossville Flats Demolition Art
Derry’s Rossville flats were constructed in 1966 and knocked down in 1986 and 1989 (Derry Journal). Their demolition is turned into a public art piece on a large board between a set of goalposts in Fahan Street (above) and seen also from Butcher Street (below).
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The Republican People Of Greater Ballymurphy
A phoenix rises out of a Celtic cross wrapped in the Tricolour. “This monument was erected by the republican people of greater Ballymurphy in proud and loving memory of all those volunteers from the area who gave their lives in the fight for Irish freedom. Unveiled by Gerry Adams 12th May 1985. I ndil cuimhne [chuimhne] i gcónai ag na poblachtánaigh ón cheantar Barr Cluanai. Also in memory of the civilians who died at the hands of the British Army, RUC, UDR and loyalist extremists.”
Glenalina Road, Ballymurphy, west Belfast
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William Of Orange
King Billy on a background of orange, with a crown in the apex. Wapping Lane, Derry. Replaces Dedicated To Michael Stone.
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No Surrender
Loyalist graffiti in the Fountain, London-/Derry
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Vita, Veritas, Victoria
Three loyalist emblems in a row in Bond’s Place, London-/Derry. first, the crest of the city of Londonderry – “Vita, Veritas, Victoria”. Second, the insignia of four loyalist groups (UFF, UDA, LPA, UDF) in the quarters of an Ulster Banner shield. (See Sans Peur Fountain, Sans Peur Percy Street.) Third, the insignia of the UDA, present in 1985 along with a King William.
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Dessie Ellis Is Dying
“Stop extradition – Dessie Ellis is dying – Act now”. Nailors Row, Derry. See previously: Don’t Hand Him Over.
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