The flag of Israel flying in the three PUL communities across the North Antrim & Londonderry area: Henry Street, Londonderry; Boyne Row, Castledawson; Weirside, Randalstown
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Copyright © 2010 Peter Moloney
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“Castledawson Protestant War Memorial Hall. This stone was laid by Mrs. Chichester-Clark 1st April, 1929”
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Copyright © 2010 Peter Moloney
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The Castledawson War Memorial lists names of local people who died in British forces from WWI, WWII, and the Troubles – the latter panel is visible in image above, listing three UDR soldiers Arrell, Lennox, and McQuillan, and Reserve RUC member Evans.
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Copyright © 2010 Peter Moloney
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The birthplace of Francis Hughes, IRA volunteer, the RUC’s most wanted man, and second hunger striker to die in 1981, is commemorated on Scribe Road (perhaps from “scríob” (for “furrow”), Bellaghy. “From the people of south Derry.”
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Copyright © 2010 Peter Moloney
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[The people of Derry remember the hunger strikers] Scenes from the rally for the 2010 National Hunger Strike Commemoration, August 15th, 2010, in Hunters Park, Bellaghy. The left-hand painting is signed by a Short Strand artist and Marty Lyons; the right-hand painting is of the capture of native son Francis Hughes.
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Copyright © 2010 Peter Moloney
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This poster of Irish hunger strikers goes back before Frank Stagg and Michael Gaughan in the 1970s to include Thomas Ashe, Michael Fitzgerald, Terence McSwiney, Joseph Murphy, Joseph Whitty, Dennis Barry, Andrew O’Sullivan, Tony D’Arcy, [Seán] Jack MacNeela, and Sean McCaughey.
There are individual portraits of all twelve.
Mullaghboy Road, Bellaghy
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“Erected 1997 in remembrance of those members of the security forces who lost their lives in defence of their country.” Memorial stone to deceased UDR and RUC members, in Newry Street, Banbridge.
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Copyright © 2010 Peter Moloney
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Here are shots of both sides of the arch in Newry Street, Banbridge. In addition to the usual Orange symbols and King Billy, the arch lists both Royal Black chapters and local Orange lodges, and on each pillar is the symbol of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland (GOLI)
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Copyright © 2010 Peter Moloney
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Three suspected IRA car bombs exploded on Main Street, Claudy, on July 31st, 1972, killing nine people and injuring 30. This memorial on Church Street was designed by Elizabeth McLoughlin and unveiled in 2000. The plaque also acknowledges “the suffering and loss of many others in the Claudy region over the years.”
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Copyright © 2009 Peter Moloney
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The lark is at the centre of 12 hunger strikers (1981 + Gaughan and Stagg).
Moneynick Road, Toome
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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
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