“In memory of Staff Captain Jim McGinn Óglaıgh na hÉıreann who died on active service near this spot 15th December 1973. Fuaır sé bás ar son na saoırse.”
Urney Road, Clady, at the far end of the bridge, into the republic.
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Copyright © 2011 Peter Moloney
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“Free the Derry 4 – end internment now”. For background, see Free The Derry 4. Just across the border in Bridge End, Co. Donegal.
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Copyright © 2010 Peter Moloney
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Here are two memorials from O’Doherty’s Keep in Buncrana, Co Donegal, originally a 14th century Norman Castle. Cahir Rua O’Dogherty/O’Dochartaigh/O’Doherty was a Gaelic lord loyal to the Queen of England (in opposition to the O’Donnells), but launched a rebellion, perhaps to settle a score with Sir George Paulet, governor of Derry, who was harassing the remaining Gaelic lords. O’Doherty was killed in the battle of Kilmacrennan in 1608 (WP | WP).
The other is to leader of the United Irishmen, Wolfe Tone, who was arrested in Lough Swilly in 1798 and held in Buncrana Castle before being moved to Derry and then Dublin, where he was executed.
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Copyright © 2003 Peter Moloney
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Irish-language sign supporting the green ribbon campaign for the release of republican political prisoners in Derrybeg.
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Copyright © 1998 Peter Moloney
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A call for the release of republican political prisoners, with an explicit list of prisons: Whitemoor, Frankland, Belmarsh, Full Sutton (all four in England), Long Kesh, Maghaberry, Portlaoise, USA. Green ribbon, dove with keys, Tricolours on pikes, Long Kesh skyline.
Port Road, Letterkenny
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Copyright © 1998 Peter Moloney
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“Peace through British withdrawal.” The six counties are chained to the Republic and locked together.
Sinn Féın board on Buncrana Road, Buncrana.
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Copyright © 1996 Peter Moloney
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Vandalised “Peace through British withdrawal” board on Port Road, Letterkenny. On the left, a dove carries a tricoloured ribbon; on the right, a sketch of Cormac’s “Time for peace, time to go“.
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Copyright © 1996 Peter Moloney
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Freedom (“saoırse”) for all political prisoners in English, German (“Lasser sie alle politische gefangener jetzt frei”), and French. With images of Long Kesh and Armagh.
Port Road, Letterkenny
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Copyright © 1996 Peter Moloney
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“Slán abhaıle.” British soldiers head back to London.
Port Road, Letterkenny
The image was also produced in the Short Strand (east Belfast), in Ardoyne (north Belfast), above the Sınn Féın offices/Sıopa Na hEalaíne (west Belfast), on Free Derry Corner, and in Shantallow (Derry).
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Copyright © 1996 Peter Moloney
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Job-seekers office named after (former) local resident Constance Markievicz in Union Street, Sligo. Now the “Intreo” unemployment centre.
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Copyright © 1991 Peter Moloney
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