Three from Ballycolman Road, Strabane: “PSNI – New name, no change!”; “BRY rule” and “INLA”; and RIRA and “RUC expose collusion” boards.
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New Name, No Change!
Strabane
Free John Brady
Real IRA volunteer John Brady was arrested in 2003 and charged with possession and returned to prison in 2004 and in September 2005 – the time-period of the flag above – charged with the attempted murder of an RIR officer in 2002 (IndyMedia). (The case, based on DNA evidence would collapse.)
Bridge Street, Strabane
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West Tyrone Command
“In proud memory of Vol. Charles Breslin age 20, Vol. Michael Devine age 22, Vol. David Devine age 16. West Tyrone command, Óglaıgh na hÉıreann. Killed by crown forces near this spot23 Feb. 1985.” The three were killed in an alleged shoot-to-kill incident. Obituaries in An Phoblacht.
Fountain Street, Strabane
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Eamonn McDevitt
“This marks the spot where Eamonn McDevitt, deaf mute aged 28 years, was murdered by Royal Marine Commandos 18th August 1971. May he rest in peace.” McDevitt was killed in Fountain Street, Strabane, after an anti-internment march. The Army claimed he was waving a gun; his family deny this and have been lobbying for an inquiry and apology since then (Derry Journal | BBC-NI).
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Palestine: A Homeland Denied
The keffiyeh, familiar from images of PLO leader Yasser Arafat who died in 2004, is joined by barbed wire. The words are in the colours of the Palestinian flag.
Lecky Road, Derry.
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IRA Throw In The Towel
“IRA throw in the towel, BRY pick it up!” Republican graffiti from Bogside Republican Youth, in Ballycolman Road, Strabane.
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Brits Out
Ballycolman Road, Strabane.
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Che Guevara
Forward To Freedom
Republican volunteer seen previously (and in better condition) in 2002.
Fountain Street, Strabane
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For Irish Freedom In The West Tyrone Area
“In proud and loving memory of all those who gave their lives for Irish freedom in the West Tyrone area” with portraits of 15 IRA volunteers and Sınn Féın’s Jim McAleer and a pair of assault rifles at the bottom of the Celtic cross.
Fountain Street, Strabane
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