Republican graffiti off Lecky Road, Derry: “Tıocfaıdh ár lá”, “IRA”, “Saoırse – Freedom”, “Fuck Da Queen”.
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Tıocfaıdh Ár Lá
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Survivor
This is a 2004 image of the North’s longest-lasting mural. It was painted in 1981 and survives to the present day. It was painted before the custom took hold of putting flags on pikes in order to include the 1798 rebellion. Anne St/Glenanne, Derry. Seen previously in 1982.
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Free Seamus Doherty Now!
“Free Seamus Doherty Now!” – republican graffiti in Foyle Road, Derry. For background see Free Seamus Doherty.
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Ten Hunger Strikers
2004 image of the names (left) and portraits of the ten deceased 1981 hunger strikers, seen previously in 2001.
Bishop Street, Derry
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Disband RUC
Here are two old anti-RUC nail-ups in Derry, one on Racecourse Road (Shantallow) and one on Abercorn Road, off Bishop Street, which dates back to 1995.
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An Seantalamh
The Sınn Féın advice centre behind the Shantallow House pub gets some additional signage. It is open Monday to Friday, 9:30 to 5:00.
Racecourse Road, Derry
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Brıogáıd Dhoıre
Ornately-worked Celtic crosses between pikes are added to the Derry Brigade memorial in Racecourse Road, Shantallow, Derry. For the three black plaques, see Brıogáıd Dhoıre.
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One World, One Struggle
The mural in support of East Timor begins to show its wear (originally painted in 2000), not least because the hoarding for Duffy’s bookmakers has come off. The falling bombs are made by Raytheon, who will be back in the forefront of Derry consciousness in 2006 for their part in the Israeli invasion of Lebanon.
Market Street, Derry
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McCann’s The Man
Civil rights activist Eamonn McCann ran in the 2004 European election for the Socialist Environmental Alliance, gaining 1.6% of first preference votes.
Chamberlain Street, Derry
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Free Seamus Doherty
“Free, Seamus Doherty. Evidence. Planted. Statements, altered. RUC <> DPP collusion. Stop, injustice now. Now. Now. Now.” William Street, Derry. For background, see Free Seamus Doherty.
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