“An Fhírınne [the truth] – collusion is not an illusion! – Ógra Shınn Féın” Conway Street, Belfast
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M02000
Collusion Is Not An Illusion
CNR
West Belfast Taxis Tours
Although visitors have been touring the murals for years, this Divis Street, Belfast, this board advertising black taxi tours is an early indicator of what is sometimes called “troubles tourism”, five years after the ratification of the Good Friday Agreement. Pickup is in Castle Junction/Gabhal An Chaısleaın.
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M02002
PSNI – Patten Still Not Implemented
The commission into policing led by Conservative MP Chris Patten produced its report in September 1999 and various of its recommendations were enacted into law. (The full report or the summary of recommendations are available at CAIN.) The board above alleges that the only change was the name – the name originally suggested was “Northern Ireland Police Service”, but “PSNI” was thought a better initialism – while both forces continue to use plastic bullets. The officer on the right has six digits on his right hand.
Divis Street, west Belfast
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M02001
Expose Collusion
This anti-collusion board above the Sinn Féin office on the Falls Road sources the problem to 10 Downing Street, home of the UK Prime Minister. The same “State Sponsored Murder” board appeared in Andersonstown. The partially obscured plaques are of Pat McGeown (middle) and Loughran-McBride-O’Dwyer (right).
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M01998
Remember Them Always
2003 image of the 2001 RSF board to “H Block martyrs” – the ten deceased 1981 hunger strikers, now with “CIRA” [Continuity IRA] graffiit. Seen in 2001: Remember Them Always.
Falls Road, west Belfast
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M01992
Mill Committee
This meta-mural shows mural artists working on portraits of “the 1982 Mill Committee, including Tom Cahill, Alfie Hannaway, Frank Cahill, Sean O’Neil, Jimmy Drumm and Liam Burke.” (CAIN #1808) Des Wilson’s portrait is on the right.
Conway Street, west Belfast
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M01999
Collusion Is State Murder
“Collusion is state murder”. ‘Wanted’ posters for [RUC chief] Ronnie Flanagan, John Major, [FRU head] Gordon Kerr, Margaret Thatcher. Falls Road, Belfast.
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M01997
Palestine Day
August 6th, 2003, was “Palestine day/Lá na bPalíneach” on the Falls Road in Belfast, involving “a panel of Irish and Palestinian women; a live video link-up with Palestinian women in Bethlehem; showing of the films “Caoımhe”, “The Return”; and “Jenin”; a photo exhibit entitled “55 Years of Endurance”; and a television show “West Belfast Talks Back””. (UNISPAL)
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M01996
Cearta Teanga, Cearta Daonna
Pobal is a non-profit community development organisation. The mural above is in support of Irish-language rights. “Cearta teanga, cearta daonna – Language rights are human rights”, “An Ghaeılge thart tımpeall oraınn – Irish is all arond us”, “Ní mór an Bılle Ceart tosca saınıúla na Gaeılge a chur san áıreamh – The Bill of Human Rights must reflect the unique circumstances of the Irish language.” Brighton Street, Belfast
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M01995
While Ireland Holds These Graves
Headstones in (roughly) reverse order: the Gibraltar Three (1988); the 1981 Hunger Strikers; Terence O’Neill (July 1, 1980); Gaughan and Stagg (1970s); the Antrim cross; Caffney, Perry, Burns (1940s); Tom Williams; McKelvery and McCartney (1920s); volunteers 1867-1922 (including “Roger Casement, Ballymena”); the United Irishmen of 1798 and 1803.
Milltown Cemetery, west Belfast
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M01967 M01972 M01968 M01966 M01956 (dates back to at least 1988) M01970 M01971 M01969 M01964 M01957 M01963 M01959 M01960 M01958 M01960 M01961 M01962 M01965
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