This is old graffiti in Springhill Park, Strabane, concerning Roısín McAliskey, who was arrested in 1996 on a German extradition request. In March 1998, British Home Secretary Jack Straw vetoed the extradition. Other protests at her case: 1997 Belfast | 1997 Derry | 1997 Derry
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“David Devine, Michael Devine, Charles Breslin – murdered by SAS cowards.” The three IRA members, aged 16, 22, and 20, were shot by SAS soldiers while returning arms to a dump in a field outside Strabane on February 23rd, 1985. The incident prompted accusations of a ‘shoot-to-kill’ policy, as there was no attempt at arrest.
Springhill Park, Strabane
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“Remember the hunger strikers 1981 – still not forgotten.”
Springhill Park, Strabane
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The Northern Ireland Policing Board was founded in 2001 to oversee the PSNI. It was initially constituted with three SDLP members, depicted here as puppets of the Special Branch. Sinn Féin would not take seats on the board until 2007.
Bridge Street, Strabane
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Here are two nail-ups from Ballycolman Avenue, Strabane: “Fuck the queen” and “RIRA” on one pole, and a “sniper at work” road sign on the other.
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Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara inspiring republicans in Ballycolman, Strabane.
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“In proud and loving memory of all those republican from the west Tyrone area who suffered, fought or died in the cause of Irish freedom – ní dhéanfar dearmad ar bhur níobaırtí choíche”.
Ballycolman Avenue, Strabane
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Here is a collection of six murals from Ballycolman, Strabane, all seen previously in 1989 and showing their age, and with some RIRA graffiti “Who is the real freedomfighters now! Real IRA” and “Strabane RUC station – 2001 RIRA”.
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The PUP is the Progressive Unionist Party, a left-wing party associated with the UVF. Notable leaders have included Hugh Smyth and David Ervine. Below and on the other side are two “road signs”: No Watchtowers and ‘No RUC’.
Bridge Street, Strabane
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Volunteer Charles English was a member of the IRA’s Derry Brigade (1st battalion). He died on August 6th, 1985, at age 21, when a grenade launcher exploded. His brother, Gary, had been killed four years earlier when an Army land rover hit and then reversed over him (Derry Journal). Images from the funeral are collected in this video.
Abbey Street, Derry
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