1798/1803/pikes

Easter

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Two images of a mural on the Whiterock Road, Belfast, celebrating the Easter Rising. A soldier raises the Irish Tricolour while trampling on a Union Flag on a broken mast. On the right hand side are the Easter lily and halberds/pikes and an assault rifle, indicating the past and present of the 1916 revolt. In the background is a poorly drawn GPO. The original image of the central figure can be seen in this Extramural Activity post.

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Copyright © 1990 Peter Moloney
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We Salute

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“North West Roll Of Honour INLA”. Seven volunteers – and one empty spot – are listed in this Ballycolman mural: Neil McMonagle, Colm McNull, Pierce Moore, Patsy O’Hara, Kevin Lynch, Micky Devine, James McPhilemy. Featuring the red star of socialism and the Starry Plough of the INLA. Painted by “BRSY” Ballycolman Republican Socialist Youth.

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Copyright © 1989 Peter Moloney
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Keep Building Says SDLP

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“Keep building says SDLP. Don’t keep building say the people of South Armagh” (referring to British Army installations). “Saoırse Ceart Síocháın”/”Freedom Justice Peace”, and a hand-painted “Tıocfıadh Ár Lá” and Tricolour and Sunburst flags on crossed pikes, with an armalite. Sinn Féin election posters and republican symbols in Springhill Avenue, Belfast.

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Copyright © 1987 Peter Moloney
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