“In proud and loving memory of Vol. Kevin Lynch and his comrades who gave their lives on hunger strike … and all those who fought in the cause of Irish freedom. Ar dheıs Dé go raıbh a n-anam uasal.”
Main Street, Dungiven
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Copyright © 2007 Peter Moloney
M03621 [M03619] [M03620]
“This plaque commemorates IRA vol. Joe McDonnell who lived in this house prior to his capture on 14th Oct 1976. Joe later died at 5.11 am on 8th July 1981 after 61 days on hunger strike in the h blocks Long Kesh. ‘Let us swear by Joe’s martyred blood never to waver of fail til the true united Irish socialist republic stands forth before the nations, a testimony to the worthiness of our case.’ Óglach calma dobhrıste. [A strong, unbreakable volunteer]”
Lenadoon Avenue, Belfast
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Copyright © 2007 Peter Moloney
M03539
“Political status now” – one of four such small boards along the Falls. The others are “Join Republican Sınn Féın 1905-2001“, “RSF“, and “Brits out, not sell out“. Below it (cut off) is “Go mall – páıstí’ (“Slowly – children”).
Islandbawn Street, west Belfast
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Copyright © 2007 Peter Moloney
M03530
“USA: Hands off Cuba. Stop plan Bush. Support Cuba’s right to continued independence. No to imperialism, No US military aggression. End the US economic blockade of Cuba. End the US occupation of Guantanamo Bay. Stop the crazy son of a Bush.”
Divis Street, Belfast
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Copyright © 2007 Peter Moloney
M03522
This is the scene at the Lecky Road underpass (going up to Barrack Street) in February 2007: above,”SF/RUC scum”, “Kill all cops”, “Vote Peggy O’Hara“, “Israel scum”, with tricoloured supports and light-pole; below, a series of paste-ups to victims of Bloody Sunday (on its 35th anniversary) and others nominated as part of Bluebell Arts’s “Unsung Heroes” project – Willie McKinney (killed on Bloody Sunday), Kevin McElhinney (killed on Bloody Sunday), “Palestinian youth from Balata refugee camp. Despite being denied a homeland, they dare to dream. Nominated by Bluebell Arts”. Here is a gallery of images from the anniversary march (indymedia) with plenty of anti-SF messages on display.
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Copyright © 2007 Peter Moloney
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Hard-line republican graffiti in Stanley’s Walk and Rossville Street, Derry.
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Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
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“In loving memory of Gerard Gibson, died 11-7-1972 [aged 16 years, OIRA], Michael Kearney, died 18-2-1987 [aged 21 years, IRA], Kevin McCracken, died 14-3-1988 [aged 31 years, IRA, shot in Norglen Crescent]. A thug a mbeatha de chrógacht ar son saoırse na hÉıreann [who bravely gave their lives for Irish freedom] Always remembered by the neighbours and friends of Lower Norglen Parade.”
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Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
M03244
Kevin Lynch, from nearby Dungiven, was the seventh of the 1981 hunger strikers to die and the second from the INLA.
Dove Gardens, Derry
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Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
M03303
These hand-drawn BRY/RIRA murals are a montage of many traditional republican symbols, such as Celtic FC, the Easter lily, Bobby Sands, an assault rifle, the Tricolour and a crude island of Ireland. Plus support for Basque separatists ETA. “CRF” = “Catholic Reaction Force”?
Dove Gardens, Derry
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Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
M03249 M03250
This vintage mural (possibly dating back to 1999 if the same as J0285) shows an IRA volunteer with an RPG, in front of Starry Plough and Tricolour, with (two of) the four provinces on the right.
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Copyright © 2006 Peter Moloney
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