“Belfast, Shankill Road the heart of the empire salutes her majesty on 60 glorious years.” [1952-2012]
This is a new three-part installation of boards on Crimea Street for Queen Elizabeth’s diamond (60th) jubilee. For “Ulster To England” see Ulster Girl. On the left are flags of the home nations along with the Royal Standard and Union Flag.
For some close-ups, see the Seosamh Mac Coille collection.
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2012 is a busy year – Queen Elizabeth’s diamond jubilee, the centenary of the Ulster covenant, and recent (2011-2012) home and away strips for Glentoran and new home and away strips for Ulster rugby in 2012-2013.
Newtownards Road, Belfast
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“Take pride in your history and culture”, namely: the Siege Of Derry and the Battle Of The Boyne (from the Jackson Mural in the Fountain); flute bands (Shankill Protestant Boys, Shankill Star, Pride Of The Shankill, Ulster Girls, Young Conway Volunteers, Pride Of Ardoyne, Warkworth Purple Star, Hillview, Shankill Road Defenders, Pride Of The West, West Belfast Volunteers, Sons Of Ulster, Pink Ladies (Ulster), Whiterock, Shankill Fusiliers, Britannia); Royal Black and Orange Order parades (marching past the Guildhall in Londonderry and the Clifton Street lodge in Belfast), 11th night bonfires, supporting the Northern Ireland soccer team, lambeg drumming, playing the pipes, accordion playing – with Union flags and bunting throughout.
For ‘in-progress’ shots, see the entry in the Seosamh Mac Coılle Collection.
The title phrase previously appeared in Thorndyke Street.
Cambrai Street, Woodvale, west Belfast
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An Ulster Banner in ‘ensign’ style, but with the Union Flag in the top right (rather than top left canton).
Chanterhill Road, Enniskillen
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Gertrude Star flute band was formed in 1961 and a new mural has been painted to mark the occasion, with Ulster Banners and Union Flags flanking the UK coat of arms – “Dieu et mon droit”, “Honi soit qui mal y pense”.
The following areas are listed: (left) Gertrude St, Clarawood, Templemore Ave, Woodstrock Road, Albertbridge Rd, south Belfast, Scotland, Antrim, Glengormley, Carrickfergus, Braniel; (right) Dee Street, Newtownards Rd, Cregagh Rd, Castlereagh Rd, Holywood, Ballybeen, Tullycarnet, Shankill Rd, north Down, Bangor.
Martin St, Belfast
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Updated mural in Martin Street, Belfast, for the 50th anniversary (1961-2011) of Gertrude Star flute band (Fb). The other side of the street was also repainted.
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This is the updated version of a mural seen previously in 2007. The main panels remain the same, but the apex has been changed from Orange Order flag and St Andrew’s Saltire to a ribbon read “Fight to a finish”, with shamrocks.
Drumtara, Ballymena
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The Ulster Defence Regiment was formed in 1970 as a replacement for the B Specials. It was amalgamated into the Royal Irish Rifles in 1992.
Ballee Way, Ballymena
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“Welcome to loyalist Harryville. No surrender. God save our Queen.”
Alfred Street Place, Ballymena. Previously a UDA board.
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A Union Flag and St Andrew’s Saltire in Montrose Street, Belfast, with “UVF”, “UDA”, and “For God and Ulster” graffiti.
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