Three from Ballycolman Road, Strabane: “PSNI – New name, no change!”; “BRY rule” and “INLA”; and RIRA and “RUC expose collusion” boards.
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New Name, No Change!
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England’s Grip Must Be Broken
Four pieces of RIRA graffiti (one a crude drawing) from Rossville Street, Derry, including “Provo sell out” and “Brits out now”.
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Free John Brady
Real IRA volunteer John Brady was arrested in 2003 and charged with possession and returned to prison in 2004 and in September 2005 – the time-period of the flag above – charged with the attempted murder of an RIR officer in 2002 (IndyMedia). (The case, based on DNA evidence would collapse.)
Bridge Street, Strabane
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RIRA
Small boards on the electricity poles of Bridge Street, Strabane: “RIRA” [Real IRA], “PUP-RUC Linked” (seen in 2002), and “RUC expose collusion” in Ballycolman Ave.
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We’re Still Here
“It’s the new year and we’re still here – RIRA.” Previously seen in 2003.
Lecky Road, Derry
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Vote Your No.1 Army
“Vote your no.1 army – Real IRA” – presumably a plea for political support rather than a popularity poll for armies.
Gartan Square, Bogside, Derry
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Provo Land
2005 image of 2003’s “Tıocfaıdh ár lá” [“our day will come”] and “Provo Land” in Creggan, Derry, behind Central Drive.
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Adams Sold Us Out
“Adams sold us out – CIRA back to war – RUC/PSNI beware”.
Millennium Way, Lurgan.
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CIRA-2
The Continuity IRA (CIRA) broke from the Provisionals back in 1986 over the issue of abstentionism in Dáıl Éıreann, but did not begin military attacks until the ceasefire in 1994. This somewhat cryptic graffiti in Beechmount Avenue, Belfast, insists that recent events such as a split in the organisation and decommissioning by the Provisionals will change the CIRA’s status. “CIRA – 2. Delayed No Chance”
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Tommy Crossan For Political Status
The word “candidate” has been blanked out from this Tommy Crossan board in Divis Street, west Belfast, perhaps because he urged voters to spoil their votes rather than actually voting for him or anyone else in 2001, or perhaps because although he was not standing in 2004 (for the European Parliament), he was still in need of support in Maghaberry, where he was serving time for conspiracy to murder.
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