Fianna

Freedom Hath Arisen

Extramural Activity1 Comment

“It is not those who can inflict the most but those who can endure the most shall win [who will conquer].” (Terence MacSwiney). Those “from the Ardoyne, Bone, and Ligoniel who died because of Ireland’s troubles” are commemorated on the Celtic cross (which dates back to 1976). The plaque (dating at least to 1993) reads “Oft from prison bars, oft from battle flashes/Oft from heroes’ lip, oftenest from their ashes.” and includes names of deceased IRA and Sınn Féın members killed up to 1972, and civilian locals.

Berwick Avenue, north Belfast

Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2002 Peter Moloney
M01787 M01788 M01786

Join Now

Extramural Activity1 Comment

“Éıre Nua” was (and is) the name of a Sınn Féın plan (pdf | also a social and economic plan pdf) for a federal Ireland, with a semi-independent Ulster parliament; Republican Sınn Féın split off in 1986 and – like Na Fıanna Éıreann and Continuity IRA – still supports the vision outlined in it. Notable here is the inclusion of a (now-defunct) web address.

Divis Street, west Belfast

Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2002 Peter Moloney
M01619

Organised Opposistion

Extramural ActivityLeave a comment
m00924

Fianna recruitment board in Central Drive, Derry: “Whilst Ireland or any of her is occupied or governed by a foreign body then the only attitude of Irish youth should be one of organized opposistion. Na Fianna Eireann – education disciplined revolutionary youth movement.” For a similar board in colour (also in Central Drive), see Educated Disciplined.

Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 1990 Peter Moloney
M00924