Real IRA graffiti in Rossville Street, Derry.
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RIRA
IRA
Ulster, Leinster, Connacht
Shields of three of the four provinces on light poles in Westland Street, Derry, augmented with “RIRA”, “Celtic”, “RIP Bobby Sands” and Tricolours and Sunburst.
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PIRA Surrender
The “P” make it clear that it’s the Provisionals who are being criticised for surrendering.
Eastway, Derry
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Victory
Two IRA volunteers with assault rifles and an RPG celebrate victory. Modified version of the 1982 PLO-IRA mural.
Eastway, Derry
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England Do You Really Think Its Over
Two pieces of graffiti on Eastway wall, Derry: “England do you really think its over – IRA” and “Derry opposed Stormont rule”.
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RIRA
Modified IRA graffiti to read “Real IRA” in Nailor’s Row, Derry. “BRY” is “Bogside Republican Youth.”
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Bronco Bradley
“in proud and loving memory of Vol. Eamon (Bronco) Bradley, Derry Brigade, Óglaıgh na hÉıreann, murdered by crown forces [Anglian Regiment] at this spot on 25th August 1982. Tógtha ag pobal an Sean Talaımh.” For background, see this Derry Journal article.
Ard A Chaırn, Doıre
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Seán Keenan
IRA volunteer Seán Keenan/Ó Cıanáın was interned on three different occasions and spent 15 years in prison without ever being convicted. In August 1969 (the Battle Of The Bogside) he was chairman of the Derry Citizens Defence Association. This bilingual memorial stone (though with more in English than Irish) is in Fahan Street, Derry
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Those From The Markets
Celtic cross and plaques “In memory of all those from the Markets and Lower Ormeau who died as a result of the conflict” (with Terence MacSwiney quote) and “In memory of all those who dedicated their lives to the struggle for Irish freedom”, in particular IRA 3rd battalion Belfast Brigade volunteers Nolan, Downey, Davison, and Fıan J. Templeton. With flags for the 20th anniversary of the hunger strike.
Stanfield Place, south Belfast
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Lower Falls Memorial Garden
Here are six images from the lower Falls memorial garden. Four of the central monument, which honours “those brave and gallant vols” of Belfast Brigade D Coy, 2 Batt. The left-hand panel quotes Pearse and the right-hand panel commemorates the Falls Curfew of July 1970. Also shown are two plaques, one to the left and one to the right, again honouring the members of D Coy, 2nd battalion of the IRA. “Their bravery and courage will be etched in the annals of Irish Republicanism and indelible in the minds of generations to come. Scríobhfar a n-aınmneacha ı lıtreacha óır.”
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