Here is a gallery of (post-Agreement) republican graffiti from Creggan, including references to the 14 deceased of Bloody Sunday (1972), republican prisoners, and possible (non-)prosecution of British soldiers.
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“British Army/RUC impunity – a poisonous legacy. 40+ years of British Army/RUC impunity, 351 dead, 4 prosecutions of soldiers. A police force that didn’t investigate, a prosecution service that didn’t prosecute, a judiciary that didn’t convict, an army that re-admitted convicted murderers, and successive governments that denied the murder of hundreds of [?interned?] civilians.”
The Poisonous Legacies conference was held in Derry’s Guildhall on June 14th and 15th 2013, organised by the Pat Finucane Centre and the Bloody Sunday Trust (pdf report).
This board is on the rear of Free Derry Corner.
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Here is a selection of graffiti (and crude drawings, of the INLA emblem and a petrol bomb) from the Bogside, Derry: “Brits out now – IRA”, “BRY/RSYM”, “Erin go bragh – INLA/IRSP – beır bua”, “PSNI scum”
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“This window on the theme PEACE was given to mark the sacrifices and honour the achievements of the Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross [foundation website] 1922-2001. Dedicated by The Most Reverend Lord Eames of Armagh 12th October, 2008. Houston McKelvey, dean [dedication text], Kenneth Patterson, warden, Phyllis Foster, warden.”
St Anne’s Cathedral, Donegall Street, Belfast city centre. Designed by Ann Smyth (web).
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These republican graffiti (and one 1916 Societies board) come from Creggan, Derry. From top to bottom: “UK no way”, “Join police, face death”, “PSNI/RUC not welcome”, “Join [New] IRA”.
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Graffiti on Templemore Avenue, east Belfast. For a similar sentiment in south Belfast (Sandy Row) see British And Proud.
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On the evening of November 21, 1982, the car in which IRA volunteers Eugene Toman, Sean Burns, and Gervaise [also spelled “Gervase” and “Gervais”] McKerr were travelling was hit by 109 bullets and all three were killed. They were perhaps the first victims of the “shoot to kill” policy. The first of the five panels in this Kilwilkie mural shows the bullet-holes in the driver’s side of the car, pointing out an inconsistency with the RUC’s statement that the car had run an RUC checkpoint and was fired at only from behind. (An Phoblacht)
“Lurgan town was rocked with sorrow/On that bleak November day/Hushed tones and tears were mingled/When great numbers stopped to pray” – these are the opening lines of Ida Green’s poem ‘The Lurgan Ambush’ (sung by Bo Loughran on youtube)
“Cumann Thomáıs Uí Chléırıgh, An Lorgaın” – Clarke was raised in Dungannon, where is a cumann and GAA club in his name.
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This is the internment (or “assumption”) bonfire in the Bogside with what appear to be hand-painted boards depicting a PSNI land-rover and the flags of the UVF, Scotland, Israel, and LVF. It is not known if these were stolen or painted exclusively for the purpose of burning.
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Loyalists on Sandy Row are not friends of Sinn Féin, the IRA, the PSNI, and all taigs. “We will always walk Ardoyne” is a reference to parading past the Ardoyne shops – the Parades’ Commission banned the march along that part of the route, and rioting took place (BBC).
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“The Coalisland – Dungannon Civil Rights March left this point on 24th August 1968. This was the first march in the historic and momentous campaign to establish Civil Rights in the north of Ireland. Marchers were forcefully prevented by the RUC from entering Dungannon Square. This stone, erected on the fortieth anniversary, pays tribute to the courage and strength of those who carried forward the coming Civil Rights campaign – the marchers and stewards who stood against State and RUC threat and intimidation in August 1968 and the following years of struggle. 1968 Civil Rights Commemoration 2008.”
30-second RTÉ clip of the notice forbidding entry to Dungannon Square being served | An Phoblacht retrospective
2018 Irish Times article on the 50th anniversary of the march
Barrack Street, Coalisland.
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