UDA/UFF/UYM – Page 11 – Peter Moloney Collection

Ulster’s Present Day Defenders

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“The UDA was formed in 1971 as an umbrella for loyalist vigilante groups which claimed to defend the Protestant community from IRA violence. They remain today. The UFF was formed in 1973 as the mil[i]tary group for the UDA to defend Protestants from acts of Irish republican violence over 30 years of conflict.” It’s not clear what was “formed 1972”.

Previous versions of this mural put the UDA in parallel with an ancient “defender of Ulster from Irish attacks”, Cuchulainn.

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Young Newton

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The refreshed Young Newton mural at the end of “Freedom Corner” switches from mention of the UYM (UDA youth) to the 1893 UDU. “Our civil and religious liberties we will maintain” is a slogan from the anti-Home Rule protests. Inclusion of Northern Ireland nationalism is retained (the crest in the bottom right) alongside the crests of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and the Union. “Who will separate us.” There are three flowers around the Union flag – the Welsh daffodil is absent.

Newtownards Road, east Belfast

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Bill Reynolds

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“In loving memory Lt. Col. Bill Reynolds murdered [by the IRA] 7-7-87. Always remembered by his family, friends and comrades. Quis separabit.” Reynolds was shot in the (now abandoned) Village café and pool hall on the Ligoniel Road: News video of Reynolds’s death.

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Hill McFarlane

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“In loving memory Sgt Hill McFarlane, murdered 21/4/1987. Always remembered by his family, friends and comrades. Quis separabit.” McFarlane was beaten to death by fellow UDA members (Lost Lives 2828).

Leroy Street, Ligoniel, north Belfast

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Milltown UDA

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From left to right: “UYM Milltown”, “Milltown UDA – Quis Separabit”, “Loyalist Milltown” on a yellow-starred flag akin to the Ulster Nationalist flag, “UFF South Belfast”.

Milltown Avenue, Dunmurry/Lisburn

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UFF

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“UFF” graffiti on a lamp-pole on McKinstry Road.

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UDA

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UDA emblem on boards in Rowan Drive in Seymour Hill.

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Seymour Hill C Batt UFF

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This is dedicated to our fallen comrades. Wesley Nicholl (OC), murdered by the IRA, 19-6-76, Brian Morton ‘Morty’, freedom fighter killed in action 7-7-97. Seymour Hill C Batt. They gave their lives so we may live in freedom.”

Fountain UDA

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These three pieces of UDA/UFF/UYM and West Bank Loyalists/West Bank Loyalist Youth graffiti are in London Street, Londonderry.

UFF

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Highfield UFF mural at the end of Highcairn Drive.

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Thanks, Jon – the correction has been made