2011 images of the Union Street, Portadown mural previously seen in 2011.
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Carson At Portadown Railway Station
UVF/YCV/RHC/PAF
The Elementary Right
“We seek nothing but the elementary right implanted in every man: the right if you are attacked, to defend yourself.” The mural shows two East Belfast UVF volunteers on manoeuvres.
Together with the We Are The Pilgrims mural that was painted at the same time across the street (both by Dee Craig), this mural can be taken as a good marker of the beginning of re-re-imaging, (that is, of new PUL ‘hooded gunmen’ murals) – see Visual History 11. In particular, this mural, unlike its counterpart, replaced a non-paramilitary mural – the Glentoran Community Trust mural.
At the old Bright Street on the Newtownards Road, Belfast.
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We Are The Pilgrims, Master
“We are the pilgrims, master; we shall go always a little further.” Three hooded gunmen from East Belfast UVF . The line comes from a 1913 poem by James Flecker. This mural was painted at the same time as the ‘self-defense’ mural across the street, and together they can be taken as a good marker of the beginning of re-re-imaging, (that is, of new PUL ‘hooded gunmen’ murals) – see Visual History 11. The design is a popular one: it was used for murals in Mersey Street, in Tamar Street and on the Newtownards Road prior to re-imaging. Painted by Dee Craig.
Newtownards Road, east Belfast
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Listen, Pussycat
Spike has joined the YCV (D Coy) and has Celtic supporter Tom by the collar.
Glenfarne Place, Craigyhill, Larne.
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The Elite
“Rathcoole Red Hand Commando, South East Antrim B Comp” in the style of the 1999 film The Matrix (IMDb) with hero Neo firing bullets (not from handguns but from UVF Uzis – see previously UFF Uzis) that his opponent dodges (YouTube).
Carmeen Drive, Rathcoole
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Release The Prisoners
This Hillborough Drive stencil dates back to the ceasefire and the Agreement, when the release of political prisoners was a prominent issue in negotiations on both sides. Republicans had a “green ribbon” campaign; loyalists used the the stencil shown here, which has fared better than the plaster it is painted on.
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Crimson Star, East Belfast
A Crimson Star WWI mural at the end of its life on the corner of Ardenvohr Street, Belfast.
For the band’s large mural in the street, see Crimson Star Flute Band.
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Loyalist Madrid Street
UVF graffiti just off Templemore Avenue, across from Martin Street.
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RHC B Coy 1st Batt
Red Hand Commando B Coy 1st Battalion insignia in Doonbeg Drive, Rathcoole, letting everyone driving on O’Neill Drive that the upper part of the estate is UVF territory.
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Marky Quail
“In memory of a fallen comrade Vol. Mark Quail ‘Murdered by the enemies of Ulster’ 1st November 2000 3rd Belfast Battalion Ulster Volunteer Force. Lest we forget.” Quail was shot by the UDA in the feud (Sutton).
Innis Park, Rathcoole
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