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Peace With Justice

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The ten deceased 1981 hunger strikers were preceded in the 1970s by two prisoners who died in English prisons: Michael Gaughan (d. 1974 WP) and Frank Stagg (1976 WP). Posters depicting these two, along with the Proclamation and the Tricolour, lie on the grass. The larger of the two quotations here is from Stagg: I want my memorial to be peace with justice.

The protesters on the left date back to a 1981 poster which was used on the very first mural – for both, see I’ll Wear No Convict’s Uniform.

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From The Greater Bone, Ballybone, Rosapenna

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A mural of hands releasing doves is added to the memorial garden in Clós Ard An Lao, in Ardoyne (and a lower plaque is removed). In the middle is a plaque in remembrance of 38 local people (“from the greater Bone, Ballybone, Rosapenna area”) who died during the troubles, on the left, next to the pikemen, is a celtic cross with an Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann roll of honour; on the right is a statue of Jesus with a sacred heart.

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Strabane INLA Memorial

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“Arm Saoırse Náısıúnta na h-Éıreann. [INLA] Vol. James McPhilemy, killed in action 10 August 1988; [INLA] Vol. Alex Patterson killed in action 12 November 1990. ‘Your spirit will live on in the hearts of all who cherish freedom, justice and equality. Fuaır sıad bás ar son saoırse na h-Éıreann.”

Gallany Court, Strabane

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Those From St Mary’s Parish

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“I ndılchuımhne orthu sıúd ó pharóıste N. Muıre a thug a rıabh [raıbh] acu ar son saoırse na hÉıreann. Erected in proud and loving memory of all those from St Mary’s parish, Newry who have fought for Irish freeedom. Ar dheıs Dé go raıbh a n-anamacha. Pobal pharóıste N. Muire a thóg an leacht cuımhneacháın seo.” Pike-men are used on the base as a generic symbol of Irish nationalism, rather than mention of any particular group. In later years, stones to the Signatories and the hunger strikers will be added, along with graveside volunteers in modern garb.

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Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann Iúr Cınn Trá

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“Óglaıgh na hÉıreann Iúr Cınn Trá [Newry] ı gcuımhne na n-Óglaıgh a throıd agus a fuaır bás [who fought and died] ar son saoırse na hÉıreann”. National Graves Association headstone over the republican plot in St Mary’s cemetery. Old Warrenpoint Road, Newry.

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Páırc Réamonn Mac Raoıs

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Páırc Réamonn Mac Raoıs, in Patrick Street, Newry, is named after the third 1981 hunger striker to die, Raymond McCreesh, who was from Camlough and went to St Colman’s grammar in Newry. The park was named in 2001 and was the subject of appeals to various ‘equality’ commissions (Newry Times). With “CIRA” graffiti on the back wall.

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Newry IRA

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Monument in Newry’s Derrybeg estate. The central panels are to (left) the “1916 Easter Rising leader’s [sic] executed by the British government” and (right) Newry IRA volunteers Patrick Hughes, Edward Grant, Michael Hughes, Brendan Watters, and Colum Marks.

Second Avenue, Newry

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