“Dedicated to the memory of Angela Gallagher who was killed near this spot 3rd September 1971 aged 17 months. Jesus, friend of children, bless the children of the whole world. “May you stop here to remember the innocents amid the tragedy of conflict”” Gallagher was killed by a ricocheting IRA bullet.
Iveagh Drive, Belfast
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The frame of this mural in St James’s was originally painted in 1994 for a mural showing local pensioners remonstrating with a British Army soldier, under the title “The Spirit Of Freedom”. The central circle was repainted (again by Andrea Redmond) for the 1995 “green ribbon” campaign: the dove holds the keys that will set free the republican prisoners (symbolised by the barbed wire and a lark in the apex that cannot be seen).
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For the 25th anniversary of the 1981 hunger strike [staılc ocraıs], a prisoner reaches for a lark (the spirit of freedom) bathed in sunbeams like a beatific vision. “Go dtreoraí cuımhne bhur níobaırtí agus íobaırtí denár dtírghráthóırí náısıún beo bocht chun bua.” [“May the memory of your sacrifices and the sacrifices of our patriots guide a desperate nation to victory.”] The sentence is attributed to Bobby Sands but the source is unknown – please get in touch if you can place it.
Andersonstown Road, Belfast
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“This stone was erected by the republican movement , south Armagh, in proud and loving memory of the twelve hunger strikers who laid down their lives during this phase of the struggle for Irish freedom.” “Fuaır sıad bás ar staılc ocraıs ar son saoırse na hÉıreann. Go ndeana Dıa trócaıre ar a nanamacha.” “Beıdh an bua agaınn go fóıll [We will win yet] – Raymond McCreesh – two days before he died.”
Newry Street, Crossmaglen
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“I have hope, indeed. All must have hope and never lose heart. My hope lies in the ultimate victory of my people [for my poor people] – Bobby Sands, March 5th, 1981.” Robert Ballagh was commissioned by Sınn Féın to produce a piece for the 20th anniversary of the 1981 hunger strike and came up with the ten doves escaping an H Block (see the Visual History of “Hawks” & Doves).
Mountpottinger Road, Short Strand, east Belfast
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A dove extends an olive branch in the Sperrin Park, the Caw, Londonderry, garden of reflection.
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The Bloody Sunday campaign holds a commemorative march at the end of each January to mark the anniversary of Bloody Sunday on January 30th, 1972.
Lecky Road, Derry.
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A dove/lark in celtic style and the oak-leaf representing the city of Derry comprise the emblem of Bloody Sunday, January 30th, 1972. See previously: Bloody Sunday ’72 | Domhnach Na Fola
Rossville Street, Derry
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“Ardoyne Fleadh Cheoıl – meon an phobaıl a thógáıl tríd an chultúr” = “building community spirit through culture”.
“Eıre [Éire] (Éıru [Érıu]), a queen of the Tuatha Dé Danann, slain at the battle of Taıltean [Taılteann] (Telltown [Teltown], Co. Meath) 698 BC.” She is placed in a neolithic setting and is releasing a dove which flies off in a trail of stars.
Signed in the bottom right corner by “Ardoyne Focus Group”.
This is a repaint of the first Érıu mural; here is the previous Ard Eoın Fleadh Cheoıl mural in this location.
Brompton Park, Ardoyne, north Belfast
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Bobby Sands takes centre place, while Michael Gaughan and Frank Stagg are added to the cross-bar (on either side of Joe McDonnell, who lived in Lenadoon) in a 20th anniversary “H” on Stewartstown Road, Belfast. In the top right is a lark in a circle and the words “The spirit of freedom”.
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