32CSM placard on the railings around Free Derry Corner expressing solidarity with Palestine. On the right is “the petrol bomber” 13 year-old Paddy Coyle.
Lecky Road, Derry
M08979
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Solidarity
Ireland
Peace, Justice, Equality
A road sign repurposed by Sinn Féin at Ford’s Cross near Silverbridge, Co Armagh, previously the site of a “Sniper at work” road-sign.
M08817
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Something Inside So Strong
This Sinn Féin electoral board is on the site of the old RUC barracks. “I dtreo Éire chothrom a thógáil – Building an Ireland of equals”.
Falls Road, Belfast
M07979 [M07980] [M07981] [M07982]
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Towards A New Republic
“I dtreo poblacht nua – towards a new republic – conference. Millennium Forum Derry. Speakers include Pearse Doherty TD, George Quigley, Michael McLoone, Martin McGuinness, MLA amongst others. Ag aontú Éireann – uniting Ireland.” The conference was organised by Sinn Féin. Basil McCrea of the UUP also spoke (Jude Collins).
Foyle Road, Derry
M07686
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Ar Aghaidh Linn
Cú Chulainn stands dying. In addition to the four provinces in the corners, the four colours of man can be seen in the apex (as a background to Ireland). Tuan the hawk historian, who has seen all of the conquests of Ireland, flies overhead. (Both Tuan and the four colours are familiars of Mo Chara Kelly.)
Ar aghaidh linn [“Onward!” or “Let’s go!”]
Glenbawn Avenue, Belfast
M07168 [M07169]
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Twinbrook – Home Of Bobby Sands
“Our revenge will be the laughter of our children.” For the thirtieth anniversary (30ú comóradh) of his death on May 5th, 1981, a board in Twinbrook remembering IRA volunteer, hunger striker, and MP, Bobby Sands.
Twinbrook Road, Belfast.
M06757 [M06756]
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A Four-Letter Word
Two sides of the same board, in the front yard of Connolly House (Sinn Féin headquarters on the Andersonstown Road). Top, “sometimes it takes a 4-letter word to be heard … vótáil Sinn Féin” with four moments of protest – votes for women, Civil Rights, Sands’s election, Sands. Bottom, 95th anniversary Easter Rising commemoration with (1981 hunger striker) Pat Sheehan as the main speaker.
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On The One Road
“‘Dublin, Belfast, Cork, and Donegal [we’re] on the one road‘ to Irish Unity. Vótáil Sinn Féin on May 5th.” Electoral board at the Glen Road/Falls Road junction.
M06720
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Leadership Across Ireland
Sinn Féin poster at the bottom of Springfield Road, Belfast. “Ceannasaíocht ar fud na hÉireann.”
M06603
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Play Your Part
“Everyone has their part to play – play yours on the 5th of May.” The likeness and words of 1981 hunger striker Bobby Sands are used to motivate people to “Vótáil Sinn Féin” in the local elections.
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