You only need three colours to paint the Easter lily and the Irish Tricolour.
Main Avenue, Newry
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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01748
Green, White, Orange
lily – Easter
Easter 1916
“IRA” and Easter lily nail-ups in Iveagh Crescent, Newry.
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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01749
I Measc Laochra Na nGael Go Raıbh A nAınmeacha
“May their souls [the heroes of the Easter Rising, 1916, as represented by the GPO and Easter lily] be among the heroes of the Gaels.”
Clanrye Avenue, Newry
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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01751
Political Status Denied
The fight for political status by the ten 1981 hunger-strikers in the H-Blocks (plus Michael Gaughan and Frank Stagg from the 70s) is linked to the status of republican prisoners in Maghaberry in 2001. A volunteer in funereal clothing, including an Easter lily on his beret, is at the centre. Camlough Road/Carnagat Road, Newry, stronghold of PIRA S. Down, Armagh Brigade.
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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
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On The Brink Of Sectarian Disaster
Dissatisfaction with Billy McMillen’s leadership of the Belfast OIRA led to the Provisionals splitting off in 1969, after the outbreak of the Troubles in August. The PIRA made two attempts on his life. He was killed, however, by a member of the INLA – the result of the second (1974) split from the Officials – in 1975. Here is a pamphlet of his writings, including the 1973 Bodenstown speech from which the quotation comes. The board features a famous image of Markets OIRA leader Joe McCann.
Clondara St, Belfast
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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01468
The Rhythm Of Time
A complete version of Bobby Sands’s poem The Rhythm Of Time, along with the names and portraits of the ten deceased 1981 hunger strikers, and Michael Gaughan and Frank Stagg, who died on hunger strike in England.
Rockdale Street, west Belfast
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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01460
The Struggle For Political Status
Twentieth anniversary of the hunger strikes in Long Kesh and Armagh Women’s prison, 1980-2000.
Beechmount Avenue, west Belfast
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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01458
The Women Of 1916
“This mural is dedicated to the Women of Cumann Na mBan, Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann & Sınn Féın.” Image “from R[uth] Taillon’s book The Women Of 1916.” Taillon is a Canadian who moved to Belfast in 1980 and has been doing work with the women’s movement in the north and on women’s history – see NVTv.w
Hawthorn Street, west Belfast
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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
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INLA Roll Of Honour
Six INLA volunteers are remembered on a memorial stone in the City Cemetery, Derry. The other memorial is to the ten deceased 1981 hunger strikers (“They were ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances whose steadfast resolve, discipline, and unity of purpose prevailed”) and five local “comrades and friends”.
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Copyright © 2000 Peter Moloney
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Seven Signatories
More from Bishop Street, Derry: portraits of the seven signatories of the Proclamation, with the GPO in flames on the left and the four provinces and an easter lily on the right.
On the same wall, to the left: Ten Hunger Strikers.
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Copyright © 1998 Peter Moloney
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Peter Moloney Collection 