Survivor

This is a 2004 image of the North’s longest-lasting mural. It was painted in 1981 and survives to the present day. It was painted before the custom took hold of putting flags on pikes in order to include the 1798 rebellion. Anne St/Glenanne, Derry. Seen previously in 1982.

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Copyright © 2004 Peter Moloney
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Thıg Leo An Réabhlóıdeach A Mharú

Three INLA volunteers are commemorated on this Rossville Street, Derry, plaque. 18 year-old Colm McNutt was shot by an undercover SAS officer during a botched hijacking, tipped off by best friend and informer Raymond Gilmour (Irish News). A drunken Phelan was shot by an off-duty NYPD officer in New York, nine years after leaving the country (LA Times | NY Times). McShane was run over and crushed by a British APC during riots against the treatment of Catholics during the Drumcree standoff (RN). “Thıg leo an réabhlóıdeach a mharú, ach ní thıg leo an réabhlóıd a mharú choíche.” [They can kill the revolutionary but they can never kill the revolution.]

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Copyright © 2003 Peter Moloney
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Who Is The Real Freedomfighters Now!

Here is a collection of six murals from Ballycolman, Strabane, all seen previously in 1989 and showing their age, and with some RIRA graffiti “Who is the real freedomfighters now! Real IRA” and “Strabane RUC station – 2001 RIRA”.

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Copyright © 2002 Peter Moloney
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So Long As You Continue To Oppress Us

This is a faded mural in Carnagat Road, Newry. On the left is an armed volunteer and on the right are Tricolour and Starry Plough flags. The writing in the middle is obscured: “So long as you continue to oppress us you will meet …”. Get in touch if you can complete the rest.

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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
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