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The Supreme Sacrifice

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‘In proud memory of our fallen West Tyrone volunteers, 1916-1989. Tıocfaıdh ár lá. Those who have made the supreme sacrifice – their memory will never fade.” Jim McNally, Sean Sharkey, Charles McCafferty, John J. Kelly, Tobias Molloy, Eugene Devlin, Seamus Harvey, Gerald McGlynn, Jim McGinn, Patrick Cannon, Peter McElcar, Charles Breslin, Michael Devine, David Devine, Josie Connolly. With an oddly-shaped arrangement of shamrocks between two rifles and the sunburst and tricolour flags.

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James Connolly

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James Connolly (186-1916) wears the initials “ICA” on his collar, standing for “Irish Citizen Army”, the force that he led during the Rising at Easter/Cáısc 1916.

Between Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann and Wear An Easter Lily in Ballycolman estate, Strabane

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Those Who Gave Their Lives For Ireland’s Freedom

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These images show a mural nearing completion in Norglen Gardens, Belfast, featuring a Celtic cross and the three republican flags (Tricolour, Sunburst, Starry Plough). “In proud memory of those who gave their lives for Ireland’s freedom. Also to all civilians murdered by the British crown forces. Also to all civilians murdered by pro-British elements.” The listed volunteers (and one Sınn Féın member) are “Martin Forsythe, Martin Skillen, Gerard Fennell, Terence O’Neill, John Dempsey, Sean McDermott, Tom Magill, Sean Savage, Kevin McCracken, Paul Best”. The other mural is of the seven signatories of the 1916 Proclamation.

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Our Day Will Come

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The main panel, of three IRA volunteers with raised weapons, was painted by Sean ‘Conker’ Connolly, based on the poster below. Also on the wall are a Tricolour, “Sinn Fein/Gerry Adams” and a small board at the top with a raised fist and the slogan “Unity is strength”. Westrock Drive, Belfast.

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Keep Building Says SDLP

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“Keep building says SDLP. Don’t keep building say the people of South Armagh” (referring to British Army installations). “Saoırse Ceart Síocháın”/”Freedom Justice Peace”, and a hand-painted “Tıocfıadh Ár Lá” and Tricolour and Sunburst flags on crossed pikes, with an armalite. Sinn Féin election posters and republican symbols in Springhill Avenue, Belfast.

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