
“‘In my son’s veins flowed the blood of Irish rebels’ – Ernesto Guevara Lynch, Che’s father.” “Hasta la victoria siempre – Tıocfaıdh ár lá”
Hugo Street, Belfast
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Graffiti as a quick replacement on the Éırígí spot on the wall at the former Andersonstown RUC barracks. The green lettering underneath was for the election (see M06719) which was initially covered over with Brendan Lillis posters (X00520).
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Having ruled Libya since deposing the Senussi regime in 1969, Muammar Gaddafi was himself captured and killed by rebels on October 20th, 2011. He is remembered in this minor piece of Meenan Square, Derry, graffiti for providing the IRA with weapons and cash during the Troubles (WP | Middle East Eye).
Support for ETA (“ETA rule”) and Hamas can also be seen. “BRY” is Bogside Republican Youth.
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Support for Palestine from CNR east Belfast in the form of a large painted flag.
In the final spot on Mountpottinger Road, Belfast, which has its own Visual History page.
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A “freedom flotilla” of six ships attempted to end the blockade of Gaza but were stopped by Israeli forces, with activists dying in the resulting struggle (WP). New Barnsley Parade, Belfast.
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Two flags flying in Lecky Road, Derry, expressing international solidarity. The first is the Basque flag (the name of the Basque Country in Basque is Euskal Herria). The second combines the Tricolour and Plough with the flags of the Basque Country and Palestine.
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