“Vote your no.1 army – Real IRA” – presumably a plea for political support rather than a popularity poll for armies.
Gartan Square, Bogside, Derry
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Vote Your No.1 Army
physical force
Ní Neart Go gCur Le Chéıle
“There is no strength without unity”. “In proud and loving memory of the volunteer soldiers 2nd Battalion Derry Brigade Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann who gave their lives for Ireland. Also dedicated to the memory of those republican activists who in their own way contributed to the struggle for freedom.”
Linsfort Drive, Creggan, Derry
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Provo Land
2005 image of 2003’s “Tıocfaıdh ár lá” [“our day will come”] and “Provo Land” in Creggan, Derry, behind Central Drive.
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BRY
BRY (Bogside Republican Youth) on a tricolour in Meenan Square, Derry
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BRY-IRA
BRY (Bogside Republican Youth) and (Real) IRA graffiti in Meenan Square, Derry.
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Ireland Unfree Shall Never Be At Peace
Republican graffiti in Meenan Square, Derry.
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Ireland Unfree Shall Never Be At Peace
A variety of graffiti in Dove Gardens, Derry, below a Henrik Larsson board: Pearse’s ‘Ireland unfree’, “Tıocfaıdh ár lá”, and “touts out”. The previous 2002 graffiti.
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‘Red’ Micky Doherty
“This plaque is dedicated to the memory of revolutionary republican socialist ‘Red’ Micky Doherty 1944-2003 founder member of the INLA and IRSP wounded on Bloody Sunday. Life springs from death, and from the graves of patriot men and women spring living nations – PH Pearse. Erected by his family, friends and comrades.”
Lisfannon Park, Derry
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The People’s Army
This Ulster Volunteers/UVF board in Sperrin Park, Caw, Londonderry, includes familiar imagery from the Covenant to Long Kesh. The most unusual element is the inclusion of the Ulster Defence Union manifesto from St Patrick’s Day 1893 behind the hooded gunmen in the top right (for more on the UDU, see Bygone Days).
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UVF
This is a mural of hooded UVF gunmen in front of a mural (or three murals) that are on the side of the shops at the top of Sperrin Park, the Caw, Londonderry (see Ulster Volunteers).
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