Two pieces of graffiti on Eastway wall, Derry: “England do you really think its over – IRA” and “Derry opposed Stormont rule”.
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England Do You Really Think Its Over
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RIRA
Modified IRA graffiti to read “Real IRA” in Nailor’s Row, Derry. “BRY” is “Bogside Republican Youth.”
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Bronco Bradley
“in proud and loving memory of Vol. Eamon (Bronco) Bradley, Derry Brigade, Óglaıgh na hÉıreann, murdered by crown forces [Anglian Regiment] at this spot on 25th August 1982. Tógtha ag pobal an Sean Talaımh.” For background, see this Derry Journal article.
Ard A Chaırn, Doıre
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Free Dessie Now!
Rooftop graffiti on Racecourse Road, Derry, dating back to the 1990 extradition of Dessie Ellis from Ireland to the UK, seen previously in a number of graffiti and at least one mural. The graffiti was still visible in 2015.
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Seán Keenan
IRA volunteer Seán Keenan/Ó Cıanáın was interned on three different occasions and spent 15 years in prison without ever being convicted. In August 1969 (the Battle Of The Bogside) he was chairman of the Derry Citizens Defence Association. This bilingual memorial stone (though with more in English than Irish) is in Fahan Street, Derry
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McBrearty – Maguire
“In proud and loving memory of Vol. George McBrearty and Vol. Charles ‘Pop’ Maguire killed on active service 28th May 1981.”
A mural to McBrearty (and a new plaque to both men) was unveiled in 2017.
On Coach Road (Southway) just above Lone Moor Road, where the pair were shot by the SAS.
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They Shall Not Pass
“In memory of their victims … they shall not pass.” An elaborate celtic cross in memory (i ndil cuimhne) of Troubles victims from Catholic south Belfast and a promise to block Orange Order parades in the lower Ormeau.
Farnham Street, south Belfast
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No Orange Parades
No Orange parades in Dromara Street, Belfast, just off south Belfast’s Ormeau Road. Seen previously in 1997.
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Drumcree 2001
The Orange Order had not marched to Drumcree church in 1998, 1999, 0r 2000 (WP). This banner in Wapping Lane, Londonderry, reminds people to “be prepared” for the current year’s conflict.
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Broken Covenant
The second panel of the four shown here in Donegall Pass, Belfast, is the most interesting. The upper circle is labelled “Ulster 2001” and shows a modern volunteer between the UVF and YCV symbols. In the lower circle, which is labelled “Ulster 1916”, is a portrait of Carson and the text of the 1912 Ulster Covenant and a headstone which is broken and bloodied. The other panels contain the UVF emblem, the YCV emblem, and the emblem of the 36th (Ulster) Division.
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