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Those From The Markets

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Celtic cross and plaques “In memory of all those from the Markets and Lower Ormeau who died as a result of the conflict” (with Terence MacSwiney quote) and “In memory of all those who dedicated their lives to the struggle for Irish freedom”, in particular IRA 3rd battalion Belfast Brigade volunteers Nolan, Downey, Davison, and Fıan J. Templeton. With flags for the 20th anniversary of the hunger strike.

Stanfield Place, south Belfast

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Still On

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2001 image of the masked volunteers previously seen in 1997 in Lower Stanfield Street. It is extremely unusual for a (republican) “hooded gunman” mural to survive to this date. We conjectured in the earlier post that the creation of the mural dates to the period between the ceasefires.

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Lower Falls Memorial Garden

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Here are six images from the lower Falls memorial garden. Four of the central monument, which honours “those brave and gallant vols” of Belfast Brigade D Coy, 2 Batt. The left-hand panel quotes Pearse and the right-hand panel commemorates the Falls Curfew of July 1970. Also shown are two plaques, one to the left and one to the right, again honouring the members of D Coy, 2nd battalion of the IRA. “Their bravery and courage will be etched in the annals of Irish Republicanism and indelible in the minds of generations to come. Scríobhfar a n-aınmneacha ı lıtreacha óır.”

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Tom Williams

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Tom Williams’s family was driven out of the Shore Road and settled in Clonard, where he joined the local Fıanna and then IRA. He was hanged at age 19 in Crumlin Road gaol for the killing of an RUC officer. Williams took responsibility so that the others in the gang, including Joe Cahill, could be reprieved. His body was buried in the prison but exhumed and re-buried in Milltown in 2000 (WP).

Next to the board is a plaque “dedicated to all from the Falls and Clonard areas who lost their lives as a result of the conflict in our country. A Mhuıre, banríon na nGael, guıgh orthu. [Mary, queen of the Gaels, pray for them]”

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Coffin Ship

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One in four Irish people, more than 2 million people, left Ireland between 1845 and 1855, many sailing on so-called “coffin ships” which had mortality rates of 30%. Another million died in the Great Hunger itself, in most cases the proximate causes were fever and dysentery (WP | Irish Central).

Crocus Street, west Belfast

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“Kidso” Reilly

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Thomas “Kidso” Reilly was brother of Jim Reilly of Stiff Little Fingers and working as road manager for Bananarama when killed on the Springfield Road on August 9, 1983. Ian Thain, of the Light Infantry regiment, was convicted of his murder. He served less than three years before being released and rejoining the army (like Lee Clegg). (Guardian) “Always remembered by his friends – Trinity Lodge Celtic Supporters Club.”

Ardmonagh Gardens, west Belfast

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