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700 Irish Political Hostages

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A combination fist-dove smashes a line of barbed wire: “700 Irish political hostages – Release them now”. The names on the side wall: Martina Anderson, Martin Brogan, Danny Doyle, Martin O’Neill, Seamus Doherty, Adrian Kelly, Paul Kinsella, Ray McCartney, Gerry Hamilton, Paddy Villa, Jim Doherty, Don Brown, Pat McLaughlin, John Donnelly, Roy McCool, Phil Nolan, John McDevitt, Eddie McKeever

There was also a poster made of the same design.

Westland Street, Bogside, Derry

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RUC Lapdogs

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Mocking (“Ha! Ha! Ha!”) republican graffiti in Derry, possibly in reference to Joe Bratty, UDA/UFF commander, killed in Belfast July 31st, 1994 and Gregory Pollock, RUC officer, killed in Derry, also in 1994. With accompanying Pearse quote: “Ireland unfree shall never be at peace”.

Chapel Road or Strabane Old Road, Derry

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Send The Rich Away

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“My [republican prisoner] son will pull rulers down from their thrones, inspire the poor, feed the hungry, and send the rich away – Luke 1”. An army helicopter flying in a starry plough sky shines down its light on the three wise men of the European Economic Community (EEC), Catholic church, and Sky broadcasting.

Lecky Road, Derry, on the back of Free Derry Corner (Visual History)

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The Day Innocence Died

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Portraits of the 14 Bloody Sunday victims on small boards in Westland Street, Derry. From Bloody Sunday Memorial, their names were Patrick J. Doherty (aged 31 years), Gerard V. Donaghey (17), John F. Duddy (17), Hugh P. Gilmour (17), Michael G. Kelly (17), Michael M. McDaid (20), Kevin G. McElhinney (17), Bernard McGuigan (41), James G. McKinney (27), William N. Nash (19), James J. Wray (22), John P. Young (17), and John Johnston (59).

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A Crown Of Life

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Controversial DUP and later independent politician and preacher George Seawright served as city councillor and NI Assembly member from 1981 to 1986, when he was jailed for his role in physically attacking NI Secretary of State Tom King. He was “murdered by the enemies of Ulster [the IPLO] Nov 1987”. “Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life – Revelation 2 v10.”

The side-wall was later painted – see the Paddy Duffy Collection.

Percy Place, west Belfast

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