Orange Order symbols and slogans on a wall on Circular Road, Larne, such as the Union flag, the Mountjoy, the ladder, a cockerel, a goat, William on his horse, “This we maintain”, “1688 – 1690”, “No popery here”. To the left is an Orange arch. The mural dates back to 1969 at least.
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Copyright © 1988 Alan Gallery
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Two images of a UDA mural — armed volunteers on either side of the emblem — in progress at Carlisle Circus/Denmark Street, Belfast (confirmation of this location would be appreciated).
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Copyright © 1988 Peter Moloney
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Four images of graffiti in Manor Street, Belfast, beginning with an encomium to Michael Stone, the UDA volunteer who (in 1988) had killed three mourners at the funerals of the IRA’s Gibraltar Three. The last two images show that Manor Street is cut in two, with a Protestant area to the south and a Catholic area to the north.
The fence in the second image is now a wall. “UFF” “UDA” “YCV” “UYM” “SSRUC” “Black bastards” “Kill all cops” “RUC keep out”
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Copyright © 1988 Peter Moloney
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The UDA and UVF/YCV share a wall in Matchett Street, Belfast. In the main (UVF) panel, two hooded gunmen with rifles kneel beneath additional weapons on either side the UVF emblem (“For God and Ulster”) and Orange flag and Ulster banner.
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Copyright © 1988 Peter Moloney
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IRA graffiti in Patterson’s Lane, Belfast city centre.
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Copyright © 1988 Peter Moloney
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Here are four images of a variety of slogans on the Falls Road. The first lists various resistance groups from around the world: IRA, PLO, ETA, ANC. The second has a phone number for “SAS strippers” and something about “One Brit and his dog”. In the third and fourth: “Óglaıgh na hÉıreann”, “Provisional IRA”, “Tıocfaıdh ár lá”, “RUC black bastards”.
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Copyright © 1988 Peter Moloney
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Volunteers fire a funeral volley beneath a complete trio of republican flags: the Sunburst, the Tricolour, and the Starry Plough. Shantallow, Derry.
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“Whilst Ireland or any part of her is occupied by a foreign body then the only attitude of Irish youth should one of organized opposition. Na Fianna Eireann. Educated, disciplined, revolutionary youth movement.”
Small board on a tricolour in Central Drive, Creggan, Derry.
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Copyright © 1988 Peter Moloney
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Graffiti in Westland Street, Derry. Compare this scene – in 1988 – with the same view from 1973.
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Copyright © 1988 Peter Moloney
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On the left of this image is the Óglaıgh na hÉıreann mural (seen previously in Guess Who). On the right, on the back of the traffic sign, is “The Bog” and “IRA”. Lecky Road, Derry
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Copyright © 1988 Peter Moloney
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