“PSNI Beware – Sniper at work” – an old IRA meme is revived for the post-Agreement era.
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Sniper At Work
physical force
CIRA/PIRA
“CIRA” (continuity) is converted to “PIRA” (provisional) and “RSF” becomes “SF” in a war of letters among Kilwilkie republicans, including the Republican Network For Unity.
Levin Road, Lurgan
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Free Kilwilkie
Kilwilkie Republican Youth graffiti off Lake Street, Lurgan in imitation of “Free Derry” and “Free Belfast”.
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Rem. King Rat
“King Rat” was Billy Wright, leader of the Loyalist Volunteer Force, which split from the (Mid-Ulster) UVF during the peace process. Wright was killed in prison in 1997 by the INLA.
(somewhere on) Mourneview Avenue, Lurgan
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No Surrender
A somewhat fabulous King Billy outside Glenavon FC on Mourneview Avenue, Lurgan.
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Internment 40 Years On
“Republican Network For Unity (tw). Internment – political suppression and state oppression 40 Years On”.
Frederick Street, Derry
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We Determine The Guilty, We Decide The Punishment
Iron Maiden’s ‘Eddie The Head’, here in the guise of a British Redcoat, strides over a Londonderry both old (vintage soldier on the left) and new (Free Derry Corner and The Petrol Bomber on the right). Compared to the previous version, the turned-over corners have been painted out and the skyline lowered. For more see Eddie’s Visual History page.
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Stormont Shame
“Internment an injustice in Ireland today. 1971-2009. Stormont shame.” RNU [Republican Network for Unity] board on the rear of Free Derry Corner, with a fist in place of Carson’s statue on the road to Stormont.
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Murdered By British Forces
“This plaque is dedicated to the memory of Ned Trodden, Sean Gaynor and John McFadden murdered by British Forces 26th September 1920. Also to the people of this area who suffered at the hands of the RIC who operated out of this commendeered [sic] building [i.e. the Beehive Bar] from 1920-1922.” For more on the trio’s deaths, see The RIC Murder Gang (here called “British Forces”).
Falls Road, Belfast, above the door of the Beehive
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Brits Out Not Sell Out
“Brits out, not sell out. Join RSF [Republican Sınn Féın]” with the remains of “IRA” lettering above.
Fallswater Street, Belfast
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