“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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Kilwilkie Republican Youth graffiti off Lake Street, Lurgan in imitation of “Free Derry” and “Free Belfast”.
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“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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A somewhat fabulous King Billy outside Glenavon FC on Mourneview Avenue, Lurgan.
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“Republican Network For Unity (tw). Internment – political suppression and state oppression 40 Years On”.
Frederick Street, Derry
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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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“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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“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. Join RSF [Republican Sınn Féın]” with the remains of “IRA” lettering above.
Fallswater Street, Belfast
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“Ballymurphy Massacre August 1971 – We demand the truth.” 11 Catholic civilians from Ballymurphy were shot and killed by British Army paratroopers on August 9th-11th, during the initial wave of internment. Father Hugh Mullan is shown among the flats waving a baby’s babygro/onesie as he goes to the aid of a wounded man (Bobby Clarke); having turned to go after giving him the last rites, he would be shot be a Paratrooper (depicted in the bottom right corner with distinctive beret).
Fr Hugh Mullan, Paddy McCarthy, Frank Quinn, Joseph Murphy, Noel Philips, John Lavrty, Joan Connolly, Joe Corr, Daniel Teggart, John McKerr, Eddie Doherty
Painted by Rısteard Ó Murchú.
Whiterock Road, Belfast
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