“20 years on – time for the truth. Independent public inquiry now.” Solicitor Patrick Finucane was killed in front of his family by UDA member Ken Barrett in 1989. The UK government would admit collusion between the RUC and UDA concerning the case in 2011 but fail to order a public inquiry.
Falls Road/Glen Road, Belfast
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Portrait of “IRA hunger striker óglach Joe McDonnell 1951-1981” with a list of the 12 dead hunger strike of the modern era (1970s and 80s).
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Cú Chulaınn stands dying, an inspiration to republicans fighting against the British (rather than Queen Medb), including those Lenadoon locals whose portraits adorn the apex: Tony Henderson, John Finucane, Tony Jordan, Brendan O’Callaghan, Joe McDonnell, Laura Crawford, Maıréad Farrell, Patricia Black, Bridie Quinn (Bridie O’Neill in the previous version of this mural).
Repainted, with a plaque on the right that reads, “This mural, dedicated to the patriot dead of Lenadoon, was unveiled by Gerard O’Neill, Easter 2009.”
See also the Cú Chulaınn Visual History page.
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Local female IRA volunteers Laura Crawford, Patricia Black, Bridie Quinn, Maıréad Farrell and a generic female volunteer with assault rifle on manoeuvres in an Irish landscape strewn with standing stones. “Lenadoon Youth 2000”
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“This mural is dedicated to the past, present & future members of Clifton St Orange Orders from Pride Of The West flute band & Lower Shankill community. REM 1690. Officially opened by Billy Lochrie.” King Billy is shown moving (unusually) from right to left, with orange lilies below.
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“Historical Enquiries Team – Let’s hope as much effort goes into Gerry Adams[‘s] part in the murders commit[t]ed.” HET was established in 2005 and in 2008 announced that it would open cases concerning killings by the British Army.
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King William III rides to victory (somewhere) in Hopewell (Avenue/Crescent).
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See M04233
“Ag aontú Caıtlıceach, Protastúnach agus Easaontóırí.” – “Uniting Catholic, Protestant, and Dissenter.” In An Argument On Behalf Of The Catholics Of Ireland (1791), Wolfe Tone of the United Irishmen wrote, “To subvert the tyranny of our execrable government, to break the connection with England, the never-failing source of all our political evils, and to assert the independence of my country, these were my objects. To unite the whole people of Ireland, to abolish the memory of past dissensions, and to substitute the common name of Irishman, in place of the denominations of Protestant, Catholic and Dissenter, these were my means.”
With portraits of Bobby Sands, Wolfe Tone, and in the centre, Winifred Carney.
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The New Lodge’s Terry McCafferty (RIRA) was given 12 years for possession of explosives in 2005. He was released briefly on license in late 2008 before being returned to Maghaberry – the reason for the revocation was not disclosed (until December 2009) leading to claims of internment. He would be released in April 2010 (RN). The board in the middle “Britain’s dirty wars – no story of glory” is otherwise unknown.
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In-progress image of a new, lighter, mural to UDA hit-man Stevie ‘Top Gun’ McKeag.
Hopewell Crescent, Belfast
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Peter Moloney Collection 