2008 image of the vintage (1987) GPO piece in Courtrai Park, Strabane, seen previously in 2002.
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1916
physical force
For Irish Freedom In The West Tyrone Area
“In proud and loving memory of all those who gave their lives for Irish freedom in the West Tyrone area”. “Go luí cré ársa Thír Eoghaın go héadrom ar uıgheanna ár laochraí uaısle.” [May the ancient Tyrone clay lie lightly on the graves of our noble warriors.] Michael Devine, Eugene Devlin, Gerald McGlynn, Danny McCauley, Jim McGinn, Peter McElchar, Jim McAleer, Seamus Harvey, Charles Breslin, Tobias Molloy, Neil Lafferty, Patrick Shanaghan, Patrick Cannon, Davide Devine, Joseph Connolly, Damian Brolly. For the actual headstone, in Strabane Cemetery, see Stabane’s Republican Graves.
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The Omagh Bomb
The temporary monuments commemorating the Omagh Bombing (seen in 2007) were replaced for the tenth anniversary by a reflecting pool, mirrors, and engraved stones, including the language from the original monument (BBC-NI).
For the completed memorial, see Funeral Followed Funeral in the Paddy Duffy collection.
Drumragh Avenue, Omagh
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They Paid The Ultimate Sacrifice
“This plaque is dedicated to the memory of Lt. Col. Trevor King died 9th July 1994, Major Wm (Frenchie) Marchant died 28th April 1987, Davy Hamilton died 17th June 1994. These brave men were killed near this spot by the enemies of Ulster. No sacrifice is too great for one’s country. They paid the ultimate sacrifice. ‘They shall grow not old/as we that are left grow old/Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn/At the going down of the sun and in the morning/We will remember them.'” The plaque is old (see They Paid The Ultimate Sacrifice) but the mural is new. All three men – Marchant, King, Hamilton (and Craig) – were shot near the mural/plaque in Spier’s Place – for information, see Ordinary People, Extraordinary Roles.
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The People’s Army
The regiments of the Ulster Volunteers were based on the electoral map (History Ireland), and hence they were North, South, East, and West, despite the fact that this led to uneven numbers of battalions in the regiments. Next to the Rex Bar on the Shankill Road. See previously the South Belfast Regiment.
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Fountain UDA
These three pieces of UDA/UFF/UYM and West Bank Loyalists/West Bank Loyalist Youth graffiti are in London Street, Londonderry.
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Patsy O’Hara
Patsy O’Hara of the INLA (the IRSP is its political wing) died on hunger strike on May 21st, 1981. This Shaws Road mural was painted for the 25th anniversary of his death. There is a signature of sorts at the bottom: “RSM [Republican Socialist Movement] Andersonstown”.
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A Company 1st Battalion Belfast Brigade
IRA memorial at the top of Shaws Road, previously seen in 2003.
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IRA
Theses are two vintage pieces from Lenadoon (Creeslough Park and Kerrygeel Gardens): “I”, “R”, and “A” on separate boards, and “H-Block” graffiti on a gable wall.
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INLA
INLA/IRSP graffiti at Michael Ferguson Roundabout near Twinbrook.
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