Here is a final float from the March For Truth, with a blanket man on the “dirty” or “no wash” protest. The last six of the deceased 1981 hunger strikers are portrayed along the skirting of the van.
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“The Union Jack – its construction and how to use it. ” The text describes the composition of the Union Flag from the St George’s Cross, St Andrew’s Saltire, and St Patrick’s Cross, and how to fly it properly: “In flying the flag, the broad white stripe of the cross of St Andrew should be next to the mast.” Also shown are Britannia astride the globe, a king and queen, a lion, naval boats and a sub, the flowers of the “home nations”, Titanic, and Belfast city hall with a H&W crane in the background.
Blenheim Drive, Newtownards
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The Confederate flag, along with the more typical St Andrew’s Saltire, Ulster Banner, and Union Flag, fly in Ballysally, Coleraine.
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“Fáilte [welcome] – we choose peace”, with images of Celtic Ireland and the recent Hands Across The Divide statue.
Fairview Road, Derry
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Sınn Féın Youth claims to be the “tóırsıre”/”torch-bearer” for the campaign to unite Ireland.
Racecourse Road, Derry
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2007 image of the 1981 hunger strike 25th anniversary board in Bleach Green/Main Street, Dungiven, seen previously in 2006.
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This union “flag” at the junction of Ballywatermoy and Dunminning Roads is actually a painted board.
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This board in Larne Road, Ballymena lacks paramilitary designation, but is presumably associated with the UDA, as the floating Northern Ireland is a symbol of the UDA’s “Ulster nationalism”.
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“Our rulers will stop at nothing to attain their ends. They will continue to rule and rob until confronted by men who will stop at [nothing to overthrow them].” The quote is from James Connolly on Conscription. Local volunteer Joe McDonnell is portrayed between the names of the ten deceased 1981 hunger strikers.
Lenadoon Avenue, Belfast
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For the 25th anniversary of the 1981 hunger strike [staılc ocraıs], a prisoner reaches for a lark (the spirit of freedom) bathed in sunbeams like a beatific vision. “Go dtreoraí cuımhne bhur níobaırtí agus íobaırtí denár dtírghráthóırí náısıún beo bocht chun bua.” [“May the memory of your sacrifices and the sacrifices of our patriots guide a desperate nation to victory.”] The sentence is attributed to Bobby Sands but the source is unknown – please get in touch if you can place it.
Andersonstown Road, Belfast
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