Peter Mandelson served as NI Secretary from October 1999 (replacing Mo Mowlam) to January 2001. As such, he oversaw the creation of the Assembly and of the PSNI. His departure (on 2001-01-24) is greeted with celebration and song – “Slán Abhaıle”.
Divis Street, Belfast
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The sixth mural from the Bogside Artists commemorates the 1980 hunger strikes, first in Long Kesh and subsequently in Armagh Women’s Prison. The main figure is Raymond McCartney; the female figure is perhaps Mary Doyle (the other two female strikers were Maıréad Farrell and Maıréad Nugent). The info board is from 2007. Rossville Street, Derry.
“This mural is dedicated to the H Block/Armagh prison struggle and in memory of [the ten deceased 1981 hunger strikers]. Ní neart go cur le chéıle.”
The paint-bombed version is from May, 2013, but the mural would not be replaced until 2015.
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1999 version of Free Derry Corner. Lecky Road, Derry.
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Copyright © 1999 Peter Moloney
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“Our flag is the starry plough, our class is the working class, our enemy is foreign imperialism and native capitalism.” IRSP board on the front railings of Costello House.
Falls Road, Belfast.
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Copyright © 1999 Peter Moloney
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The hands on the clock are pointing at 1999 (up) and 1969 (down). “1981” is on the left. Whiterock Road, Belfast. By Féile Artists.
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Republican slogan on the walls of Derry/Nailor’s Row.
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Copyright © 1998 Peter Moloney
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Free Derry Corner with a green ribbon for the release of republican prisoners. Lecky Road, Derry
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Copyright © 1998 Peter Moloney
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Three in a row, and a wide shot, from Racecourse Road, Derry. Two for the green ribbon campaign to release republican POWs – the ribbon itself is bursting through prison gates in a blaze of sunshine – and the Slán Abhaıle mural previously seen in 1994.
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Copyright © 1998 Peter Moloney
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1998 version of the Bobby Sands mural in Sevastopol Street, Belfast, previously seen in 1995, on the side of the Sınn Féın offices, advertising An Phoblacht/Republican News.
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Copyright © 1998 Peter Moloney
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