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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Two images from the Sinn Fein [sic – Sınn Féın] office on the Falls Road, Belfast. A dove (inside a braided circle) carries a tricoloured ribbon. To the right is a list of prisoners, seen previously in 1995’s Sınn Féın Peace Action Monitor.
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A message for UUP leader David Trimble, with extra fadas. Dunlewey Street, Belfast.
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A wolf in an “SS RUC” cap: “The wolf in sheep[‘]s clothing – coming soon to RUCtv.” It’s not clear what the reference to UTv is. Get in touch if you know.
Two previous uses of “SS RUC” from the top of the Whiterock: Victory To The IRA | Working With You.
Falls Road (at Dunlewey Street), west Belfast
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“Here is a final image from lower Ormeau about Orange Order flute band marches through the area in the summer of 1997.
Cooke Street, south Belfast
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The “approved Orange route” – approved by the “SS” RUC and the Parades Commission Chairman, is right over Catholics. The march was cancelled on July 11th after opposition to marches in many places, including the Drumcree march of July 6th. “June 20” (on the right of the mural) is the date Mo Mowlam (Beware!) is reported to have decided to force the Drumcree march down Garvaghy Road.
Dromara Street, south Belfast
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Mo Mowlam became (Labour) Secretary for Northern Ireland in May 1997, and made a contentious decision to allow the march down Garvaghy Road, though the decision was not revealed until several weeks later, just before the proposed date (Independent). The image above shows a mural in the style of a ‘wanted’ poster for Mowlam – “Have you seen this person? Wanted! For fraud and deception, for GBH on Garvaghy Road.”
Ormeau Road, south Belfast
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Contrasting messages from Anne Street, Derry: on one hand, a demand for “all party talks”; on the other, a celebrating volunteer says “the boys are back”. The first ceasefire ended in February 1996, the second commenced in July 1997.
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An eagle lifts the Irish Tricolour heavenward. Corn Beef Tin, Central Drive, Derry. Tony Crowley/MNI has pictures of the work in progress.
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An unusual emblem hoisted on an electrical pole in Sheskin Gardens, Derry: the ulster banner on a six-pointed star with red semi-circles (perhaps poppies?) behind.
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