Three images from the Fountain of the 70s and 80s, showing (in the close up) the seal of Londonderry (including skeleton) and six-pointed star with the red hand of Ulster. The wide shots also show two Ulster Banners and a Union Flag.
The Fountain, Londonderry
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November 1985 saw the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement, which established an “inter-governmental conference” advisory body on (some) Northern Irish affairs, in which the Irish government participated. It spawned the slogans “Ulster says No” and the localized “Belfast says No”.
City Hall, Belfast
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Four pieces of graffiti from Unity Flats. “1971 No Trials, 1984 Show Trials” (referring to the Supergrass system) along with “IRSP” (Irish Republican Socialist Party) and “FSLN” (Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional), a red star and a sickle; “If you want the RUC in Newry, ring 999 and ask for 9” (referring to a February 1985 mortar attack that killed 9 officers); “Kirkpatrick Paid Informer” (referring to the INLA’s Harry Kirkpatrick (WP); and “INLA-Freedom”.
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A black-and-white portrait of Bobby Sands on a gable wall in Fanad Drive, Derry, dating back to 1981.
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These two murals — one about censorship (“Many have eyes but cannot see?”) and one about the death by platic bullet of Sean Downes (“Sean Downes RIP — Who Next” see this NYTimes article for a description) — are adjacent to one another in Blucher Street, Derry. “Many Have Eyes” is based on a poster from the May 1968 Paris Uprising, “Information Libre” (below).
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There’s lot going on in this image of Kells Walk, Derry. On the left-hand wall there’s “Maggie [Thatcher] lured [Northern Ireland secretary Douglas] Hurd to be a turd” on top of an old “Smash H Block” graffito and next to what appears to be a (whitewashed) appeal for confidential tips about terrorist activity (see previously Incomplete Confidence). On the right we have both “Basques OK” and “E.T.A. OK”, and finally “IRA got [UUP M.P. Robert] Bradford Ha Ha”.
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A prisoner on the blanket stands in front of a brown “H”. On the right hand side, a fist clutches a strand of barbed wire. There are also hunger strikers’ names on the gable wall to the left. Fahan Street, Derry. For the mural on the background-left wall, see IRA (P).
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“Patsy O’Hara, Derry, Political Prisoner, Murdered by the crown”.
Westland Street, Derry
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“Éıre Amháın, pobal amháın — an t-aon rogha”.” [One Ireland, One people — the only option]
Lecky Road, Derry, on the back of Free Derry Corner.
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“”I swear by almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, her heirs and succcessors, according to law, so help me God.” This oath was sworn by John Hume to get his seat at Westminster.”
Chamberlain Street, Derry
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