“A nation that keeps one eye on the past is wise. A nation that keeps two eyes on the past is blind.” Slogan on the Garrick bar in Montgomery Street.
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An Eye On The Past
graffiti/writing
Shakey RIP
“Shakey U were ‘simply the best’ RIP. Quis separabit” on top of “Gerry Adams paedophile godfather.” Perhaps a UDA tribute to John ‘Shakey’ Wallce of the RHC.
Donegall Road, south Belfast
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Seventeen People Killed
The board to the victims of rubber and plastic bullets in Islandbawn Street, is updated with a revised year: previously it read “Since 1972” now it reads “Since 1970 seventeen people killed including 8 children.” See also Civil Order, Plastic Death.
With graffiti below, originally stating “No votes for Sınn Féın traitors” modified to become “Vote for Sınn Feın”.
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Join Republican Network For Unity
“Join Republican Network For Unity” graffiti along the Falls Road.
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Free A’Town
“You are now entering free A’town. This is republican Andersonstown.” Graffiti in Rossnareen Avenue, Belfast. Previously: Free! Belfast.
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End Internment Now!
Graffiti in Linsfort Drive, Derry, perhaps related to Terry McCafferty.
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Free The Derry 4
The Derry 4 are Gary Donnelly, Michael Gallagher, Martin O’Neill and Paddy McDaid, four members (allegedly) of the RIRA. The four are from Derry but were arrested in Donegal and tried in Dublin (BreakingNews.ie).
Glen Road, Derry
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Still Under Siege
The Fountain is the only Protestant area on the west bank of the Foyle river and it is surrounded by a “peace” line. The original siege of Derry was in 1688.
This is a new location for a message that has been in the Fountain since the 1980s. See previously 1988 and 1990 in Kennedy Place and 2002 | 2004 | 2006 in Hawkin Street.
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40 Years Of War
Bogside Republican Youth graffiti at the top of Durrow Park. “Azimcar” and “Quincy” are British Army sappers Patrick Azimkar and Mark Quinsey killed in an attack on Massereene Barracks in March 2009 by the Real IRA.
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The War Isn’t Over
These graffiti and small boards are on the fence around Dove Gardens as it is rebuilt. “God bless the Loughgall martyrs” and “Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann” and “IRA rule” aim to establish the CIRA and RIRA as simply the IRA. For “Free Colin Duffy” see Freedom Is A State Of Mind.
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