“Fuck the hoods” and “Up the [I]RA”. Republican graffiti in Lecky Road, Derry.
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graffiti/writing
Not An Ounce, Not A Bullet
Two pieces of republican graffiti in Lenadoon: “Not an ounce, not a bullet” (i.e. against decommissioning) and “Remember ’69’ – never again”.
Lenadoon Avenue, Belfast
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Free J Adair Now
UDA brigadier Johnny “Mad Dog” Adair was imprisoned from 1995 to 1999 but had his early released revoked in 2000 because of the feud with the UVF and was sent to Maghaberry. He was released in May 2002 but again imprisoned in January 2003 (WP).
Cliftonpark Avenue, north Belfast
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Free Roısín McAliskey NOW!
This is old graffiti in Springhill Park, Strabane, concerning Roısín McAliskey, who was arrested in 1996 on a German extradition request. In March 1998, British Home Secretary Jack Straw vetoed the extradition. Other protests at her case: 1997 Belfast | 1997 Derry | 1997 Derry
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No More Human Shields
The names of portraits of the ten deceased 1981 hunger strikers, plus Frank Stagg and Michael Gaughan, are on six of the seven New Lodge “houses” (high-rise buildings), two per house. Other slogans have appeared just below them, such as the “No more human shields – Brits out” shown in the first image, below the portrait of Bobby Sands on Teach Eıthne (perhaps a reference to the Army positions on top of Teach Mhéabha (Maeve House) and Teach Gráınne?). There are some more images in the Seosamh Mac Coılle collection.
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Where ’81 Never Happened
“HMP Maghaberry = Stormonts’ best kept secret. “Where ’81 never happened” – 32CSM” and a list of “Six County POWs”. First appearance of both 32CSM (32-county Sovereignty Movement) and IRPWA (Irish Republican Prisoners Welfare Association).
Whiterock Road, west Belfast
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RIRA Rule
Republican graffiti on the roof of the shops at Lecky Road and Meenan Square, Derry.
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Solidarity With Palestine
The Palestinian flag flies above Free Derry Corner and is pained on a board, both in Lecky Road, Derry.
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PSNI Out
“PSNI out”, “CRF” (Catholic Reaction Force) “RIRA” and “BRY” (Bogside Republican Youth) graffiti in (the old) Dove Gardens, Derry. A Celtic player (Henrik Larsson?) completes the scene.
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Here To Stay
The Fountain area of Londonderry is a small loyalist enclave on the west bank of the Foyle, next to the republican Bogside and Brandywell areas (and the old city).
Hawkin Street, the Fountain, Londonderry
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