The “P” make it clear that it’s the Provisionals who are being criticised for surrendering.
Eastway, Derry
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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01580
PIRA Surrender
graffiti/writing
England Do You Really Think Its Over
Two pieces of graffiti on Eastway wall, Derry: “England do you really think its over – IRA” and “Derry opposed Stormont rule”.
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M01578 M01577
RIRA
Modified IRA graffiti to read “Real IRA” in Nailor’s Row, Derry. “BRY” is “Bogside Republican Youth.”
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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01575 M01576
Free Dessie Now!
Rooftop graffiti on Racecourse Road, Derry, dating back to the 1990 extradition of Dessie Ellis from Ireland to the UK, seen previously in a number of graffiti and at least one mural. The graffiti was still visible in 2015.
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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01571
You Are Now Entering Free Derry
Free Derry Corner in the snow, flying a Palestinian flag.
Lecky Road, Bogside, Derry
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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01568
RIRA
Real IRA graffiti in Westland Street, Derry.
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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01422
Still No Surrender
“Still no surrender”, “No RUC”, and “We are 100% Irish”. Republican graffiti in Trench Road, Derry.
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You Are Now Entering Free Derry
2001 images of Free Derry Corner, with a black ribbon rather than a green one.
Lecky Road, Derry
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M01405 M01408
RIRA
The Real IRA was formed in 1997 when the Provisionals declared a (second) ceasefire. In 2001 it was waging campaigns in both England and Northern Ireland.
Lecky Road, Derry.
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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01409
You Are Now Entering Free Derry
1999 version of Free Derry Corner. Lecky Road, Derry.
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Copyright © 1999 Peter Moloney
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