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The Great Only Appear Great

1990-03-162025-02-08Extramural Activity2 Comments
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Republican graffiti in New Lodge flats: “INLA” and James Connolly’s quote “The great only appear great because we are on our knees. Let us rise.” “Provos” has been whited out, below.

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Copyright © 1990 Peter Moloney
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Belfast, Belfast north, CNR, graffiti/writing, INLA/IRSP, James Connolly, London-/Derry, physical force

Easter Lily

1990-03-052025-02-08Extramural ActivityLeave a comment
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Small mural of an easter lily on a Tricolour in Beechmount Avenue, Strabane, with UFF and UVF graffiti.

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Copyright © 1990 Peter Moloney
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CNR, graffiti/writing, lily - Easter, London-/Derry, painted wall, physical force, Strabane, Tricolour

Warning To Hoods/INLAland

1990-02-192025-02-07Extramural ActivityLeave a comment
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A pair of images from Gartan Drive, Strabane. “Warning to hoods: shotguns can seriously damage your health!” (See peviously: IRA Health Warning). Below that, silhouettes of marching volunteers with a long banner (compare to Armed Struggle in Belfast).

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Copyright © 1990 Peter Moloney
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CNR, graffiti/writing, INLA/IRSP, painted wall, physical force, Strabane

You Are Now Entering Free Derry

1990-02-092025-02-07Extramural ActivityLeave a comment
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1990 image of Free Derry Corner (Visual History).

Lecky Road, Derry.

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CNR, graffiti/writing, London-/Derry, political

Fıche Blıan – Ar Aghaıdh Chun Bua

1990-02-042025-02-07Extramural ActivityLeave a comment
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“Twenty years – onward to victory”. 1969 to 1989 perhaps. Somewhere on the Falls Road, Belfast

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Belfast, Belfast west, CNR, Gaeilge, graffiti/writing, physical force

Beıdh Ár Lá Lınn

1990-01-262025-02-06Extramural ActivityLeave a comment
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Paint-bombed 1990 version of 1989’s Beıdh Ár Lá Lınn,  with “Vote Sınn Féın – June 15th” (perhaps from the 1989 European Election) and “Tıocfaidh ar lá” on the main road.

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assault rifle, Belfast, Belfast west, CNR, electoral, Gaeilge, graffiti/writing, painted wall, RPG

Cáısc 1916

1990-01-202025-02-06Extramural ActivityLeave a comment
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“Easter 1916” with a second, obscured date (and perhaps, out of picture “honour Ireland’s dead – wear an Easter lily”.

Beechmount Avenue, west Belfast

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Belfast, Belfast west, CNR, Easter Rising, graffiti/writing, lily - Easter, physical force, tricoloured green-white-orange

UVF Golf Brigade

1990-01-182025-02-06Extramural ActivityLeave a comment
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Loyalist graffiti in Sandy Row, with picture of golf club and ball. The reference is unknown – please leave a comment or get in touch if you can add some context.

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Belfast, Belfast south, graffiti/writing, physical force, PUL, UVF/YCV/RHC/PAF

Still Under Siege

1990-01-102025-02-06Extramural ActivityLeave a comment
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A union jack is added above “Londonderry Westbank loyalists – Still under siege, No Surrender.” See previously Still Under Siege.

Kennedy Place, the Fountain, Londonderry

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graffiti/writing, London-/Derry, physical force, PUL, Union Flag

Semtex – Ozone Friendly

1990-01-092025-02-06Extramural ActivityLeave a comment
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During the 1980s, the hole in the ozone layer was a big concern. Production of CFCs ceased in 1994. Also visible: “Up the bongo babes” and “PIRA”.

Falls Road (where, exactly?), west Belfast

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Copyright © 1990 Peter Moloney
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Belfast, Belfast west, CNR, graffiti/writing, IRA, physical force
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