Theses are two vintage pieces from Lenadoon (Creeslough Park and Kerrygeel Gardens): “I”, “R”, and “A” on separate boards, and “H-Block” graffiti on a gable wall.
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IRA
painted board
Caoımhín Mac Brádaıgh
“Óglach Coımhín Mac Brádaıgh a fuaır bás agus é ag cosaınt a phobaıl.” [Volunteer Coımhín Mac Brádaıgh, who died while defending his people.] Mac Brádaıgh was killed pursuing loyalist gunman Michael Stone, who was attacking the funeral of the Gibraltar 3, in Milltown Cemetery, on March 16th, 1988, twenty years before the board above was erected on the Andersonstown Road.
The board was previously hung on the main Andersonstown Road: M04031 and X05026 but is shown here in South Link, on top of the Sinn Féin centenary mural.
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Truth And Justice Now!
“Pearse Jordan, unarmed IRA volunteer, a victim of Britain’s shoot-to-kill policy. Murdered by RUC! Covered up by PSNI. Over 1,100 people have been killed by British government policies of collusion – all with official impunity. Justice delayed – justice denied. Truth and justice now!” Jordan was shot in 1992. The killing was ruled unlawful by the European Court Of Human Rights in 1991 (WP).
Glen Road/Falls Road, Belfast
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Join Republican Sınn Féın
Republican Sınn Féın split from PSF in 1986 over the decision to take seats in the Dáıl. The IRA (associated with PSF) was disarming in 2001.
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Gibraltar
“I ndıl chuımhne – In proud and loving memory of Volunteers Dan McCann, Mairead Farrell, Sean Savage, Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann who were executed by British Crown forces in Gibraltar 6th March, 1988.” The three were killed in Gibraltar by the SAS in what was known as “Operation Flavius”. The European Court Of Human Rights found that the use of force was unlawful. (WP)
“Oh! Cold March winds that pierce the dark/You cry in aged tones/For souls of folk you’ve brought to God/But still you bear the moans./Oh! Weeping wind this lonely night/My mother’s heart is sore,/Oh! Lord of all breathe freedom’s breath/That she may weep no more. – Bobby Sands”.
Hawthorn Street, Belfast
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One World
A black and a white hand grasp the planet Earth. By Nozzle & Brush in Oakman Street, Beechmount, Belfast.
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Colin Area Remembers With Pride And Honour
“Everyone tells me I’m a feminist. All I know is that I’m just as good as others, and that especially means men. I am definitely a socialist and I’m definitely a Republican. I believe in a united socialist country, definitely socialist. Capitalism can offer our people nothing and yet that’s the main interest of the British in Ireland – Óglach Maıréad Farrell.” Farrell was one of the Gibraltar 3 (along with Sean Savage and Dan McCann), killed by SAS soldiers in 1988. Painted by Rısteard Ó Murchú.
Jasmine Corner, Twinbrook, Dunmurry.
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The RIC Murder Gang
One RIC member was killed and another wounded outside the Beehive Bar in a shoot-out with IRA men in September 1920. In reprisal, County Inspector Harrison and his men killed Vol. Ned Trodden, Vol. Sean Gaynor, and Sean McFadden (Rısteard Ó Murchú). The gang, under Detective Inspector Nixon, would go on to kill more Catholics in 1921 and in 1922 commit the McMahon killings and the Arnon Street killings, in each of which 6 people died.
Northumberland Street, west Belfast
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Ross’s Linen Mill Workers
William Ross’s linen mill was established in 1802 in Clonard and had 15,000 spindles (Irish Linen Mills). It is now a building of 150 apartments (Fleckimet). Perhaps by Margaret McCann and Deborah Hamilton, who did a similar board in Thames Street featuring Conway Mill.
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Life In Beechmount
Scenes from years gone by in the Beechmount area: Patsy Crawford gas lamp lighter, St Mary’s PS, Jack Garland featherweight champion Ireland, a building in Cavendish St (at Harrogate St), St Paul’s, the Beehive, Broadway cinema, Kennedy’s bakery, Meleady’s, Broadway church, St Dominic’s girls, Mr Smyth shoemaker.
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