INLA volunteer Kevin Lynch was from Park, County Derry, near Dungiven, where this board commemorates his death in the 1981 hunger strike. Chapel Road.
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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01778 [M01923]
Vol. Kevin Lynch
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Easter 1916
“IRA” and Easter lily nail-ups in Iveagh Crescent, Newry.
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Disband The RUC
The three-in-one image of RUC policeman (the cap), Orange Order memer (collarette), and paramilitary (the assault rifle).
Slieve Gullion Road, Newry
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M01750
I Measc Laochra Na nGael Go Raıbh A nAınmeacha
“May their souls [the heroes of the Easter Rising, 1916, as represented by the GPO and Easter lily] be among the heroes of the Gaels.”
Clanrye Avenue, Newry
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M01751
Political Status Denied
The fight for political status by the ten 1981 hunger-strikers in the H-Blocks (plus Michael Gaughan and Frank Stagg from the 70s) is linked to the status of republican prisoners in Maghaberry in 2001. A volunteer in funereal clothing, including an Easter lily on his beret, is at the centre. Camlough Road/Carnagat Road, Newry, stronghold of PIRA S. Down, Armagh Brigade.
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Féıle Na Samhna
“Féıle na Samhna – ceılıúradh na nGael” (Samhain festival – celebration of the Irish” at An Gaeláras Doıre (now Cultúrlann Uí Chanáın).
Rear of Free Derry corner, Lecky Road, Derry.
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M01592
Ulster, Leinster, Connacht
Shields of three of the four provinces on light poles in Westland Street, Derry, augmented with “RIRA”, “Celtic”, “RIP Bobby Sands” and Tricolours and Sunburst.
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Remember The Hunger Strikers
The lark is at the centre of 12 hunger strikers (1981 + Gaughan and Stagg).
Moneynick Road, Toome
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M01589
Sniper (Back) At Work
The Housing Executive/European Regional Development Fund plaque is presumably not for this “road sign” of the celebrating sniper! See previously: Free Derry Corner 1996 | The Boys Are Back.
Racecourse Road, Shantallow, Derry
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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01585
Victory
Two IRA volunteers with assault rifles and an RPG celebrate victory. Modified version of the 1982 PLO-IRA mural.
Eastway, Derry
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M01579
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