A call for the release of republican political prisoners, with an explicit list of prisons: Whitemoor, Frankland, Belmarsh, Full Sutton (all four in England), Long Kesh, Maghaberry, Portlaoise, USA. Green ribbon, dove with keys, Tricolours on pikes, Long Kesh skyline.
Port Road, Letterkenny
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Copyright © 1998 Peter Moloney
M01374
A wolf in an “SS RUC” cap: “The wolf in sheep[‘]s clothing – coming soon to RUCtv.” It’s not clear what the reference to UTv is. Get in touch if you know.
Two previous uses of “SS RUC” from the top of the Whiterock: Victory To The IRA | Working With You.
Falls Road (at Dunlewey Street), west Belfast
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Copyright © 1997 Peter Moloney
M01365
Three boards on the Falls Road, Belfast. The first pays homage to Óglaigh na hÉireann (IRA) by mixing ornate knotwork and Celtic imagery of a dolmen and warrior with sword with a volley of pistol and rifle; the second is a list of “local republican POWs”, almost identical to the list in Beechmount POWs (for a list of names see, 1995 Disband RUC); the third links the revolutionaries of 1916 with the armed struggle “1916-1997”.
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Copyright © 1997 Peter Moloney
M01363
The dove of peace holds the keys to freedom from Long Kesh.
Beechmount Avenue, west Belfast
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Copyright © 1997 Peter Moloney
M01362
Éıre Nua Republican Flute Band (Fb) celebrates its fifteen anniversary with traditional republican symbols – the four provinces, celtic knotwork, and the flags of Ireland and socialism. Whiterock Road, Belfast.
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Copyright © 1997 Peter Moloney
M01357
Two boards in Welsh Street, south Belfast: “Vote Sınn Féın’s [Seán] Hayes. Keep the Orange Order out. May 21st No. 1” and “93% Protestant, 100% Unionist – Disband the RUC.” The figure on the left is a three-in-one RUC officer, Orange Order member, and loyalist paramilitary. Hayes was elected fourth from the Laganbank district, taking a seat from the SDLP.
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Copyright © 1997 Peter Moloney
M01345
“No peace without justice”. Róısín McAliskey (daughter of Bernadette Devlin McAliskey) was arrested in 1996 in connection with a mortar attack on a British Army base in Germany and held in Holloway prison (London) until March 1998.
Ormeau Road, south Belfast
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Copyright © 1997 Peter Moloney
M01337
An unusual emblem hoisted on an electrical pole in Sheskin Gardens, Derry: the ulster banner on a six-pointed star with red semi-circles (perhaps poppies?) behind.
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Copyright © 1997 Peter Moloney
M01322
“Peace through British withdrawal.” The six counties are chained to the Republic and locked together.
Sinn Féın board on Buncrana Road, Buncrana.
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Copyright © 1996 Peter Moloney
M01300
Vandalised “Peace through British withdrawal” board on Port Road, Letterkenny. On the left, a dove carries a tricoloured ribbon; on the right, a sketch of Cormac’s “Time for peace, time to go“.
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Copyright © 1996 Peter Moloney
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