Irish-language sign supporting the green ribbon campaign for the release of republican political prisoners in Derrybeg.
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Copyright © 1998 Peter Moloney
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Scaoıl Saor Ár bPríosúnaıthe Polaıtíochta
painted board
YCV – UVF – RHC
Here is a trio of loyalist boards in Dennet Gardens, Londonderry with the insignia of the Young Citizen Volunteers, the Ulster Volunteer Force, and the Red Hand Commandos. The design of a garland of flowers containing a regimental insignia dates to the Ulster Volunteers of 1912; the masked volunteers standing to attention do not.
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Copyright © 1998 Peter Moloney
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Building A New Ireland
“Vótail Sinn Féin 1 2 3 4”. Free Derry Corner, Lecky Road, Derry
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Copyright © 1998 Peter Moloney
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Make Change, Make Peace
Two lightpole boards on Moneynick Road, Toome: “Vote Meehan No. 1” and a prisoner behind bars. Also, an ad for The Wolfe Tones “appearing open air at the Battery Moortown, Sun 12th July.”
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Prisons
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
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The Wolf In Sheeps Clothing
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
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Bua Nó Bás
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
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Beechmount POWs
The dove of peace holds the keys to freedom from Long Kesh.
Beechmount Avenue, west Belfast
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Copyright © 1997 Peter Moloney
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Éıre Nua Flute Band
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
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Keep The Orange Order Out
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
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