“And finally a message to our enemies: it is not just an army you face but the might of a people sworn and determined to be free.” IRA volunteers in camouflage and balaclavas scout a target.
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Copyright © 1989 Peter Moloney
M00643
Fourth of four in a row in Ballycolman, Strabane (just out of shot is an “Ireland unfree shall never be at peace” panel). It shows a silhouette of a cluster of four IRA men bearing rifles and machine-guns.
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Copyright © 1989 Peter Moloney
M00657
The ten deceased hunger strikers are named alongside a celtic cross with “saoırse” on a scroll, a tricolour and Starry Plough. Ballycolman, Strabane. Bobby Sands OC MP, Francies Hughes, Ray McCreesh, Patsy O’Hara, Joe McDonnell, Martin Hurson, Kevin Lynch, Kieran Doherty TD, Tom McElwee, Mickey Devine.
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Copyright © 1989 Peter Moloney
M00668
A prisoner is menaced by shadows. “No justice for Irish people in British courts – Stop extradition.” Ballycolman, Strabane.
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Copyright © 1989 Peter Moloney
M00685
First of four in a row in Ballycolman, Strabane: Jack Clafferty’s famous Troops Out emblem of Britain in the shape of a riot policeman bludgeoning Ireland (this Ireland is holding a ‘self-determination’ placard). For the original, see Sasanach Amach.
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Copyright © 1989 Peter Moloney
M00678
The guard towers and gates of Long Kesh/HMP Maze are depicted in this mural in Ballycolman, Strabane. The words “Remember the prisoners and their families” would later be added in red across the top.
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Copyright © 1989 Peter Moloney
M00684
Republican mural protesting the treatment of prisoners and specifically strip searches. Painted by “Ballycolman Republican Youth”.
This is right-most of a series of 6 murals on a wall in Ballycolman estate, Strabane. To its left is Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann.
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Copyright © 1989 Peter Moloney
M00683
An kneeling IRA volunteer in balaclava and fatigues aims an RPG.
Between Stop Strip Searches and James Connolly in the Ballycolman estate, Strabane
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Copyright © 1989 Peter Moloney
M00650
James Connolly (186-1916) wears the initials “ICA” on his collar, standing for “Irish Citizen Army”, the force that he led during the Rising at Easter/Cáısc 1916.
Between Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann and Wear An Easter Lily in Ballycolman estate, Strabane
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Copyright © 1989 Peter Moloney
M00659
“Wear an Easter lily”.
Between James Connolly and Che Guevara in the Ballycolman estate, Strabane
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Copyright © 1989 Peter Moloney
M00692
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