plaque – Page 9 – Peter Moloney Collection

Murdered For Their Faith

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The simple Celtic cross that served as a memorial below the plaque of the to the five killed in a UDA attack on a Sean Graham shop on the Ormeau Road on February 5th, 1992, has been upgraded with a large plaque bearing portraits of the five victims – James Kennedy, Willie McManus, Jack Duffin, Peter Magee, Christy Doherty.

“This memorial serves as a reminder of the suffering that was caused, the collusion that lay behind it and our determination that truth and justice will ultimately prevail.”

“Erected on the 20th anniversary in loving memory of those that were murdered for their faith. 1992-2012”

Hatfield Street, south Belfast

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Mervyn Johnson

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“In loving memory of [Royal Irish Regiment] L/Cpl. Mervyn Johnson murdered by the enemies of Ulster [the IRA] at this spot [outside his home in Highfern Gardens] 15th February 1993. Always missed and remembered by both family and friends. Faugh-a-ballagh.”

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Plastic Bullet Kills 11-Years-Old Boy

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This is a new plaque to Stephen McConomy, killed by a plastic bullet in 1982 (for the previous plaque, see M03363) along with (on the fence below) a reproduction of the front page of the Derry Journal that announced his death.

Fahan Street, Derry

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Property Of East Belfast UVF

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These stencilled notices are on the outside of the Belvoir Bar in east Belfast: “Property of east Belfast Ulster Volunteer Force – Not for sale” alongside a plaque to “fallen comrades” Robert Bennett, Roy Walker, Joseph Long, James Cordner, and Robert Seymour. It seems that the bar has been shuttered since 2011 (Belfast Telegraph).

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Hillcrest Bar Explosion

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“In memory of the innocents cruelly killed and injured in [a UVF car bomb] explosion on 17th March 1976” outside the Hillcrest Bar, Dungannon. Josephy Kelly, Andrew Small, James McCaughey, Patrick Barnard. “Mary Queen of Ireland pray for them.”

Donaghmore Road (and lily in Newell Road) Dungannon

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Óglach Mickey Devine

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“In proud and loving memory of Óglach Mickey Devine died 20th August 1981 in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh, after 60 days on hunger-strike. Mickey was waked and buried from this house, the family home of his sister Margaret, also died 30th March 2005.”

Rathkeele Way, Derry

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Murdered In The Service Of Ulster

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The mural in the Mount Vernon/Tigers Bay memorial garden remains the same as before (seen previously in 2006) but there is a brick surrounding wall with a plaque on the gatepost to five members – Shaw, Frame, Irvine, Caldwell, Rice, Quail – of the 3rd Belfast Battalion, Ulster Volunteer Force. “We salute also, all volunteers at home and on the mainland who served with dignity and pride.”

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Gone But Not Forgotten

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A fourth plaque (shown above) has been added to the UDA memorial in Kenbaan Street, Belfast. The first three, along with the murals to either side, were seen previously, in 2006.

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UVF East Belfast Battalion

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“In proud memory of fallen comrades Capt Joe Long, Vol James (Milky) Cordner, Vol Robert (Squeak) Seymour, Vol Robert Bennett – lest we forget”. Seymour was shot dead by the (P)IRA (Sutton); James Cordner and Joseph Long were killed in a premature explosion (Balaclava St), and Robert Bennett was killed by the British Army during a riot (Sutton).

The plaque was previously on a brickwork column in front of the previous mural – see M02953.

Ballymacarrett Road, Belfast

Families Against Supergrass Trials

2011-11-122026-08-31Extramural Activity1 Comment

“Families Against Supergrass Trials demand human rights and justice!” The trials of fourteen (alleged) UVF members began in September, using supergrass witnesses (BBC | Guardian). A FAST banner is here seen in Spier’s Place. Extramural has images of the banners in Donegall Pass, Mount Vernon, and Newtownards Road. [The trial would largely collapse in February, 2012 (Guardian)]

For the mural on the left, see UVF Roadblock At Donaghadee; for the memorial on the right, see They Paid The Ultimate Sacrifice.

Spier’s Place, west Belfast

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