2004 images of the hunger strikers memorial in Rossville Street, Derry, featuring a large stone ‘H’ and a lark in barbed wire.
For images of the two stones to either side of the ‘H’, see the 2001 entry. The large stone at a short distance behind the middle of the H is a memorial to the Derry Brigade.
Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry
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The IRA Derry Brigade memorial at the shops on Racecourse Road, Derry, includes quotes from Robert Emmet (not: Emmett) – When my country takes her place among the nations of the Earth, then and not until then let my epitaph be written – and the Easter Rising proclamation – We declare the right of the people of Ireland, and to the unfettered control of Irish destinies to be sovereign and indefeasible – in both English and Irish.
“Nuaır a ghlacfaıdh mo thír dhúchaıs a háıt cheart ı measc náısıún uıle an domhaın, ansın, agus chan go dtí sın, déanaıgí feartlaoı s’agamsa a scríobh amach. – Roıbéard Eıméıd 1803” – “When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth, then and not until then let my epitaph be written – Robert Emmett 1778-1803”
“Dearbhaıonn muıd gur cheart go mbeadh seılbh ag muıntır na hÉıreann ar thalamh na hÉıreann. Ba chóır ıad a bheıth ı gceannas ar thodhchaí na hÉıreann agus ar a dtarlóıdh dı amach anseo – Forógra na hÉıreann, An Cháısc 1916” – “We declare the right of the people of Ireland, to the ownership of Ireland, and to the unfettered control of Irish destinies to be sovereign and indefeasible – The Proclamation, Easter 1916”
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Here are two memorials from O’Doherty’s Keep in Buncrana, Co Donegal, originally a 14th century Norman Castle. Cahir Rua O’Dogherty/O’Dochartaigh/O’Doherty was a Gaelic lord loyal to the Queen of England (in opposition to the O’Donnells), but launched a rebellion, perhaps to settle a score with Sir George Paulet, governor of Derry, who was harassing the remaining Gaelic lords. O’Doherty was killed in the battle of Kilmacrennan in 1608 (WP | WP).
The other is to leader of the United Irishmen, Wolfe Tone, who was arrested in Lough Swilly in 1798 and held in Buncrana Castle before being moved to Derry and then Dublin, where he was executed.
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Headstones in (roughly) reverse order: the Gibraltar Three (1988); the 1981 Hunger Strikers; Terence O’Neill (July 1, 1980); Gaughan and Stagg (1970s); the Antrim cross; Caffney, Perry, Burns (1940s); Tom Williams; McKelvery and McCartney (1920s); volunteers 1867-1922 (including “Roger Casement, Ballymena”); the United Irishmen of 1798 and 1803.
Milltown Cemetery, west Belfast
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“Green River – in honour of our dead. In tribute to the people of Beechmount and surrounding areas.” A booklet detailing the lives of IRA, Sınn Féın, and local republicans appeared in 1998 (An Phoblacht) inspired by Seando Moore (Danny Morrison).
Locan Street, Beechmount, west Belfast
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“In proud memory of the volunteers from ‘A’ company 1st battalion Belfast brigade Oglaıgh na h-Eıreann who gave their lives in the struggle for Irish freedom also all comrades from the greater republican family who have died and all the people from the area who have been murdered at the hands of the British Army, RUC, UDR and loyalist murder gangs. I measc laochra na nGael go raıbh a n-anamacha.” Shaws Road.
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“It is not those who can inflict the most but those who can endure the most shall win [who will conquer].” (Terence MacSwiney). Those “from the Ardoyne, Bone, and Ligoniel who died because of Ireland’s troubles” are commemorated on the Celtic cross (which dates back to 1976). The plaque (dating at least to 1993) reads “Oft from prison bars, oft from battle flashes/Oft from heroes’ lip, oftenest from their ashes.” and includes names of deceased IRA and Sınn Féın members killed up to 1972, and civilian locals.
Berwick Avenue, north Belfast
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“I ndılchuımhne orthu sıúd a bhaın le ceantar Dhoıre Beag agaus a fuaır bás as son saoırse na hÉıreann. Ar dheıs Dé go raıbh a n-anamacha. Erected in proud and loving memory of all those associated with the townland of Derrybeg who fought and died in Ireland’s struggle for freedom. Muıntır Dhoıre Beag a thóg an leacht cuımhneacháın seo. Nochtadh é um Cháısc 1996. [This monument erected by the people of Derrybeg. Unveiled Easter 1996.]”
Derrybeg, Newry
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“In memory of the fifteen innocent civilians murdered by a pro-British loyalist gang in a no-warning bomb attack on McGurk’s Bar, Dec. 4th, 1971.” “In memory of those who tragically lost their lives and all those who were injured as a result of the explosion.” These are two memorials at North Queen Street and St George’s Street, Belfast, the site of the former bar, now a Westlink underpass. The “pro-British loyalist group” is thought to be the UVF, though at the time, it was claimed by a little-known group the “Empire Loyalists” (WP).
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Kieran Nugent, Pat McGeown, and Clonard blanket man Alex Comerford are the lead names on this plaque in Beechmount Grove, joined by the deceased 1981 hunger strikers as well as Gaughan and Stagg.
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