Here are two old anti-RUC nail-ups in Derry, one on Racecourse Road (Shantallow) and one on Abercorn Road, off Bishop Street, which dates back to 1995.
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An Seantalamh
The Sınn Féın advice centre behind the Shantallow House pub gets some additional signage. It is open Monday to Friday, 9:30 to 5:00.
Racecourse Road, Derry
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Brıogáıd Dhoıre
Ornately-worked Celtic crosses between pikes are added to the Derry Brigade memorial in Racecourse Road, Shantallow, Derry. For the three black plaques, see Brıogáıd Dhoıre.
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PSNI
The emblem of the new Police Service of Northern Ireland, is mounted outside the station in Strand Road, Londonderry. In the middle is a St Patrick’s Saltire, around the six-pointed star (clockwise from the top) are a scales of justice, a harp, a torch (for enlightenment), an olive branch, a shamrock, and a crown.
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One World, One Struggle
The mural in support of East Timor begins to show its wear (originally painted in 2000), not least because the hoarding for Duffy’s bookmakers has come off. The falling bombs are made by Raytheon, who will be back in the forefront of Derry consciousness in 2006 for their part in the Israeli invasion of Lebanon.
Market Street, Derry
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McCann’s The Man
Civil rights activist Eamonn McCann ran in the 2004 European election for the Socialist Environmental Alliance, gaining 1.6% of first preference votes.
Chamberlain Street, Derry
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Free Seamus Doherty
“Free, Seamus Doherty. Evidence. Planted. Statements, altered. RUC <> DPP collusion. Stop, injustice now. Now. Now. Now.” William Street, Derry. For background, see Free Seamus Doherty.
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Still Under Siege
The ‘still under siege’ message from “West Bank loyalists” in Hawkin Street, Londonderry, is repaired after being paint bombed – see 2002 image. “No surrender.”
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New Gate
This is the scene in Hawkin Street, Londonderry, in 2004, looking back towards New Gate.
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Bloody Sunday Commemoration
This version of the Bloody Sunday Commemoration mural differs slightly from the previous in that the oak leaves – which represent the city of Derry – have a centre line. A cross will be added next year and a major overhaul done in 2016.
Westland Street, Bogside, Derry
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