David Trimble (or John Hume?), George Mitchell? (wearing the British crown; J1506 suggests the SDLP’s Mark Durkan), and Ian Paisley are the puppets of the RUC (rebranded as the PSNI).
Fahan Street, Derry
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“In proud and loving memory of Vol. Seamus Bradley, killed on active service 31st July 1972. Beırıgí bua.” For (a little) more, see Hegarty And Bradley; for much more, see Volunteer Seamus Bradley.
Central Drive, Creggan, Derry
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“On July 31st 2001 two tree were planted on the grounds of Sean Dolan‘s GFC to commemorate Daniel Hegarty (15) and Seamus Bradley (19) murdered by British Troops during Operation Motorman on July 31st 1972.” Both teens were from Creggan. It is alleged that IRA volunteer Bradley was taken away and tortured after being shot; calls for an inquiry continue (Derry Journal | Pensive Quill).
Bligh’s Lane, Derry
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“Saoırse [freedom] – Free the prisoners” (somewhere on) Falls Road, Belfast.
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“Éıre Nua” was (and is) the name of a Sınn Féın plan (pdf | also a social and economic plan pdf) for a federal Ireland, with a semi-independent Ulster parliament; Republican Sınn Féın split off in 1986 and – like Na Fıanna Éıreann and Continuity IRA – still supports the vision outlined in it. Notable here is the inclusion of a (now-defunct) web address.
Divis Street, west Belfast
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Seán Dolan was an IRA and GAA member, a playwright and musician, and fluent in six languages. He died in 1941 after growing ill during 14 months spent interned on the Al Rawdah (Derry Journal). “Fuaır sé bás ar son na hÉıreann.” This memorial plaque is in Bligh’s Lane, Derry.
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Two armed and masked volunteers hold aloft an RPG, claiming “victory”, even though “our day” is still coming (tıocfaıdh ár lá). This is a crude version of the 1982 PLO -IRA mural in Belfast, but the direct ancestor of this board is the similar one – Victory – on Eastway, Derry, from 2000.
Please get in touch if you know what “BCRF” stands for. “CRF” (by itself) stands for “Catholic Reaction Force”. So, perhaps “Bogside Catholic reaction Force”? Or Bogside-Creggan Reaction Force”?
Fahan Street, Derry
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The siege of Derry lasted from December 1688 until July 1689, the “relief of Derry” coming with the “breaking of the boom” across the river Foyle by the ship Mountjoy.
Wapping Lane, Fountain, Londonderry
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Stencil of a UFF volunteer in kneeling position in Kennedy Place, Londonderry. With faded C-18 graffiti on the right.
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The Fountain area of Londonderry is a small loyalist enclave on the west bank of the Foyle, next to the republican Bogside and Brandywell areas (and the old city).
Hawkin Street, the Fountain, Londonderry
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