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Murals From Derry And Belfast

Peace Or War?

2001-04-262025-02-24Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

This graffiti might be from the period of the ceasefires or from after the 1998 Good Friday Agreement and its implementation, when the IRA moved toward decommissioning its weapons, beginning to do so in October 2001. Racecourse Road, Derry

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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01586

CNR, graffiti/writing, London-/Derry, physical force

Sniper (Back) At Work

2001-04-252025-02-24Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

The Housing Executive/European Regional Development Fund plaque is presumably not for this “road sign” of the celebrating sniper! See previously: Free Derry Corner 1996 | The Boys Are Back. 

Racecourse Road, Shantallow, Derry

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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01585

assault rifle, CNR, London-/Derry, painted board, physical force

The Mind Of A Child

2001-04-242025-02-24Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

The imagery runs the gamut from a koala, a Native American, a tricoloured shamrock, and a donkey between curtains, to hurleys and The Petrol Bomber, to Bart Simpson. Drumleck Drive, Derry.

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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01582 M01583 M01584

assault rifle, celtic cross, children/youth, CNR, London-/Derry, painted wall

The Celtic Football Club

2001-04-232025-02-24Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

The first mural to Scottish soccer team Celtic (and local team Derry City) in the collection. There is a shamrock in the bottom right.

Drumleck Drive, Shantallow, Derry

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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01581

CNR, cultural, London-/Derry, painted wall, soccer, Tricolour

PIRA Surrender

2001-04-222025-02-24Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

The “P” make it clear that it’s the Provisionals who are being criticised for surrendering.

Eastway, Derry

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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01580

CNR, graffiti/writing, IRA, London-/Derry, physical force

Victory

2001-04-212025-02-24Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

Two IRA volunteers with assault rifles and an RPG celebrate victory. Modified version of the 1982 PLO-IRA mural.

Eastway, Derry

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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01579

assault rifle, CNR, Gaeilge, IRA, London-/Derry, painted board, physical force, RPG, Sunburst, Tricolour

England Do You Really Think Its Over

2001-04-202025-02-24Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

Two pieces of graffiti on Eastway wall, Derry: “England do you really think its over – IRA” and “Derry opposed Stormont rule”.

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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01578 M01577

CNR, graffiti/writing, IRA, London-/Derry, physical force, political

RIRA

2001-04-192025-02-24Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

Modified IRA graffiti to read “Real IRA” in Nailor’s Row, Derry. “BRY” is “Bogside Republican Youth.”

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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01575 M01576

anti-Agreement republican, CNR, graffiti/writing, IRA, London-/Derry, physical force, RUC/PSNI

Bronco Bradley

2001-04-182025-02-24Extramural Activity1 Comment

“in proud and loving memory of Vol. Eamon (Bronco) Bradley, Derry Brigade, Óglaıgh na hÉıreann, murdered by crown forces [Anglian Regiment] at this spot on 25th August 1982. Tógtha ag pobal an Sean Talaımh.” For background, see this Derry Journal article.

Ard A Chaırn, Doıre

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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01574

Gaeilge, IRA, knot-work, London-/Derry, physical force, plaque, stone

An Seantalamh

2001-04-172025-02-24Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

Shantallow Sınn Féın office.

Racecourse Road, Derry

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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01572

CNR, Gaeilge, Ireland, knot-work, London-/Derry, painted board, political, Sinn Féin
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