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Murals From Derry And Belfast

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

Free Dessie Now!

2001-04-162025-02-24Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

Rooftop graffiti on Racecourse Road, Derry, dating back to the 1990 extradition of Dessie Ellis from Ireland to the UK, seen previously in a number of graffiti and at least one mural. The graffiti was still visible in 2015.

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Copyright © 2001 Peter Moloney
M01571

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