Valuing Freedom More Than Life

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1994 version of the 1990 Spirit Of Freedom mural on Moyola Drive, Derry, with a faded James Connolly quote on the scroll: “There is no power on Earth [or: There is no outside force] capable of enforcing slavery on a people really resolved to be free, [and] valuing freedom more than life.”

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Send The Rich Away

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“My [republican prisoner] son will pull rulers down from their thrones, inspire the poor, feed the hungry, and send the rich away – Luke 1”. An army helicopter flying in a starry plough sky shines down its light on the three wise men of the European Economic Community (EEC), Catholic church, and Sky broadcasting.

Lecky Road, Derry, on the back of Free Derry Corner (Visual History)

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The Day Innocence Died

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Portraits of the 14 Bloody Sunday victims on small boards in Westland Street, Derry. From Bloody Sunday Memorial, their names were Patrick J. Doherty (aged 31 years), Gerard V. Donaghey (17), John F. Duddy (17), Hugh P. Gilmour (17), Michael G. Kelly (17), Michael M. McDaid (20), Kevin G. McElhinney (17), Bernard McGuigan (41), James G. McKinney (27), William N. Nash (19), James J. Wray (22), John P. Young (17), and John Johnston (59).

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A Crown Of Life

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Controversial DUP and later independent politician and preacher George Seawright served as city councillor and NI Assembly member from 1981 to 1986, when he was jailed for his role in physically attacking NI Secretary of State Tom King. He was “murdered by the enemies of Ulster [the IPLO] Nov 1987”. “Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life – Revelation 2 v10.”

The side-wall was later painted – see the Paddy Duffy Collection.

Percy Place, west Belfast

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