Our City, Our Culture

This new board is on the side of Cathedral Youth Club, in the Fountain in Londonderry. From bottom left, clockwise, it shows: St Columb’s cathedral, the old Gaol Tower, Hands Across The Divide (though holding a scroll with a bearded figure with “1690” on his forehead), the Guild Hall, the city crest (Vita, Veritas, Victoria), the peace bridge, the walled city of Derry, Roaring Meg (cannon).

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update: the board in 2014

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Lisburn UDR Memorial

“In memory of the men and women who served in the ranks of the Ulster Defence Regiment 1970-1992”. The statue is by sculptor John Sherlock and was unveiled on June 17th, 2011 (NI World).

Market Square South, Lisburn

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Stand As One

“Make a difference – Join RNU – Be committed – Stand as one – Implement 12th August Agreement! – End strip searches – End controlled movement.” Cogús is the POW department of the RNU, no longer on-line at http://www.republicannetwork.ie. The board is on the rear of Free Derry Corner, which has its own Visual History page.

Lecky Road, Derry

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Fountain Bonfire

The Fountain bonfire on July 11th, ready for burning after nightfall, with a slew of CNR flags and banners, including Irish Tricolours, as well as flags and electoral boards for Sınn Féın. At the bottom are two small boards and a wreath for the 30th anniversary of the second hunger strike.

Previous bonfires: 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010

Hawkin Street, Fountain, Londonderry

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Nationalist Gravestones

These are four headstones from City Cemetery, Derry, to Irish nationalists who served and/or were killed in the 1920s. In order, they are to “James McGlinchey was founder and commander of Irish National Volunteers in Derry c. 1912-1922”; “Óglach Hugh Morrison, killed on active service at Skeoge 17th June, 1922 [and] Susan Morrison, Cumann na mBan”; “John Gallagher died 21-6-1920 killed in June riots, Derry [and] Hugh Gallagher died 12-12-1922 shot by Free State soldiers at Drumboe Castle”; and, “Edward McMenamin active service during the Irish war for independence.”

Previously from City Cemetery: The Supreme Sacrifice | Republican Gravestones

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