“End criminalisation of Irish republicans! – RSYM.” A new ‘welcome to west Belfast’ mural is in progress on the first part of the long wall outside the Royal Victoria Hospital, replacing the MASH tag that unceremoniously blocked out a graffito in support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
For now, however, the longer part of the wall (to the right of gate) remains a message-board for anti-Agreement groups, the latest one being from the Republican Socialist Youth Movement (Fb), the youth wing of the IRSP/INLA.
“Blessed are those who hunger for justice” was discussed in December 2025.
Also visible (on the right of the image above) is a dual-language traffic sign.
Falls Road, west Belfast
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