Two pieces of UDA on the shop shutters on Sandy Row. Above, “S[andy]/Row – Quis Separabit” (who will separate us?) and “UDA”. See also: Wee Ruby’s from 2013.
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KAT 1690
Loyalist graffiti in Boyne Court (Sandy Row): a (reverse) swastika but instead of Jews, the edict is to “KAT [Kill All Taigs]”, drawing inspiration from William’s victory at the Boyne in 1690.
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Grey, Red, Yellow
A little too much detail to be a Rothko.
Today’s two posts are two in a (very infrequent) series of ‘accidental fine art’. See previously Composition With Orange, Bathroom Tile, And Dolphin Wallpaper | Composition With Electical Cable And Shadow Of Power Line.
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At Play In The Row
Some of the children’s mural in Boyne Court (off Sandy Row) is still hanging on, though quite faded and with about half the panels missing. The first two images (from 2017) show children playing on a lamp-post swing in the middle of the street (panel 4); the latter two (from 2012) show a broader view (panels 4-5-6) of Sandy Row buildings and (on the last of the ten panels) an alien landing.
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A Salute To The Brave
The poppies and the downcast soldiers come from the first World War but the names are all of modern UVF and RHC volunteers, from 1976 to the present day. Included on the list is John Hanna (junior): the new board is next to the recent John Hanna memorial, as shown in the wide shot, below.
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Rot In Hell, Martin
IRA volunteer and Sınn Féın politician Martin McGuinness died in March 2017 from amyloidosis (Guardian obituary). See also: Your A Scumbag, Martin McGuinness and The Bogside Butcher.
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Everyone’s Friend
South Belfast UDA commander Robert Dougan killed by the IRA on February 10th, 1998 while sitting in a car outside Balmoral Textiles in Dunmurry, two months before the Good Friday Agreement was signed. Ed Maloney summed up the situation at the time in a Sunday Tribune article. “A gentleman till the very end, he died as he lived, he was everyone’s friend.”
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We Will Not Have Home Rule!
“Ulster Day” is September 28th, the day in 1912 that the Ulster Covenant was signed, pledging to use any means necessary to defend “our cherished position in the United Kingdom” and defeat Home Rule. The first signatory was Edward Carson. The Ulster Volunteers were subsequently formed in January, 1913.
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A Taste Of Tradition
The Whiterock Flute Band was founded in 1962 by the the local Temperance Lodge and drew on areas near the now nationalist areas of New Barnsley, Moyard, Whiterock, and the upper Springfield for its membership. Over the years has seen the route of its annual parade changed “by the authorities or at the whim of nationalists” (band history pages one | two | three).
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Platoon IV
The UVF mural to number 4 platoon, A company, 1st Belfast battalion has been augmented with a plaque (shown below) that includes Shankill Butchers “L[enny] Murphy” d. 1982 (who lived in the adjacent Brookmount Street), his brother “J[ohn] Murphy” d. 1998, “A[rchie] Waller” d. 1975, “J[ohn] Townsley”, and “R[obert] Bates” d. 1997 (also known as “Basher Bates”); William Moore, Sam McAllister, Arthur McClay (from Antrim), David Bell, Eddie McIlwaine (still alive), Norman Waugh, and Benny Edwards do not appear to be included. Small wooden crosses in a fenced-in box bear the names of various volunteers.
Glenwood St, Shankill, Belfast.
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