This is all that remains of a “Join SFY [Sınn Féın Youth]” (top) and “Vote SF” (bottom) wall in Berwick Road, Ardoyne.
For the original boards (a molotov cocktail, 3-in-1 RUC man, and green ribbon), see C01373.
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“Support the POWs. An end to degrading strip searches. Freedom of association.” Board with companion flyer from 32CSM.
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There is a memorial “garden” and mural in Clós Ard An Lao, in Ardoyne, in remembrance of 38 local people (“from the greater Bone, Ballybone, Rosapenna area”) who died during the troubles.
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Michael Gaughan’s final message included the line “Let there be no bitterness on my behalf, but a determination to achieve the new Ireland for which I gladly die” which is loosely quoted in this hunger strikers Ardilea Close (in the Bone) mural. He is buried with Frank Stagg in Leigue Cemetery, Ballina (WP). The mural has been added behind the plaque to the hunger strikers in the middle-right: “Erected by the Olpark 1981 Committee. In proud and loving memories fo ten young Republicans who gave their lives during the 1981 hunger-strike in the H.Blocks of Long Kesh. No greater love than a man lay down his life for his friends.”
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“The Young Gun’s” – Ulster Young Militants fist between two columns of hearts in Fane Street, below Tates Avenue, south Belfast.
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Highlights from Northern Ireland’s (football team) history on the footbridge from Windsor Avenue to Windsor Park (stadium). “N. Ireland v England 1947″,”Michael Hughes v Germany 1992”, and “George Best v Gordon Banks”. By Blaze FX.
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“HET” was the “Historical Enquiries Team”, investigating unsolved killings from the Troubles. It lasted from 2005 to 2014 (WP). The graffiti in these images from Mount Vernon and the Shore Road, are perhaps specifically in connection with the investigation into the UVF unit in the area (BelTel) and the murder of Jim Harbinson (BelTel). “Forget the past – peace was delivered”, “HET go home”, “Gerry Adams ya peado [sic] – root da kids”.
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The summer of 1969 is generally taken to be the beginning of the Troubles in Belfast and the most famous symbol of the August riots is the burning of Bombay Street. The street was (and is) just below the old Cupar Street, where many streets drop down from the Shankill (you can see the distribution of PUL and CNR houses in the Visual History page on the west Belfast “peace” line). This event is commemorated in nationalist murals (see e.g. No Mission) but for a statement from the PUL perspective, see Can It Change?
The mural is based on a Frankie Quinn photograph “Belfast 1984”.
Hopewell Avenue, lower Shankill, west Belfast.
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Graffiti next to the upper security gate in Northumberland Street. It is not clear which feud is being referred to.
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“Providing a community transport system for over 40 years.” The West Belfast Taxi Association (WBTA) have had a mural on the International Wall since at least 2006, offering tours of west Belfast and the murals in particular.
Martin Meehan was originally OIRA but switched to the Provisionals after the split. He was the first person convicted of membership of the PIRA and spent 18 years in prison during the Troubles (WP). “Codaıl samh a chomradaí.”
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