Sınn Féın’s 2011 ard fheıs (annual conference) was held in Belfast’s Waterfront Hall.
Falls Road/Glen Road, west Belfast
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Towards A New Republic – I dTreo Poblacht Nua
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Alexandra Park “Peace” Line
A new gate has been installed in the Alexandra Park “peace” line, first erected in 1994, in order to separate the loyalist Mountcollyer and republican Newington neighbourhoods. It will be open during the day for a trial period of three months (BBC).
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South East Antrim UFF
The four landmark high-rise buildings in Rathcoole – seen in the background of this nearby UDA mural – are called Abbotscoole, Carncoole, Glencoole and Monkscoole. Listed on the left-hand side are various areas in the South East Antrim brigade – Rathcoole, Rathfern, Monkstown, Glengormley, Whitewell, C’Fergus, Greenisland, Ballymena, Whitehead, Antrim, Larne – plus Shore Road.
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For Our People
The “Commando Memorial” stands 17 feet high near Lochaber in the Scottish highlands, in memory of the British Commando Forces created in WWII. It is depicted in this Red Hand Commando (B Company 1st Battalion) mural in Derrycoole Way, Rathcoole. Below the three commandos is one of the RHC mottos “It is not for glory or riches we fought but for our people.”
The RHC memorial is cut off on the left of the image.
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Colin Caldwell
Memorial mural and plaque to the UVF’s Colin Caldwell. “In memory of a fallen comrade, Colin Ralph Caldwell, murdered, Crumlin Road jail, 28th November 1991. 3rd Belfast battalion, Ulster Volunteer Force. Lest we forget.” The bomb had been planted by the IRA, killing the UDA’s Robert Skey immediately (November 24th) and Caldwell, from his wounds, a few days later on the 28th. A flute band was named in Caldwell’s memory and had a board across the street: Colin Caldwell Memorial FB.
Derry Hill, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey
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Marky Quail
“In memory of a fallen comrade Vol. Mark Quail ‘Murdered by the enemies of Ulster’ 1st November 2000 3rd Belfast Battalion Ulster Volunteer Force. Lest we forget.” Quail was shot by the UDA in the feud (Sutton).
Innis Park, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey
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RHC Memorial Garden
RHC memorial garden off Derrycoole Way, Rathcoole.
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99.9% Need Not Apply
“Rathcoole Red Hand Commando – The elite – Be the best – 99.9% need not apply.”
Derrycoole Way, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey
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Loyalist Rathcoole
Loyalist Rathcoole, and more specifically UDA Rathcoole – the upper part of the estate is a UVF stronghold.
Green End, Rathcoole
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HM Queen Elizabeth II
“HM Queen Elizabeth II 1952-2012”. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor acceded to the throne of the United Kingdom in 1952 (she was crowned in 1953). 2002 was her golden jubilee year. She is surrounded by the flags of the four constituents of the UK: Northern Ireland, Wales, England, Scotland.
There was previously a “scroll” below the portrait reading “This mural was commissioned by 1st batt A coy South East Antrim UDA UFF UYM.” This has been painted over in black but the UFF and UDA emblems remain.
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Seosamh Mac Coille Collection 