printed board/placard – Page 82 – Seosamh Mac Coille Collection

In Defence Of The Woodvale

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As mentioned in UDU-WDA-UDA-UFF, the end wall of Columbia Street was knocked down, taking with it a former Duke Elliott/UDA mural, which has now been replaced with boards (rather than murals) commemorating the history of the UDA and Elliott. Elliott lived one street over, in Leopold Street (WP). He was killed in 1972, at age 28, in a dispute with other UDA members.

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X01259 X01257 Leut Col. E. Duke Elliott Ernest Ernie woodvale defence association UFF WDA quis separabit. this plaque is dedicated to the officers and members of ‘b’ company w.d.a. (u.f.f.) who gave their lives and their freedom in defence of the woodvale

At The Crossroads

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Two images today from the crossroads at the intersection of Crossmaglen-Newry and Newtownhamilton-Dundalk roads (a.k.a. Ford’s Cross, Silverbridge). The first shows a hunger-strikers board from this year over a much older ‘democracy under attack’ board (see D02009). The second shows the plough and the stars flying above the mileage sign. There is also a memorial, with a tricolour flying overhead, at this crossroads

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X01234 X01231 political policing

Repatriate Michael Campbell

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There is a campaign under way to repatriate south Armagh man Michael Campbell from Lithuania on humanitarian grounds (Newry Times). Campbell was given 12 years in 2012 for attempting to purchase weapons (An Phoblacht).

The “Tıocfaidh Ár Lá 32” is out on Camlough Road at the Cloughreagh estate.

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Mac Dıarmada

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This board to Seán Mac Dıarmada in Ardoyne details his exploits leading up to and including the 1916 uprising and his earlier connection with the local area.

Below, a wide shot showing the end of Butler Walk and the Holy Cross church in the background. Painted by Rısteard Ó Murchú.

Previously: Mac Dıarmada also appears in the Bone Staır Na Gaeılge mural. Also: Damn Your Concessions, England in the New Lodge

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X01196 X01197 damn your concessions england we want our country was born in co. leitrim in 1883 lived at 106 butler street in 1906-08 joined the dungannon clubs and the irb [irish republican brotherhood[ in belfast national organiser member of the irish volunteers signatories executed by the british on may 12th 1916 society belfast

It’s Dangerous To Be Right

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Here are two more of the panels next to the new UVF ‘Inclusion’ mural in Carrickfergus, one decrying the use of force against loyalists, the other explaining the composition of the union flag, involving the St. Patrick’s saltire.

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X01174 davys street

End Political Censorship

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Three panels adjacent to the new UVF ‘Inclusion’ mural in Carrickfergus, two of which protest perceived discrimination against Protestants. The panels at left (“End political cencorship [sic] of Ulsters [sic] Protestants”) and right (“Stop PSNI violence & brutality against Ulsters [sic] Protestants”) mention the PSNI, while in the left one the BBC and UTV and the judiciary and courts are mentioned in addition. The sponsoring group – Carrickfergus United Loyalists – have a Facebook page.

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X01175 davys street loyal carrickfergus then, now and always united loyalists

The Usual Suspects

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To coincide with the G8 meeting taking place in Fermanagh this week “G8/NWO – War Criminals” appeared on the side of Black Mountain above New Barnsley.

Previously on the mountain: Thatcher – The Real Criminal

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X01148 X01151 X01149 X05281 collusion, state murder, brian nelson, media cover-up, british intelligence, loyalist death squads, government ministers, british army, ruc psni, special branch sliabh dubh

Thatcher Graffiti

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This graffiti at the junction of Hawthorn Street/Sráıd na Sceıthe and Cavendish Road exulting in the death of Margaret Thatcher is just below a board memorialising the three IRA members killed in Gibraltar (one of whom, Dan McCann, lived in the street). (Previously: Ding Dong | Thatcherism | The Real Criminal | Rot In Hell | Rust In Peace)

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X01096 gibraltar, vol: mairead farrell sean savage dan mccann executed by the british s.a.s. 6th march 1988; oh! cold march winds that pierce the dark you cry in aged tones for souls of folk you’ve brought to god but still you bear the moans oh! weeping winds this lonely night my mother’s heart is sore lord of all breathe freedom’s breath that she may weep no more! bobby sands

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