The Ballybeen bonfire on Drumadoon Drive takes shape, with nine days to go. Tyres are stacked on pallets.
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Ballybeen Bonfire
Ballybeen UFF
The emblem of the UFF is flanked by Ulster Banner and Union Flag.
Strone Park, Ballybeen
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Life In Divis
Here are eight images of the long (very long!) mural on the wall between Divis and the motorway, with scenes of life in Divis from yesteryear: kids swinging on lampposts, people praying in St Peter’s, women having a pint in the pub. Also notable is the hut made out of SDLP electoral signs. For a larger (in progress) set, see C01256.
[Partial ordering From left to right: shop + drinking + van | 3 women (above) + Belfast Celtic + boxer | pub house + 3 girls washing feet | trike + lamppost swing | praying | …]
[… | paperboy + pair on bike + communion pair | boy with ball + solo older man | 3 women in pub + street | …]
[… | man in profile + youths]
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Fáılte Go Dtí West Belfast
A new Fáılte Feırste Thıar mural is being painted below Divis tower that will serve as a transition from the city centre to (CNR) west Belfast.
Below, an even earlier shot of the work in progress from 2011-05-27.
For the completed mural, see the entry at Peter Moloney Collection – Murals.
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Ambassadors For Peace
“Ambassadors For Peace” is a programme for young people from the Shankill, Divis, and Newington who, along with students from Susquehanna University, painted both sides of the two security gates on Lanark Way with positive messages in 2010. “Today’s riots are tomorrow’s history”, “There was never a good war or a bad peace” and the two included here “The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war” and “The best way to destroy an enemy is to make them your friend”.
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Listen, Pussycat
YCV volunteer Spike the bulldog has a word (backed up by a pistol on his right hip) with Celtic-supporter Tom cat.
Glenfarne Place, Craigyhill, Larne
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Mario Vs Donkey Kong
Mario, Donkey Kong, flower power, and other cartoons off Bridge Street, Larne, under the Harbour Highway.
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The War’s Over, Lads
“To the men in the CDF – the war’s over, lads …” It’s not clear precisely what “CDF” stands for [Craigyhill ?Defence Force?] or if a specific incident is referenced.
Location unknown, Craigyhill, Larne
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Aye Ready
The lion rampant outside Larne Branch (founded 1963 Fb) of the Glasgow Rangers FC supporters club, with a shamrock included.
Greenland Drive, Larne
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UVF-RHC-YCV
This trio of emblems dates back to at least 2008. So, there has been plenty of time to finish off the two of them that are incomplete – the YCV on the end is complete; the UVF and RHC ones are not.
Off Greenland Drive, Larne
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