“Reject sectarianism – join Fianna Éireann” – republican (CIRA or RIRA) graffiti in Rockmount Street, Belfast.
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Sinn Féin Trade Union Dept
Here is a close-up of the plaque on the James Connolly mural in Rockmount Street, Belfast. “This plaque is dedicate to the memory of James Connolly, trade unionist, socialist and revolutionary who was executed by the British Army on 12th May 1916 in Kilmainham gaol, Dublin. Unveiled by Bridie Croston.” For background on the mural and a picture of it in better condition in 2006 see M03108.
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Saor Uladh
“Saor Uladh” [Free Ulster] below the plaque to the IRA’s Finbarr McKenna in Crocus Street, Belfast.
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Guernica
2009 image of the Guernica mural on the so-called ‘International Wall’, update with a pair of falling bombs on the right. Above, a Nazi bomb falls on Guernica in 1937; below, an Israeli bomb falls on Gaza in 2009.
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Arkansas ’57 – Ardoyne ’01 – South Belfast ’09
“Everyone has the right to live free from sectarian/racist harassment!!!” Arkansas ’57 – Ardoyne 2001 – South Belfast ’09. This is a smaller and updated (and cruder) version of the ‘It’s black and white‘ mural in Ardoyne. That original put the abuse of the Little Rock Nine after Brown v. Board Of Education (‘Arkansas ’57’) in parallel with the abuse of students attempting to get to Holy Cross primary (‘Ardoyne 2001’). This update adds the treatment of residents in lower Ormeau during the Orange marching season, a controversy that began in 1992: see Postcard From The Edge | Trade Off?
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WBTA
“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.
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Cuba – Fifty Years Of Revolution
Pro-Cuba mural on the international wall and criticism of the Obama regime’s continuation of the US blockade. “The world opposes US blockade of Cuba. Time for a change Mr Obama.” “UN General Assembly resolution Oct 2008. Countries opposed to the blockade: 185. Countries in favour: 3 (US, Israel, Palau)”. “¡Aqui no se rinde nadie!” [There’s no giving up here!]
Replaces Stop Plan Bush on the International Wall.
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Portraits Of The Market
Artist Raymond Henshaw undertook a series of six collages of photographs of the Markets area of south Belfast (in 2008): Social, Bars, Industry, Social History, Sport & Culture, and – shown in today’s post – Portraits of locals, such as snooker player “Joe Swales” (Joe Swail) and familiar buildings, such as Loughran’s Shop. The boards were part of the 2008 re-imaging campaign and sponsored by the Arts Council. Eliza Street.
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Those From The Markets
The left had plaque in the Markets memorial garden (seen in full in 2006) is damaged. Lower Stanfield St.
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Markets Volunteers
Names are added to the (repainted or at least restored) IRA/Fianna mural in Friendly Street in the Markets. See previously 2002 and the paint-bombed 2006. The seven portraits are of Tony Nolan, Joseph Downey, Frank Fitzsimons, Joey Surgenor, Paul Marlowe, Jim Templeton, and Brendan Davison.
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