“A nation that keeps one eye on the past is wise. A nation that keeps two eyes on the past is blind.” Slogan on the Garrick bar in Montgomery Street.
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Belfast
UVF South Belfast 2nd Battalion
“In proud memory of our fallen comrades from the officers and members of South Belafst 2nd Battalion [‘A’ Company Donegall Pass] ‘Glorious on the graves of heroes, kindly upon all those who have suffered for the cause. Thus will shine the dawn. They gave their tomorrow for our today.'” UVF memorial garden in Walnut Street.
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Mary Ann McCracken
“Mary Ann McCracken 1770-1866, social reformer, lived here [62 Donegall Pass, Belfast]. McCracken ran a muslin business in Belfast and was involved with the Clifton Street poorhouse, worked for the abolition of slavery and the preservation of Irish harp music. United Irishman Henry Joy McCracken was her brother.
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Sandy Row District LOL No 5
Orange Order banner outside the lodge on Sandy Row with Queen Elizabeth II on one side and King Billy on the other. “One faith, one crown.”
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Shakey RIP
“Shakey U were ‘simply the best’ RIP. Quis separabit” on top of “Gerry Adams paedophile godfather.” Perhaps a UDA tribute to John ‘Shakey’ Wallce of the RHC. Donegall Road, Belfast.
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Neamhcromtha, Neamhbhriste!
“Unbowed, unbroken.” Five of the original 18 portraits are missing – see the image from 2006 (as well as the plaque just out of shot to the left.)
This is a version of the earlier Éire/Ireland mural (depicted as a female in the centre of the mural) seen in 2005.
Mountpottinger Road, Belfast.
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Understand The Past
“Understand the past – and build a better future le chéile Catholic, Protestant and Dissenter.” “The past” in this case is the Battle Of St Matthew’s (“Chath Naomh Máitiú”), one of the formative events of the Provisional IRA (“Óglaigh na hÉireann”) (WP). The “better future” is symbolised by the dove and the absence of a weapon in the arms of the central figures – compare to this Derry mural from 1985. The mural was unveiled as part of the commemorative events to mark the 40th anniversary of the Battle.
Mountpottinger Street, Belfast.
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The Battle Of St Matthews
Henry McIlhone died in the Battle Of St Matthew’s, 27th June 1970 (along with McCurrie and Neill). There is also a memorial cross. James George and Bobby Jennings are recognized for their long-time contributions to the Short Strand community. The plaque was unveiled as part of the commemorative events to mark the 40th anniversary of the Battle.
“Cuireadh an leac seo in airde i ndíl chuimhne ar an daoine ó pharóiste Naomh Maitiú, a thug a gcuid ama, a saoirse agus a mbeo leis an cheantar seo agus a phobal a chosaint, go mórmhór le linn luatha tréimhse na coimhlinte seo. Ar an dóigh chéanna lean siad traidisiún a thoisigh sna 1920aí i ndiaidh críochdheighilt i gceantar macasamhail Baile Mhic Airt an fód in aghaidh leatroim, an idirdhealaithe agus in éadan bagairt an bháis orthu. Tháinig siad le chéile le sábháilteacht a muintire féin a chinntiú. Tá roinnt de na laochra siúd ar shlí na firinne anois, ach maireann a gcrógacht agus a gcríonnacht go fóill agus beidh cuimhne againn ar an héachtraí a rinne siad go deo na ndeor.”
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The Twelfth
This is the scene in Templemore Avenue during the Twelfth season, 2010. The post box and lamp-posts are painted in red, white, and blue, and Orange Lodge banners hang from the cross-bars.
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Peace Cannot Be Kept By Force
The theme “Remember the fallen from war” is illustrated by a bombed-out Ballymacarret library on Templemore Avenue and St. Patrick’s church, which is just across the street from the mural, both of which were hit during the blitz in 1942, a police land rover, Cuchulainn, and (representing peace??) Stormont. We are supposed to remember the dead because (perhaps) their deaths were, while necessary, misguided as means to peace, at least according to the saying along the bottom (sometimes attributed to Einstein): “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” If you have a better interpretation, please leave a comment.
The mural was imitated on the hoarding around the Cultúrlann on the Falls Road during its renovation – see X01279.
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