London-/Derry – peter moloney collection

Gibraltar

2008-08-132019-02-02Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

“I ndil chumhne – In proud and loving memory of Volunteers Dan McCann, Mairead Farrell, Sean Savage, Oglaigh na hEireann who were executed by British Crown forces in Gibraltar 6th March, 1988.” The three were killed in Gibraltar by the SAS in what was known as “Operation Flavius”. The European Court Of Human Rights found that the use of force was unlawful. (WP)

“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 wind this lonely night/My mother’s heart is sore,/Oh! Lord of all breathe freedom’s breath/That she may weep no more. – Bobby Sands”. Hawthorn Street, Belfast.

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Fountain Bonfire

2008-08-092019-01-24Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

The Fountain bonfire for 2008 includes a Tricolour and Celtic flags, and a Sinn Féin electoral poster. There’s also a junior bonfire. See also: 2007’s bonfire.

For the mural in the background, see British Ulster Alliance.

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Vita Veritas Victoria

2008-08-092019-01-21Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

“Life, Truth, Victory.” Londonderry city’s coat of arms is displayed on (what is now) Heritage Tower Museum (previously Derry Gaol), including a skeleton (WP). In the top part is the flag of the city of London.

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The Williamite Campaign

2008-08-092019-01-21Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

Scenes from the Siege Of Derry and Battle Of The Boyne in the Fountain, Londonderry: Captain Browning of the Mountjoy being shot as goods were unloaded from his ship, the beseiged lamenting over dead comrade, The battle of the Boyne, battle scene, Willian King Memorial Flute Band, Siege of Derry. The area was photographed previously in 2002, 2006, and 2007.

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Fountain Model

2008-08-092019-01-21Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

It’s not clear what this model in the Fountain is of. The nearby St Columb’s Cathedral has a single spire rather than a large turret. Please comment if you can shed any light.

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Féile ’08 Outside

2008-08-092019-01-20Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

The back of Free Derry Corner is used to advertise the 2008 Gasyard Féile, on the theme of ‘outside’. Free Derry Corner itself is depicted under the rainbow. Lecky Road, Derry.

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Hunger Strikers

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Two volunteers in sunglasses fire a funeral volley over the ten deceased 1981 hunger strikers. Lecky Road, Derry.

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End Internment By Remand

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Internment without trial was a highly controversial ‘Special Power’ enacted in 1971. This 2008 graffiti alleges that the practice still continues under the guise of indefinite remand. The practice was used against RIRA and CIRA members. See, for example, this 2008 RTÉ report and the later case of Luke O’Neill who was granted bail after (only) 17 months. Lecky Road, Derry.

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Top Of The Hill

2008-08-092019-01-19Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

These images are from Top Of The Hill/Gobnascale. The size of the Tricolour flying on Old Strabane Road can be gauged by the second picture, which was taken from Craigavon bridge.

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City Sightseeing Derry

2008-06-162019-01-17Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

‘Dark tourism’ comes to Derry: Free Derry Corner and The Petrol Bomber mural feature on the side of a CitySightSeeingDerry open-topped tourist bus.

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