Londonderry loyalists agree with “dissident” republicans (see e.g. Who’s Next?) that the PSNI and Sinn Féin are now aligned. The Fountain, Londonderry.
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The Fountain
The Fountain gets an info board based on research and interviews by kids in Cathedral Youth Club. It stands next to the murals and bonfire site in Fountain Street.
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If Pigs Could Fly
“If pigs could fly, Strand Road police station would be an airport.” Humour in Wapping Lane, Londonderry.
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PSNI Out
These two pieces of graffiti are in the lower part of Stanleys Walk, Derry (below the entrances to Celtic Park. “PSNI Out – INLA” and “Touts out or burned out.”
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Who’s Next?
“Scap. Donaldson. Who’s next???” In May 2003, the IRA’s head of Internal Security, Freddie Scappaticci, was named in the press as an British informer. His denials were accepted by the IRA and he remained in the North. For Denis Donaldson, see Dead Man Walking. These graffiti are at the top of Stanleys Walk, Derry.
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Real Progress
Two images related to the SDLP in Derry: party leader Mark Durkan became MP for Foyle in 2005, while Pat Ramsey was mayor of Derry in 1999-2000 and MLA for Foyle from 2003 onward. Both are from Derry. Ramsey’s offices are in Creggan Road; the Durkan hoarding is in ?William Street?
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Unsung Heroes
These paste-ups are part of the Bloody Sunday 35th anniversary commemoration and Bluebell Arts project of Unsung Heroes. (See also Lecky Road Underpass.) First is Rosemary Nelson, the Lurgan solicitor killed by the Red Hand Defenders in 1999. Second is Paddy Doherty, killed on Bloody Sunday. (Both in Lone Moor Road.) Third (in Creggan Road) is Kate Nash, “In the midst of her own grief she kept everybody happy. Nominated by the Bloody Sunday Trust”. Kate’s brother William Nash was killed on Bloody Sunday and their father Alexander injured while trying to help him.
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Don’t Pay Water Charges
Derry civil rights campaigner and long-time activist Eamonn McCann stood for the Socialist Environmental Alliance in the 2007 Assembly elections (ARK). Water charges were due to be introduced in March, 2007 (BBC-NI). McCann secured 5% of the first preference vote and was not elected. From 2004: McCann’s The Man. Waterloo Street, Derry.
Eamonn McCann ran
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Rugby Rem Our Dead
The impetus for this 2007 graffiti in Rossville Street is unknown. The Gardaí and PSNI rugby squads joined forces in 2003 (compare Shame on You, St Brigid’s) and the Derry City team goes back to the 19th century. Get in touch if you know the reference. Signed “JC”.
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The Emigrants
London-/Derry artist Eamonn O’Doherty‘s 1990 sculpture ‘The Emigrants’ is in Waterloo Place, Derry (until 2010 when it would be moved to the quayside).
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