“I ndíl cuimhne ar Neil McCrory a fuair bás an triú lá de Shámhain 1976 i laimhe dilseoirí [at the hands of loyalists]. Dedicated to the memory of Fian Neil McCrory murdered 3rd November 1976. Scouts of Na Fianna a band o’er the nation/May every home greet you with joy and delight/May God give you strength for to love him and Ireland/And when the day comes gives you courage to fight.” Beechmount Avenue, Belfast.
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Copyright © 2005 Peter Moloney
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“In memory of the volunteers from Greater New Barnsley area who gave their lives in the fight for Irish freedom: Martin Forsythe, Bobby McCrudden, Eddie O’Rawe, Martin Skillen, Gerard Fennell, Sean McDermott, Terence O’Neill, James Murphy, Tom Magill, Sean Savage, Kevin McCracken, Pearse Jordan, Liam Mulholland, Fian Cathy McGartland, Fian John Dempsey, Sinn Fein Paul Best, Sinn Fein Eddie Brophy.” Moyard Parade, Belfast.
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“I ndíl chuimhne ar ár gcomrádaí. Fian Jim Templeton murdered by pro-British death squads. 28ú Eanáir [January] 1960 – 29ú Lúnasa [August] 1975.” Jim Templeton, aged 15, was shot from a passing car while standing outside the Rose & Crown on the Ormeau Road, Belfast (CAIN/Sutton).
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Copyright © 2005 Peter Moloney
Two images from the memorial garden in South Link, Andersonstown, Belfast to volunteers from the First Belfast Brigade (céad cathlán den Briogáid Bheal Feirste), members of the “republican movement” and “the civilians who died at the hands of the British Army, RUC, UDR, and loyalist extremists”.
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Copyright © 2004 Peter Moloney
“It is not those who can inflict the most but those who can endure the most shall win [who will conquer].” (Terence MacSwiney). Those “from the Ardoyne, Bone, and Ligoniel who died because of Ireland’s troubles” are commemorated on the Celtic cross (which dates back to 1976). The plaque (dating at least to 1993) reads “Oft from prison bars, oft from battle flashes/Oft from heroes’ lip, oftenest from their ashes.” and includes names of deceased IRA and Sinn Féin members killed up to 1972, and civilian locals. M01787.
Berwick Avenue, Belfast
Copyright © 2002 Peter Moloney
“Éire Nua” was (and is) the name of a Sinn Féin policy document first produced in 1979 and subsequently updated; Republican Sinn Féin split off in 1986 and – like Na Fianna Éireann and Continuity IRA – still supports the vision outlined in it. Notable here is the inclusion of a (now-defunct) web address. Divis Street, Belfast.
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Fianna recruitment board in Central Drive, Derry: “Whilst Ireland or any of her is occupied or governed by a foreign body then the only attitude of Irish youth should be one of organized opposistion. Na Fianna Eireann – education disciplined revolutionary youth movement.” For a similar board in colour (also in Central Drive), see Educated Disciplined.
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Copyright © 1990 Peter Moloney
“Whilst Ireland or any part of her is occupied by a foreign body then the only attitude of Irish youth should one of organized opposition. Na Fianna Eireann. Educated, disciplined, revolutionary youth movement.” Small board on a tricolour in Central Drive, Derry.
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Copyright © 1988 Peter Moloney
1985 version of the graffiti shown in Brit Thugs Out.
Eastway, Derry
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Copyright © 1985 Peter Moloney
1985 version of Fianna Éireann and Derry Not Londonderry (with “Vote Republican – Mitchel McLaughlin” sticker).
Rossville Street, Derry
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Copyright © 1985 Peter Moloney
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