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Brian Stewart

2012-09-212023-03-11Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

“In loving memory of Brian Stewart aged 13, murdered by a British Army plastic bullet. Born 13th October 1963, died 10th October 1976. Erected by Brian’s family and friends.” Brian Stewart died six days after being hit by a plastic bullet fired by the King’s Own Scottish Borders near his Turf Lodge Home. He was buried three days later, on October 13th – what would have been his fourteenth birthday. (For the long search for justice, see sister Marie Stewart | sceptic peg | saoirse32).

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National Hunger Strike Commemoration 2012

2012-08-052023-03-10Extramural Activity1 Comment

Here is a board announcing, and a gallery of images from, the hunger strike commemoration in 2012, Dungiven.

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Fáilte Go Taobh An Bhogaigh

2012-06-062022-09-17Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

Welcome to the Bogside, with Easter lilies and “H” and a dove. “Painted by Niall C., Dylon M., Cian, Paddy, Kiefer, Marc Criomhthann, Liam, Eato”

Lecky Road, Derry

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Dove Of Peace

2012-06-062022-09-17Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

This is the Bogside Artists’ ‘Peace’ mural along Rossville Street, Derry, looking worn and faded compared to 2004.

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Peace With Justice

2011-11-122022-05-29Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

The ten deceased 1981 hunger strikers were preceded in the 1970s by two prisoners who died in English prisons: Michael Gaughan (d. 1974 WP) and Frank Stagg (1976 WP). The larger of the two quotations here is from Stagg: I want my memorial to be peace with justice. The protesters on the left date back to a 1981 poster which was used on the first mural – for both, see I’ll Wear No Convict’s Uniform. The proclamation and the Tricolour lie on the grass.

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The Spirit Of Freedom

2011-08-032022-06-06Extramural Activity1 Comment

There are a couple of interesting elements in this 30th anniversary hunger strikers mural in the Bogside. The frame is formed by chains (as seen previously on the Bobby Sands mural in Belfast) rather than knot-work, the names of Frank Stagg and Michael Gaughan are mixed into the list (rather than appearing together at the beginning or end), both the lark and the dove are included, and – most unusual and possibly unique – is the Irish translation of Bobby Sands’s saying “Our revenge will be the laughter of our children”: Bainfear ár ndíoltas amach leis an gháire dár bpáistí. (And, as a super-extra bonus, the Irish has been – correctly – painted without tittles.)

“Derry remembers 1980-1981 hunger strikes. Rededication of mural 20th August 2011 on the 30th anniversary of Óglach Mickey Devine.”

Westland Street, Derry

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Copyright © 2011 Peter Moloney

From The Greater Bone, Ballybone, Rosapenna

2011-05-052021-11-28Extramural Activity1 Comment

A mural of hands releasing doves is added to the memorial garden in Clós Ard An Lao, in Ardoyne (and a lower plaque is removed). In the middle is a plaque in remembrance of 38 local people (“from the greater Bone, Ballybone, Rosapenna area”) who died during the troubles, on the left, next to the pikemen, is a celtic cross with an Óglaigh na hÉireann roll of honour; on the right is a statue of Jesus with a sacred heart.

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Arising From The Troubles

2011-02-032021-07-23Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

Tommy Sands records under his own name, as “the Sands Family” (with his siblings | web | Fb) and, as shown here, “with Moya & Fionán” (his children). This Northumberland Street mural was up towards the security gates just below Sean Garland.

See also: Colum Sands Whatever You Say, Say Nothing

Northumberland Street, Belfast.

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Hunger Strike Memorial

2010-08-182020-12-07Extramural Activity2 Comments

The portrait of Thomas McElwee – who died on August 8th – rests against the memorial to the deceased 1918 hunger strikers in Rossville Street, Derry. The monument is a decade old.

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Understand The Past

2010-07-182020-03-20Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

“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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