Republican graffiti, Falls Road, West Belfast, 1980. Graffiti refers to the first Republican Hunger Strike in 1980. The protest was called off on December 18 after 53 days; the collapse of the deal led to the second Hunger Strike of 1981. 'H-Block...
1981
Murals; Republicans; Prisoners; H-Blocks; Margaret Thatcher
Republican mural, Rockmore Rd., Falls, West Belfast, 1981. Mural painted during the Hunger Strikes, before death of Bobby Sands. 'Break Thatcher's Back Status Now'. Image of Blanket man against H of the H-Block; at sides Tricolours topped by barbed...
1981
Murals; Republicans; H-Blocks; Hunger strikes
Republican mural, Finaghy Road North, Andersonstown, Belfast, 1981. Mural, on newsagent's shop with advertisement, depicts Blanket man on dirty protest. Pre-, during and post- Hunger Strike campaign graffiti. 'H-Block The Dehumanising Factor';...
Republican mural, Finaghy Road North, Andersonstown, West Belfast, 1981. Mural, on newsagent's shop with advertisement, depicts Blanket man on dirty protest. Pre-, during and post- Hunger Strike campaign graffiti. 'H-Block The Dehumanising Factor';...
1981
Murals; Republicans; Bobby Sands; Prisoners; H-Blocks; Margaret Thatcher
Republican mural, Rockmore Rd., Falls, West Belfast, 1981. Mural painted during the Hunger Strikes, before death of Bobby Sands. On left, image of scroll, with quotation from Bobby Sands, 'You cannot put a rope around the neck of an idea/You cannot...
1981
Murals; Republicans; Hunger strikes
Republican mural, Falls Road, West Belfast, 1981. Centre of mural: Celtic Cross with posters of dead Hunger Strikers; Bobby Sands, Francis Hughes, Raymond McCreesh; Joe McDonnell; Martin Hurson. Left of mural, Irish Tricolour, to right, Starry...
1981
Murals; Republicans; Hunger strikes
Republican mural, Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, West Belfast, 1981. Mural dedicated to Hunger-Strikers. Top: 'Their Hunger Their Pain Our Struggle', above angel bearing emblem, 'Blessed are those who Hunger for Justice'; to left of angel,...
1981
Murals; Republicans; Bobby Sands; Hunger strikes
Republican mural, Shaws Road, West Belfast, 1981. Left of mural: slogan protesting death of Bobby Sands, first Hunger Striker to die. 'The Right Honourable Bobby Sands Esq MP Murdered by his Fellow Members of H[er].M[ajesty's].Govt'; Bobby Sands...
1981
Murals; Republicans; Hunger strikes; H-Blocks
Republican mural, Falls Road, West Belfast, 1981. Anti-H-Block,Hunger Strike mural; centre of mural, 'Smash H Block' ('H' in barbed wire); two tricolours on either side of mural; above, names of dead Hunger Strikers: Bobby Sands, Patsy O'Hara,...
Republican mural, Rockville St., West Belfast, 1981. 'The Final Salute.' Mural detail depicts IRA Volunteers, with flags - Starry Plough to left and Tricolour to right - firing over memorial to dead Hunger Strikers Bobby (Sands), Francis (Hughes),...
1981
Murals; Republicans; Hunger strikes
Republican mural, Rockmount Street, Falls Road, West Belfast, 1981. Hunger Strike mural depicting H-Block, Maze prison, with Hunger Striker praying with Rosary; to left, Virgin Mary.
1981
Murals; Republicans; Hunger strikes
Republican mural, Rockville St., West Belfast, 1981. 'The Final Salute' Mural depicts IRA Volunteers, with flags - Starry Plough to left and Tricolour to right - firing over memorial to dead Hunger Strikers Bobby (Sands), Francis (Hughes), Patsy...
1981
Murals; Republicans; Hunger strikes; Margaret Thatcher; 1969
Republican mural, Clowney St., Beechmount, West Belfast, 1981. Centre: Republican phoenix rising from the ashes; above left and right, four emblems of provinces of Ireland. Slogan left: 'The people arose in 69, they will do it again at any time'....
1981
Murals; Republicans; Hunger strikes
Republican mural, Rockmount Street, Falls Road, West Belfast, 1981. Hunger Strike mural depicting H-Block, Maze prison, with Hunger Striker praying with Rosary; to left, Virgin Mary.
Republican mural, Finaghy Road North, Andersonstown, West Belfast, 1981. Mural, on newsagent's shop with advertisement, depicts Blanket man on dirty protest. Pre-, during and post- Hunger Strike campaign graffiti. 'H-Block The Dehumanising Factor';...
1981
Murals; Republicans; H-Blocks; Hunger strikes
Republican mural, Andersonstown Road, West Belfast, 1981. Left: the lark in barbed wire ('The Lark and the Freedom Fighter' is the title of a collection of Bobby Sands' writings from prison), surrounded by emblems of four ancient provinces of...
1981
Murals; Republicans; Bobby Sands; Prisoners; H-Blocks; Margaret Thatcher
Republican mural, Rockmore Rd., Falls, West Belfast, 1981. Mural painted during the Hunger Strikes, before death of Bobby Sands. On left, image of scroll, with quotation from Bobby Sands, 'You cannot put a rope around the neck of an idea/You cannot...