Graffiti; Loyalist; Michael Stone; Milltown Cemetery
Loyalist graffiti, Village/Southlink, South Belfast, 1988. Graffiti refers to actions of Michael Stone, a Loyalist paramilitary who attacked Sinn Féin funeral of IRA Volunteers killed in Gibraltar at Milltown Cemetery in 1988; Stone killed three...
1982
Graffiti; Republicans
Republican graffiti, Lenadoon Avenue, Suffolk, West Belfast, 1982. 'Victory to Argentina'; refers to the 1982 war between Britain and Argentina over the Falklands /Malvinas Islands.
Republican graffiti, Falls Road, West Belfast, 1980. Graffiti refers to first 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. 'God Save Ireland',...
1980
Graffiti; Republicans; H-Blocks; Hunger strikes
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...
1989
Graffiti; Republicans; IRA
Republican graffiti, Roumania Rise, Lower Falls/Divis, West Belfast, 1989. Graffiti refers to IRA killing of 6 British Army soldiers in bombing of minibus after Charity run in Lisburn, N.I.
1989
Graffiti; Republicans; IRA
Republican graffiti, Conway Street, Falls, West Belfast, 1989. Graffiti refers to IRA mortar attack on Newry Police Station in 1985 in which 9 police officers were killed.
1983
Graffiti; Republicans; RUC
Republican graffiti, Beechmount Avenue, West Belfast, 1983. 'RUC Are Black Bastards'; this is not a racial insult, 'Black' here refers to the Royal Black Perceptory, a Protestant Organisation similar to the Orange Lodge.
1979
Graffiti; Republicans; RUC
Republican graffiti, Falls Road, West Belfast, 1979. Graffiti refers to recently elected Conservative Prime Minister in Britiain and the Royal Ulster Constabulary: 'Death to Thatcher and the R.U.C'. Underneath, graffiti from the election campaign...
1983
Graffiti; Republicans; RUC; IRA
Republican graffiti, Beechmount Avenue, West Belfast, 1983. Republican graffiti, Beechmount Avenue, West Belfast, 1983. 'RUC Are Black Bastards'; this is not a racial insult, 'Black' here refers to the Royal Black Perceptory, a Protestant...
2003
2006
Loyalist; Murals
Loyalist mural, Linfield Rd./Sandy Row, South Belfast, 2003. Mural stands at northern entrance to Sandy Row and refers to mural at Free Derry Corner. 'You Are Now Entering Loyalist Sandy Row. Heartland of South Belfast Ulster Freedom Fighters Quis...
2006
2010
Loyalist; Murals; Graffiti
Loyalist mural, The Fountain, Derry.Londonderry [Loyalists Still Under Siege] Says No To Derry. The mural refers to a legal case whose purpose was to change the official name of the city (from Londonderry to Derry)
2002
Murals; Graffiti; Republicans; Political Links; Hunger strikes; Turkey
Republican mural and graffiti, Beechmount Avenue, West Belfast, 2002. Mural expressing solidarity with Hunger Strikers in Turkey protesting against prison conditions. Graffiti 'Honour Ireland's Dead Wear an Easter Lily', painted in green, white and...
1987
Murals; Loyalist; UDA; LPA; UDF
Loyalist mural, Percy Place, West Belfast, 1987. Ulster Defence Association insignia, Crown atop Red Hand of Ulster, with motto 'Quis Separabit' (Who will separate us?); 'C' Company refers to the Lower Shankill company of the UDA. To the left and...
1987
Murals; Loyalist; UDA; LPA; UDF
Loyalist mural, Percy Place, West Belfast, 1987. Ulster Defence Association insignia, Crown atop Red Hand of Ulster, with motto 'Quis Separabit' (Who will separate us?); 'C' Company refers to the Lower Shankill company of the UDA. To the left and...
1989
Murals; Loyalist; UVF
Loyalist mural, Ohio Street, Shankill, West Belfast, 1989. Mural shows UVF volunteers with assault rifle and RPG-7 rocket launcher; '"The New Era" UVF Active Service Unit Ardoyne 89'; 'The New Era' refers to the re-armament of loyalist groups in...
1989
Murals; Loyalist; UVF
Loyalist mural, Ohio Street, Shankill, West Belfast, 1989. Mural shows UVF volunteers with assault rifle and RPG-7 rocket launcher; '"The New Era" UVF Active Service Unit Ardoyne 89'; 'The New Era' refers to the re-armament of loyalist groups in...
1989
Murals; Nationalist; Republicans; Derry
Nationalist/Republican mural, Bogside, Derry, 1989. Mural refers to debate over naming of the city of Londonderry (the Unionist name) as Derry (the Nationalist name - Doire is the name in Gaelic); the local council re-named the city Derry in 1984...
1986
Murals; Republicans
Republican mural, Beechmount Avenue, West Belfast, 1986. Mural refers to British policy of using 'Supergrasses' against Irish Republican movement (1981-86); the legal tactic was largely discredited and failed in the long-term. 'Stop the Show...
1983
Murals; Republicans
Republican mural, Rossville St., Derry, 1983. Mural depicts two Republican Volunteers firing over Phoenix arising from ashes. Above, election posters from 1983 British General Election showing Social Democratic and Labour Party MP John Hume (rival...
