Graffiti painted by British soldiers, Divis flats, West Belfast, 1981. 'Brits Rule Divis INLA PIRA are Bent'. 'Bent' here may mean corrupt but is more likely to be homophobic. Divis flats, the highest point in West Belfast, was used by the British...
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...
Republican mural, Westland St., Derry, 1983. Recruitment mural for Fianna [na h]Éireann - youth wing of IRA. Posters below from election posters from 1983 British General Election showing Social Democratic and Labour Party MP John Hume (rival...
1983
Murals; Republicans; Derry; Londonderry
Republican mural, Westland St., Derry, 1983. Graffiti refers to controversy over name of the city - Londonderry, the name given by the pro-British colonists in the 17th century, and Derry, the name used by nationalists and Republicans. The name of...
1983
Murals; Republicans; Derry; Londonderry
Republican mural, Rossville St., Derry, 1983. Graffiti refers to controversy over name of the city - Londonderry, the name given by the pro-British colonists in the 17th century, and Derry, the name used by nationalists and Republicans. The name of...
1983
Murals; Republicans; SDLP
Republican mural, Rossville St., Derry, 1983. Graffiti refers to controversy over name of the city - Londonderry, the name given by the pro-British colonists in the 17th century, and Derry, the name used by nationalists and Republicans. The name of...
1983
Murals; Republicans; Derry; Londonderry
Republican mural, Free Derry Corner, corner of Lecky St and Fahan St, Derry, 1983. Graffiti refers to controversy over name of the city - Londonderry, the name given by the pro-British colonists in the 17th century, and Derry, the name used by...
1989
Murals; Republicans; IRA
Republican mural, Springfield Road, 1989. 'Semtex kills more Germs than Vortex That's the RA's Verdict'; Semtex high explosive used by (I)RA - reference to TV advertisement.
1989
Murals; Loyalist; UFF
Loyalist mural, Blythe St./Sandy Row, South Belfast, 1989. Clenched Red Hand, emblem of Ulster Freedom Fighetrs - cover name used by UDA.
1989
Murals; Loyalist; RHC
Loyalist mural, Donegall Road, South Belfast, 1989. 'RHC' - Red Hand Commando, Loyalist paramilitary group name believed to be used as cover for Ulster Volunteer Force. 'Founded Sept 1980'. Mural depicts Crown atop symbol UVF symbol, 'Pride of...
1989
Murals; Loyalist; Red Hand Commando; UVF; Protestant Action Force; YCV
Loyalist mural, Frenchpark Street, South Belfast, 1989. Mural depicts Red Hand Commando (covername used by UVF) emblem; flanked left by emblem - shamrock topped by crown - of Young Citizens' Volunteers, the Youth wing of the UVF, and right, emblem...
1989
Murals; Loyalist; Red Hand Commando; UVF; Protestant Action Force; YCV
Loyalist mural, Frenchpark Street, South Belfast, 1989. Mural depicts Red Hand Commando (covername used by UVF) emblem; flanked left by emblem - shamrock topped by crown - of Young Citizens' Volunteers, the Youth wing of the UVF, and right, emblem...
1997
Murals; Republicans; Prisoners
Republican mural, New Lodge Road, New Lodge, Belfast, 1997. Mural commemorating various prison campaigns by the Republican movement through historical iconic images. Central image, hands cuffed together wrapped in barbed wire (invokes one of the...
1997
2010
Republicans; Murals
Republican mural, Ludlow Sq.,/New Lodge Rd., New Lodge, Belfast, 1997. Mural commemorating various prison campaigns by the Republican movement through historical iconic images. Central image, hands cuffed together wrapped in barbed wire (invokes...
Loyalist mural, Glenwood Street, Shankill, 2000. Red Hand Commando insignia Red Hand of Ulster with wings, with eagles on either side; most notable feature of this mural is the Gaelic used - lower right - 'Lamh Dearg Abu' (literally, victory to the...
1999
Murals; Republicans; Prisoners
Republican mural, St James Crescent/Donegall Road, West Belfast. Green ribbons were used as a symbol of the Republican prison campaign; names of Republican prisoners (from the local area) beneath each ribbon. Celtic emblems and graffiti.
1999
Murals; Republicans; Prisoners
Republican mural, St James Crescent/Donegall Road, West Belfast. Green ribbons were used as a symbol of the Republican prison campaign; names of Republican prisoners (from the local area) beneath each ribbon. Celtic emblems and graffiti.
1999
Murals; Republicans; New Lodge; Children
Republican mural, New Lodge Road, New lodge, Belfast, 1999. One of two murals comparing New Lodge in the 1900s and 2000. This mural depicts - from left - mills in background; woman working in low-paid job in burger outlet; black taxi; teenagers...
2000
Murals; Loyalist; H-Blocks; UDA; UFF; Prisoners
Loyalist mural, Hopewell Crescent, Lower Shankill, 2000. Commemorates the closing of Long Kesh/The Maze prison, in 2000. Mural depicts walled H-Block compound guarded by watchtower and surrounded by chain; two clenched fists with manacles in shape...
