Month: Nov 2013

Connswater Commemorates

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These three painted boards, in frames, on the exterior of the Connswater Community Centre, were unveiled this past December (2012). The first commemorates Titanic, the second the Somme, and the third the WWII Blitz.

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X01412 X01409 X01410 X01411 union castle dunvegan southern cross ulster prince white star olympic britanic eagle dunotter seaquest canberra harland and wolff ships men iron steel this mural commemorating the centenary launch of the rms titanic was unveiled by the rt. hon. lord mayor of belfast alderman gavin robinson on 21st december 2012 36th 16th 10th 1914 1918 glorious dead dear mother by the time you receive this i will probably be dead and god was with them as they passed over and the trumpets all sounded for them on the other side battle of the somme ranger andrew allen 1st batt. royal irish regiment ballymacarrett 1941 many killed in night of terror arp sgt. edward donnan irish guards 1940-1956

The Walls, Unbroken

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Here are two context shots for the gallery of superheroes featured on Friday. The first shows the Springfield Road police station opposite the Slıabh Dubh estate, while the second, taken while the murals were being painted, shows the Springhill/Westrock massacre mural rising on the Springfield Road behind the gallery of heroes, Thor in this case.

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Lost Soul

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Here is another piece of Culture Night Belfast 2013 artwork, produced by Inkie on the shutters – suitably enough – of a tattoo parlour in North Street.

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Wallbusters

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If there’s one thing superheroes like doing, it’s breaking down brick walls. At least, Spider Man, Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America and Wonder Woman do. Cat Woman crawls in via a tunnel painted on a buttress to the wall at the entrance to the Slıabh Dubh estate. The murals were painted by a local artist and local children. For images from the launch, see Black Mountain Shared Space.

A wide shot was included in Yes Yes Catalonia.

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Don’t Drone Me, Bro

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Stencil and graffiti in College Street (in the city centre; the Fountain Centre is visible in the background): “Don’t drone me, bro.” over a stencil of U.S. president Barack Obama. This image was taken the day the leader of the Pakistani Taliban was killed by a U.S. drone (Guardian). The Obama administration has launched six times more drone strikes in Pakistan than the Bush administration (WP). For the original phrase ‘Don’t tase me, bro’, see knowyourmeme.

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Tamery Pass

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Graffiti next to a mural commemorating various battles of WWI reads “Prejudice is all in your head!” The Young Citizen Volunteers (YCV) were formed in 1912 and in 1914 became a battalion of the UVF.

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Shed Lockout

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This image comes to us courtesy of Jason McLean and the LBS (Loughlinstown, Ballybrack, and Shankill) Men’s Shed (LBS facebook page | Men’s Sheds.ie) who painted the piece shown above to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Dublin Lockout.

Video of the launch, including a ballad written for the occasion and a reenactment of Larkin speaking …

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Boxing Through The Generations

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Above is a new mural in Templemore Street, at the eastern edge of the residential part of the Albertbridge Road. The mural features seven boxers: John Lowey, Billy Birch (’47-’54), Herbie Young, James Gorman, Ray Close (who fought Chris Eubanks to a draw for a World belt in 1993), Luke Wilton (’08-present), and Stephan Keenan. Information on-line is sparse, so please comment or e-mail.

Update: 2013-12-24 Two plaques have been added to the piece above, one showing the photographs upon which the portraits in the mural were based (except Keenan’s), and the other describing the process by which the Ulster-Scots mural was replaced as part of a project by Charter NI (along with the city council and the housing executive). It reads: “Communities Moving Forward Re-Imaging Programme Phase One. The concept of renewal, change and respect lies at the heart of the ‘Communities moving forward’ programme, which recognises the importance of creativity in all its manifestations and in all our lives, reflecting the heritage of our communities in a positive manner. Boxing through the generations showcases the positive images of this proud small community.” (Also: NIHE press release)

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Time Is Running Out

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“Time Is Running Out” – Graffiti (including some fake clock hands) has been added to Rita Duffy’s ‘Banquet’ piece on the Cupar Way “peace” line. The whole board was featured previously.

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UVF Headquarters

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As part of the preparations for the centenary celebrations of the Ulster Volunteer Force, Fernhill House, in Glencairn Park to the west of the Ballygomartin Road, was refurbished. The house and park served as headquarters and training ground for the Ulster Volunteers. For images and video of the parade, which included people dressed in period costume, see the Tele. The name and insignia of the Volunteers — a red hand and the phrase ‘For God and Ulster’ — were re-used in the mid-nineteen-sixties, when the modern UVF was established.

A shot of the house in rough shape was featured on Extramural Activity last year.

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