Sinn Féin

1981-2011

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Mural in Beechmount Avenue/Ascaıll Ard na bhFeá commemorating the 30th anniversary of the hunger strike. The watchtowers of Long Kesh provide a lower border, joined by symbols of republican prisoners the lark and the green ribbon, as well as the Easter lily and Sınn Féın logo. “Honour Ireland’s dead – wear an Easter lily”. “I gcuımhne ar an staılc ocráıs. [In memory of the hunger strike.]” Replaces the previous Honour Ireland’s Dead which did not feature the hunger strike.

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Copyright © 2011 Seosamh Mac Coılle
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Have A Party For Peace

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A picnic basket of political parties: PUP, Conservatives and Unionists, DUP, [perhaps Alliance sticking out at the bottom] SDLP, and Sınn Féın. Painted for International Peace Day, 2009.

Northumberland Street, Belfast.

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Copyright © 2010 Seosamh Mac Coılle
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Say No To Tory Cuts

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In the two-person game of ‘rock-paper-scissors’ (or four-person ‘rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock’) rock prevents scissors from cutting. Sınn Féın are encouraging stoney resistance to austerity proposals by the Conservative party (Tories).

The cuts would continue – see Stop Tory Cuts – and persist throughout the decade: WP | Guardian

Falls Rd/Glen Rd – former site of the Andersonstown RUC barracks

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Copyright © 2010 Seosamh Mac Coılle
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End The Blockade Of Gaza

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A “freedom flotilla” of six ships attempted to end the blockade of Gaza but were stopped by Israeli forces, with activists dying in the resulting struggle (WP).

Previously: End The Siege Of Gaza

New Barnsley Parade, Belfast.

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Copyright © 2010 Seosamh Mac Coılle
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The Women Of 1916

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“This mural is dedicated to the Women of Cumann na mBan, Óglaıgh na hÉıreann & Sınn Féın.” Image “from R[uth] Taillon’s book The Women Of 1916“. For the mural on the left, see Sister Soldiers.

Hawthorn Street, west Belfast.

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Copyright © 2008 Seosamh Mac Coılle
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Sinn Fein Toadies

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This is the scene on the Shore Road (north Belfast) at Gray’s Lane. From left to right, “[Tony] Blair/Haine [Peter Hain, NI Secretary] – 2 S/F Toadies”; “And so the sham goes on”; “Johnny Adair – South East Antrim UFF – No Surrender”; and below, the remains of the Tudor Lodge (still present in 2017).

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Copyright © 2005 Seosamh Mac Coılle
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Cláraıgh Anoıs

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This is the scene in Ardoyne Avenue, looking west towards Berwick Avenue (with the Birth Of The Irish Republic mural PMC | Extramural) and Divis mountain. In the middle ground, Sınn Féın urge people to get on the electoral rolls: “British government guilty of electoral fraud. 211,000 denied their vote [see also in Linden St]. Are you one of them? An bhfuıl tusa ına measc? Register now. Cláraıgh anoıs. Sınn Féın.”

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Copyright © 2004 Seosamh Mac Coılle
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