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Glory Days

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Henrik Larsson left Glasgow Celtic for Barcelona in 2004, after scoring 174 goals in 221 appearances (WP), but he replaced Katie Taylor as an inspiration to the kids at Victoria Nursery in the New Lodge. (Her faded right shoulder is still visible in the bottom left corner of the image below; for the whole thing, see School Of Champions.)

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Vótaí Do Gach Saoránach Éireannach

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“Paul Maskey supports votes for ALL Irish citizens.” Eligibility for voting in the Presidential election is based on eligibility for voting in Dáil elections, which requires being a resident in a Dáil constituency. As such, non-residents – whether in Northern Ireland or elsewhere – are not eligible. The matter was among those take up by the recent Constitutional Convention and a reply from the government is expected by the end of May (WP). Maskey is the incumbent for West Belfast in May’s Westminster election.

On the railings of the shuttered O’Connor’s/Rebel’s Rest, Falls Road, Belfast.

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Rathcoole YCV

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Young Citizen Volunteers/Ulster Volunteer Force/Protestant Action Force mural in Rathcoole.
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Welcome To The Bogside

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Free Derry Corner, flying a tricolour, is at the centre of some wild-style writing, with BRY [Bogside Republican Youth] graffiti. On the Bogside shops.

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Aye Ready

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The lion rampant outside Larne Branch (founded 1963 Fb) of the Glasgow Rangers FC supporters club, with a shamrock included.

Greenland Drive, Larne.

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Is Fearr Gaeilge Bhriste Ná Béarla Cliste

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“Broken Irish is preferable to skillful English”, itself written in somewhat broken Irish. In each corner is a gold ring (fáinne óir), sometimes worn by fluent Irish-speakers. The top hat and the ?daisies? alongside the harp, shamrock, and ?flute? are unusual; if you can explain their appearance here, please comment or get in touch.

Iveagh Youth mural in Iveagh Drive/Céide Uíbh Eachach

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