The Union Flag is, how shall we say, “all the rage” these days. (Background from BBC-NI. Here is youtube video of the famous “No Surrender” scream. Gallery of images from protests on Dec 3rd | Dec 8th from U.Tv. Lots of coverage on Slugger O’Toole.) This one is flying over a ‘Give Way’ sign in Donegall Pass.
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An Airtricity hoarding above a UVF mural in Ardenvohr Street. Airtricity is a Dublin-based power company, (though is now owned by a Scottish group).
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X00760 in memory of our forefathers, 1912 willowfield
On a wall inside Crumlin Road prison, “Ulster 1690” above a crude red hand.
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The gate and peace line at the eastern end of Cupar Way. The boards are on the republican side, on North Howard Street, encouraging interaction between Catholics and Protestants: “There’s more in common … than what divides us.”
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X00751 there’s more in common than what divides us, divis youth project glencairn
A loyalist stencil on Hallidays Road in Tiger’s Bay, north Belfast, flying next to a Northern Ireland flag.
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As you walk along Conway Street from the Shankill Road, these three boards recalling the Balmoral Review are to be seen on either side of the road. On April 9th (Easter Tuesday), 1912, 100,000 unionists rallied in Balmoral show grounds for review by Bonar Law, the head of the Conservative party – here is a postcard of the Wicklow contingent. The 2012 commemoration drew about 10,000 people to Ormeau Park (Slugger). A gable-sized tarp was mounted on Lawnbrook Street on the Shankill Road – see M08226.
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X00728 X00727 X00729 the balmoral review edward carson, frederick crawford, thomas sinclair, james craig 1912, 100 years, 2012, en route to, addressing, crowds at balmoral
Biographical plaques have been added to the Covenant board on N Howard St (Argyle Centre).
For a straight-on shot of the board, without plaques, see We Perish If We Yield.
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From the old Shankill Graveyard. The statue of Queen Victoria was carved by John Cassidy from Slane, Co. Meath in 1897 to mark Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee – she was 78 years of age at the time. She is depicted wearing Nottingham lace. Victoria was Queen Of Ireland 1837 – 1901 and Empress of India 1876 – 1901.
Wide shot below, with the antenna on Tennent St. police station in view …
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An old wall in Graymount – N. Ireland flag with CRFC (Carrick Rangers Football Club?) written in each quadrant.
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Two pieces from the recently seeded, though still enclosed, site of the old Andersonstown police station, both commenting on austerity measures prompted by the current recession. On Oct. 9th, 2012 the Assembly passed the first stage of a welfare bill (instigated by London) which will cut benefits significantly (BBC). SF and the SDLP opposed the measure. In the background of the shot below various SF boards can be seen.
The meme “____ Isn’t Working” in the placard below originates with this classic Labour Isn’t Working poster from 1978.
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X00679 X00675 slash stormont not services, capitalism doesn’t work, stormont isn’t working, http://www.eirigi.org
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