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Stay Apart, Stay In Touch

2020-05-242024-12-28Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

“Social distancing” during the coronavirus epidemic means maintaining a physical distance in social situations rather than not having any communication with society. On the contrary, communities are working together perhaps more closely than normal in order to assist those who are in need of support. The Sınn Féın board, above, on the railings of the Duncairn Centre (web | tw) (formerly Duncairn Presbyterian). Identical signs at the Waterworks and Cherryvale drew comment from Alliance as being party-political in shared spaces (BelTel).

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Someone To Watch Over Me

2020-05-232024-12-28Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

The outside of Creggan community centre (managed by the Old Library Trust) has been decorated (by UVArts) with a big “thank you” to “all our workers” – particularly nurses, binmen, and postmen – who have continued providing public services during the coronavirus pandemic.

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You’ll Never Walk Alone

2020-05-192024-12-28Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

The civic spirit of Bedfordshire’s Captain Tom Moore has been celebrated in murals across the UK, including this one by Blaze FX in Clonduff. Moore attempted to raise funds for the NHS by doing laps around his garden with his walker in advance of his hundredth birthday. He originally aimed at raising 1,000 pounds but ended up raising 30 million after the effort went viral.

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Thank You, Postmen

2020-05-182024-12-28Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

“We support all essential workers.” The residents of John Street (behind Morning Star House) have made a sign by hand to express their “míle buíochas” for essential workers of many types: “Tescos workers, council workers, delivery drivers, security officers, NHS, taxi drivers, care home workers, community workers, postmen.”

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Thank You NHS

2020-05-172024-12-28Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

This is Glen Molloy’s (Fb) contribution to the public support for NHS staff during the coronavirus pandemic. The mural is in the Tullyally area of Londonderry, near Altnagelvin hospital.

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The Staff Are Social Distancing

2020-05-162024-12-28Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

Businesses across the north (and across the world) struggle to function during the coronavirus pandemic with measures such as limiting the number of customers on site, shifting to kerb-side pick-up, frequent sanitising of surfaces, requiring the wearing of masks, and maintain a physical distance of 6 feet from customers. This images from ‘USA Hand Car Wash & Valet’ in Larne, describes the measures being taken: “Staff are social distancing. Wash & dry only. Door sills not dried to avoid contact. No contact payments. Money to be left on passenger seat. Thank you for your co-operation.”

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We Are Not Having Soccer

2020-05-142024-12-28Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

Matches at Larne FC‘s home field at Inver Park have been suspended since March 14th (ending with a one-nil win over Glenavon the previous week. In the meantime, the terraces declare the club’s support for the NHS.

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Institutional Support

2020-05-122024-12-28Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

“Cumann Na Méırleach Poblachtach Éıreannach – The Felons Club support our NHS & all key workers.” This banner in support of the NHS is outside the club in Andersonstown.

A Big Thank You

2020-05-112024-12-28Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

“Donegall Pass says a big thank you” to the NHS with a blue balloon. For the UVF mural in the background on Charlotte Street, see 100 Years Apart.

Prepared For Work, Ready For Coronavirus

2020-05-082024-12-28Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

Coronavirus places ordinary people such as health-care workers and employees of essential businesses in extraordinary times. This new Mount Vernon mural thanks NHS staff by depicting them as supermen and -women in disguise.

In the background is Prepared For Peace, Ready For War.