The mural appears to show a “show of strength” (firing into the air) rather than a parade, by hooded gunmen of the east Belfast UVF. The crowd is gathered on Newtownards Road at Dee Street, date unknown (but prior to 2008).
Newtownards Road, east Belfast.
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“1650-2009: 350 years of occupation, 350 years of resistance. Catalan language has been spoken since VIII century. Nowadays, after 350 years of occupation and prohibition, there are 9 million Catalan speakers. The spirit of revolt against the Spanish kingdom and French state is still alive. The struggle of the Catalan people continues against the existing discriminations. Not Spain, not France.” “Saoırse na hÉıreann, Llibrtat Països Catalans”.
Clowney Street, Belfast
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In 2008 and 2009 artist Raymond Henshaw completed a series of cultural murals about the Markets are of Belfast. This one focuses on sport but Clarence Place Music Hall and Tir Na Nog Drama Group are included to represent ‘culture’.
The others are: Portraits | Social History | Social | Bars | Industry
Eliza Street Close, Belfast
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“A bucket on the stove boiling all the whites. The big tin bath on Saturday nights.
Keys in the locks, doors on the latch. Long hot summers, ponies and traps.
Crombie coats, paddy hats, corner shops small. Horse drawn hearses, with black plumes tall.
A half-moon water mark, like a front door mat. Soda farls, wheaten farls, cooling on a rack.
Gas mantles, lamp-lighters, billy cans of tay. Walking home from dances, courting on the way.
Carbolic soap, Brylcreem, 7 o’clock blades. Sugar and water potion, making permanent waves.
Hotspur and Rover, Dandy, Beano too. A 3d matinee on jam pot in lieu.
Top twenty from Luxembourg, Desert Island discs. Henry Hall’s guest night, Rock n’ roll and twist.
Billy Cotton’s band show, a book at bedtime too. The list is never ending – but who was ‘skiboo?”
Lower Ormeau memories of the good old (i.e. pre-Troubles) days. With support from the Lottery Fund, New Belfast Community Arts Initiative, and St John Vianney Youth Club.
By Steven Tunley in Dromara Street, Belfast
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“Come along with me” – children play ring-a-ring-o’-rosie at the bottom of Kinallen Street, Belfast.
The mural was supported by the New Belfast Community Arts Initiative, Belfast City Council, the Housing Executive, Brighten Belfast, and Pulse.
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In 2008 and 2009 artist Raymond Henshaw completed a series of cultural murals about the Markets area of Belfast. This is the one about ‘social history’, featuring (as do all the pieces) the streets and people of the area in pre-Troubles times.
The others are: Portraits | Social | Sport & Culture | Bars | Industry
Stewart St, south Belfast
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St John Vianney Youth Club is in River Terrace in the lower Ormeau area. This mural was supported by Pulse, the New Belfast Community Arts Initiative, the Housing Executive, and Brighten Belfast.
Cooke Street, south Belfast
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“Nothing about us without us is for us …” From the info board: “The title of this artwork reflects a slogan used internationally, where social and political change has been paramount. It is understood that such change emerges only through true and thorough consultation with the community and that is the wish of residents of Lower Shankill – to affect [sic] social change move forward through collaboration with decision makers and government at every level.This digital installation has been created by artist Lesley Cherry who has worked intensively with the Lower Shankill Community Association and members of the community to produce hundreds of positive images which reflect the need for change and consultation within that process, the ensure a better future for all.
As part of the Re-Imaging Communities Programme, led by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, this artwork replaces previous murals of The Malvern Street Arch, [and before that] The Queen Mother [probably intended is the QEII golden jubilee mural] and [before that] The Scottish Brigade [this mural was in fact three walls to the right; prior to the QEII mural was a UFF mural].”
Hopewell Crescent, west Belfast.
Update: When the upper part of the estate was redeveloped, this board was moved down to Malvern Way. A new info board was placed next to it, showing murals that had preceded it in that (Malvern Way) spot and replacing the third paragraph: “This artwork was funded by the Housing Executive, working in partnership with the Lower Shankill Community Association. The artwork replaces previous murals depicting paramilitaries and one of the Northern Ireland Coat of Arms.”
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T02569 courtesy of Paddy Duffy 2023
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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Na Fıanna Éıreann emblem (Sunburst and pike) with “Ógra Shınn Féın”, alongside some wild-style writing and ads for tyres and taxis.
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Extramural Activity 