Speaking In Code

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Three images of initialisms: Above in Milner Street, “UVF” [Ulster Volunteer Force] has been painted over but “UDA” [Ulster Defence Association], “Q/S” [quis separabit], and “RSD” [Roden Street Defenders] remain.

In the second image, in Beechmount Grove, we have “CRF” [Catholic Reaction Force?], “UTH” [Up the hoods], “FTDHLA”, [Eff the Divis Hoods Liberation Army”, FTW” [Free the weed?], “FTONH” [Eff the Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann]

The last (in Percy St) is left as an exercise for the reader. (Or: we have no idea what “code 5” is.)

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A child’s face — work by emic (web) in the Menagerie car park, University Street, south Belfast.

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Side By Side

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In a lay-by just off Montrose Street: a Union Flag and St. Andrew’s Saltire.

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1916-2016

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“Republican Socialist movement — IRSP INLA — remembers and salutes all those who gave their lives and liberty in the struggle for national liberation and socialism in Ireland.”

The Easter Lily on a red, five-pointed, star ties together the centenary of the Easter Rising with republican socialism. This is another IRSP/INLA stencilled mural commemorating the centenary of the Rising. A very similar piece appears in Divis— see National Liberation And Socialism; this one is in Beechmount.

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Equality Can’t Wait

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A shortage in low-income housing is highlighted in the #buildhomesnow campaign which has put up lots of small boards (such as the one in the image below, on Divis Street) and the mural shown above, which is in the New Lodge. The site of the old Mackie’s factory is one particular location the campaign says could be redeveloped. (See articles from BMG and Participation & Practice Of Rights.)

For another shot of the mural on the right, see The Great Hunger and the Visual History page on The Great Hunger.

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You’re Never Too Old

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The saying “You’re never too old to set another goal or dream another dream” is attributed to east-Belfast-bred C.S. Lewis — shown here on the right — though we are unable to find any record of him saying or writing these words; instead it might be be a motivational speaker called Les Brown. In the rest of the piece, young people play in the grounds of Queen’s University and Belfast City Hall.

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Free Tony Taylor

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Derry republican and RNU spokesperson Tony Taylor was released under the conditions of the Good Friday agreement. He was jailed for three years in 2011 for possession of a rifle. His license was revoked in March (2016) and he was returned to prison on the grounds that he poses a danger to the public. Both RNU and Sınn Féın have called for his release. (Irish News)

The wide shot of the north side of the top end of Berwick Road show (from left to right) Unwelcome To Ardoyne | Gal Gréıne | For Unity.

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James ‘Pavlo’ O’Neill

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“Fıann [sic] James ‘Pavlo’ O’Neill died close to this spot while on active service, aged 17. Born 21st December 1958 – died 12th February 1976. Fuaır sé bás ar son na hÉıreann. 1958-1976”. Jim O’Neill was killed in during an IRA arson attack on a furniture warehouse on the Antrim Road near the New Lodge – Gerry Fitt’s house next door might have been the ultimate target (Belfast Child). The local flute band is in part named after him – see O’Neill-Allsopp Memorial Flute Band.

Dawson Street, New Lodge, north Belfast.

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Somme Sport-Wear

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The Northern Ireland football team will be taking part in Euro 2016, which runs from June 10th to July 10th and so includes the centenary of the Battle Of The Somme on July 1st. You can pick up shirts for both events in this Shankill Road store.

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Amanda Jayne

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We’re at a complete loss at who or what “Amanda Jayne” is and what this piece of street art (in Corporation Street) is about. Get in touch if you can enlighten us!

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