North Belfast Against Cultural Apartheid. Mount Vernon in the rain, January 17th, 2013. (Previously: Mount Vernon Welcome You)
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Cultural Apartheid
Nationalism
A mural on a low wall in east Belfast: The Ulster conflict is about nationality. This we shall maintain. UK.
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Over The Top
Detail of a mural commemorating the battle of the Somme in the courtyard of the Times Bar, York Road. The mural is probably based on the work of JP Beadle, such as the painting “Battle of the Somme: Attack of the Ulster Division”, which hangs in Belfast City Hall (militaryprints.com).
Wide shot below …
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Where Ulstermen Shop
Union flags and a full range of Covenant clothing are available from the Union Jack Souvenir Shop on the Lower Newtownards Road. See also: The Essentials.
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Blue
A mural by artist Deirdre Robb (of Creative Exchange Artists) in Tower Street/Newtownards Road of flax plants, somewhat reminiscent of van Gogh’s Irises. (Leave a comment if you detect another inspiration.) The official title is “Urban Meadows” (Robb).
The painting is on a tarp or canvas that is not firmly affixed to the wall, which allows the painting to move in the wind. The wall and the “pocket park” are on the site of the former RHC mural.
7 min. video of Deirdre talking about the pieces in her exhibit ‘Blue’
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The Harp Festival
A plaque in Donegall St: “The harp festival of 1792 was held in the Assembly Rooms, on the upper floor of this building. It began life as a single-storey arcaded market house or ‘exchange’ in 1768. The upper floor was added in 1778 and Charles Lanyon Italianised the exterior in 1845. Known as the ‘four corners’, all milestones out of Belfast were once measured from here.”
The Assembly Rooms are in the building that stands between Lower Donegall St and Lower North Street.
Who are these two figures? The link above gives a list of harpists. Is the smaller person Edward Bunting (WP), who transcribed and “corrected” the music played? Who is KN (see below leg of chair) and is this a copy of another piece?
Wider shot below, complete with obliterated — by Belfast City Council — flyer and another for Dance Hall music.
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McBride’s
McBride’s pub — in Cushendun — with a variety of local celebrities. This is one of the three images on the back wall of the courtyard of the Duke of York. The artist is Kathryn Bannister (not Ciaran Gallagher, as originally stated – thanks to Ciaran for the correction, April 2013. The pair worked together on the Fritz Lang and Euro-pa pieces, also at the Duke Of York). Kathryn’s web site is here.
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Westland British
Union Flag and territorial graffiti, Westland Road, north Belfast.
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Delivery Instructions
“No hash, no cash” – Bryson Street, (CNR) east Belfast.
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Ibrox
Detail from a mural on the courtyard of the Times bar, York Road. In the 2012-2013 season Rangers are playing in the Scottish League’s Division 3 (i.e. the fourth-tier league) after it became insolvent in February, 2012. Full mural below, along with another copy of the club’s emblem on the outside of the bar.
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Extramural Activity 