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Hunger Striker Murals (New Lodge Flats)

Information on memorial
Memorial ID No.:
455
Memorial Title:
Hunger Striker Murals (New Lodge Flats)
Commemorating:
The ten Republican Hunger Strikers who died in 1981.
Information about person(s) commemorated
Date of Incident:
21 May 1981
Description:
Individual portraits, with name of individual, painted on top of the high-rise flats.
Inscription(s):
Name of each person.
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Location Address:
Duncairn Parade, off New Lodge Road, New Lodge, Belfast North,
County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
BT15 2??
Location Guide:
On top of each of the six high rise flats in the New Lodge. Centered around Queen's Parade. Partially viewable from street level.
Map Grid Ref:
IJ337755
X,Y Co-ordinates:
X: 333700, Y: 375500
Previous Location:
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Nature:
Paramilitary, Republican, INLA
Physical Type:
Mural
Physical Materials:
Paint
Setting:
Building Exterior
Access:
Private Restricted (partially viewable from street level)
Post Unveiling:
Commissioned By:
Artist(s):
Date Unveiled:
2006
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First Viewed:
03 January 2009
Last Viewed:
03 January 2009
Photographs:
1
Comments:
Although all the Hunger Strikers feature in separate murals, only one of the portraits was photographed. The murals were painted to commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Hunger Strike.
Compiler:
Martin Melaugh

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