Hunger Striker Murals (New Lodge Flats)
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Memorial
ID No.: |
455 |
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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 |
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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: |
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Commissioned
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Artist(s): |
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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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