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Hunger Strike Mural (Glenwood Drive)

Information on memorial
Memorial ID No.:
602
Memorial Title:
Hunger Strike Mural (Glenwood Drive)
Commemorating:
The ten republicans who died on hunger strike in 1981.
Information about person(s) commemorated
Date of Incident:
05 May 1981
Description:
Large mural painted on gable wall of house. Mural depicts IRA guard of honour firing over a coffin with a depiction of the Maze Prison / Long Kesh Prison in the background. Name of all the Hunger Strikers listed on the side of the mural.
Inscription(s):
List of the ten Hunger Strikers.
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Location Address:
Glenwood Drive, Poleglass, Colin Glen, Belfast West,
County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
BT17 0QT
Location Guide:
Close to the junction of Glenwood Drive and Glenwood Close just off the Belle Steele Road.
Map Grid Ref:
IJ275698
X,Y Co-ordinates:
X: 327563, Y: 369789
Previous Location:
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Nature:
Paramilitary, Republican, IRA
Physical Type:
Mural
Physical Materials:
Paint
Setting:
Street
Access:
Public Unrestricted.
Post Unveiling:
Commissioned By:
Artist(s):
Date Unveiled:
2001
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First Viewed:
28 February 2009
Last Viewed:
28 February 2009
Photographs:
Comments:
Compiler:
Martin Melaugh; Sara McDowell

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