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Bobby Sands Mural (Sevastopol Street)

Information on memorial
Memorial ID No.:
655
Memorial Title:
Bobby Sands Mural (Sevastopol Street)
Commemorating:
Republican Hunger Striker Bobby Sands MP who died in 1981.
Information about person(s) commemorated
Date of Incident:
05 May 1981
Description:
Large mural on gable wall of building; includes large portrait of Bobby Sands.
Inscription(s):
Three inscriptions
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Location Address:
Sevastopol Street, Falls Road (off), Falls, Clonard, Belfast West,
County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
BT13 2QR
Location Guide:
At the junction of Sevastapol Street and Falls Road.
Map Grid Ref:
IJ324741
X,Y Co-ordinates:
X: 332371, Y: 374128
Previous Location:
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Nature:
Paramilitary, Republican, IRA
Physical Type:
Mural
Physical Materials:
Paint
Setting:
Street
Access:
Public Unrestricted
Post Unveiling:
This particular mural has been attacked and defaced, mainly with bottles of paint, on a number of occasions.
Commissioned By:
Artist(s):
Date Unveiled:
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First Viewed:
07 May 2000
Last Viewed:
21 March 2009
Photographs:
2
Comments:
Probably one of the best known murals in West Belfast. It was frequently used as the backdrop for interviews with Sinn Fein members.
Compiler:
Martin Melaugh

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