|
|
|
Name
|
Branagh Glen - UDA |
|
Address
|
North Queen Street, Tiger's Bay. |
|
Group/Individual Commemorated
|
Ulster Defence Association - Glen Branagh. |
|
Commissioned By
|
Not known. |
|
Plaque Reads
|
"In loving memory of Glen Branagh". |
|
Date of Erection
|
Not known. |
|
Description
|
Picture showing four photographs of Glen Branagh at different ages and a red poppy. Small memorial garden erected below the picture. |
|
|
|
Name
|
Ligoniel Casualties and 1981 Hunger Strikers |
|
Address
|
Wolfend Street, Ligoniel. |
|
Group/Individual Commemorated
|
Casualties from the Ligoniel area. 1981 hunger strikers. |
|
Commissioned By
|
Not known. |
|
Date of Erection
|
Not known. |
|
Description
|
Shields of the four provinces of Ireland, one at each corner of the wall. Central hut with (when photographed) posters of Bobby Sands and Michael Gaughan. Black granite plaques on top of it read: "I ndil chuimhne This plaque is dedicated to the memory of all those from Ligoniel who lost their lives as a result of the conflict in our country A Mhuire Banrion na n Gael guigh orthu In loving memory of (list of names follows) May they rest in peace". On the left from the entrance - Celtic cross with the inscription: "This memorial is dedicated to the memory of all those from the Ligoniel area who lost their lives as a result of the conflict in our country Mary Queen of the Gael pray for them". Plaque on it shows a harp and an Irish tricolour crossed with a Fianna Eireann flag and reads: "This plaque is dedicated to the memory of Oglach Declan McCluskey Oglaigh na hEireann "I love my God overall", he said "And then I loved my land. Oh mother dear I was true, to God, to Ireland and to you. " ". |
|
Notes
|
Celtic cross unveiled in August 2004. |
|
|
|
Name
|
McGurk's Bar Explosion |
|
Address
|
Junction of North Queen Street and Great Georges Street. |
|
Group/Individual Commemorated
|
Victims of the explosion at McGurk's Bar on 4th December 1971. |
|
Commissioned By
|
Not known. |
|
Date of Erection
|
04 December 2001 |
|
Description
|
Celtic cross with the inscription: "In memory of those who tragically lost their lives in the atrocity at McGurk's Bar 4th Dec. 1971 Philomena McGurk Maria McGurk John Colton Edward Keenan Sarah Keenan James Cromie Kathleen Irvine Francis Bradley Robert Spotswood James Smyth Thomas McLaughlin Thomas Kane Edward Kane David Milligan Philip Garry And all those who were injured as a result of the explosion". |
|
|
|
Name
|
PIRA, Ardoyne and Ligoniel Fallen Volunteers |
|
Address
|
Berwick Road, Ardoyne. |
|
Group/Individual Commemorated
|
Fallen Volunteers of Oglaigh na hEireann/Fianna Eireann, deceased members of Sinn Féin and civilian casualties from the Ardoyne, the Bone and Ligoniel areas. |
|
Commissioned By
|
Not known. |
|
Date of Erection
|
20 April 1976 |
|
Description
|
Central black granite plaque depicting a phoenix rising from the flames and reading: "Freedom hath arisen Oft from prison bars Oft from battle flashes Oft from heroes lips Oftenest from their ashes". (Roll of honour of IRA, Sinn Féin and civilian casualties from the area follows). Two silver sculptures depicting phoenixes are placed at its feet. On the right from the main entrance - Celtic cross with the inscription: "In loving memory of all from the Ardoyne Bone and Ligoniel who died because of Irelands Troubles"; plaque on it reads: "This garden of remembrance was unveiled by Nora Connolly O'Brien daughter of James Connolly, Easter Tuesday 1976 It is dedicated to the memory of Oglaigh na h-Eireann and na Fianna Eireann Volunteers, Sinn Féin and members of our community who lost their lives since 1969. Ireland unfree shall never be at peace.". Along the gable's fascia runs the inscription: "It is not those who can inflict the most but those who can endure the most shall win". |
|
Notes
|
Garden of remembrance unveiled by Nora Connolly O'Brien, daughter of James Connolly. |
|
|
|
Name
|
PIRA, Fallen Volunteers from the Ardoyne, the Bone and Ligoniel Areas |
|
Address
|
Ardoyne Avenue, Ardoyne. |
|
Group/Individual Commemorated
|
Volunteers from the Ardoyne, the Bone and Ligoniel areas, Oglaigh na h Eireann. |
|
Commissioned By
|
Not known. |
|
Date of Erection
|
September 2003 |
|
Description
|
Memorial stone. Plaque on it reads: "Dedicated to those friends and neighbours from Ardoyne, the Bone and Ligoniel whose contribution and support to our struggle was and remains invaluable. Aithnionn muid a gcrogacht Oglaigh na hEireann Mean Fomhair 2003". Stone is placed beside mural no. 55. 1900 [see "PIRA, Republican Activists from the Ardoyne, the Bone and Ligoniel Areas"]. |
|
|
|
Name
|
PIRA, New Lodge Gairdin Cuimhneachain |
|
Address
|
Donore Court, off New Lodge Road, New Lodge. |
|
Group/Individual Commemorated
|
Fallen Volunteers from the New Lodge area, Oglaigh na hEireann. Civilian casualties from the area. |
|
Commissioned By
|
Funded entirely by donations from the local community. |
|
Date of Erection
|
2004 |
|
Description
|
Iron gates with "Gairdin Cuimhneachain" iron sign on top. Central black granite monument reads: "Oglaigh na hEireann Volunteers (list stating name, year and age of death follows)". On each side of central monument, black granite panels with photographs of civilian casualties from the New Lodge area. Benches and rock features on each side of the garden. |
|
|
|
Name
|
UDA, "E" Company, 3rd Battalion Tiger's Bay, North Belfast Brigade |
|
Address
|
Lilliput Street, off Mervue Street, Tiger's Bay. |
|
Mural
|
37. 1278 |
|
Group/Individual Commemorated
|
Fallen Volunteers of "E" Company, 3rd Battalion Tiger's Bay, North Belfast Brigade, Ulster Defence Association. |
|
Commissioned By
|
Not known [UDA]. |
|
Date of Erection
|
Not known. |
|
Description
|
Mural - "North Belfast Tiger's Bay 3rd Batt. 'E' Coy" with large UFF crest. UDA and UYM crest also shown. Columns with "North Belfast Roll of Honour". Two bowed loyalist figures either side of memorial stone. Left hand panel with twelve portraits of deceased Volunteers and the UFF and UDA emblems. Central black granite plaque shows the UDA and UFF symbols and reads: "In proud and loving memory of our fallen comrades Will always be remembered by the officers and Volunteers of North Belfast At the going down of the sun and in the morning we shall remember them Quis separabit". Facing the mural, on the adjoining wall on the right - plaque in memory of Vol. David (Candy) Annesley, showing the UDA and UFF symbols and reading: "David Annesley (Candy) Born 3rd August 1979 Murdered 28th October 2000 I had only got to know you son after the years we've been apart Now there's a hole that can't be mended And it is deep within my heart Sadly missed by your loving father Ronnie, Margaret, brother John and sisters Kerrie and Debbie God bless xoxoxo". On the right - memorial stone with a plaque showing the UDA emblem and reading: "In loving memory of Brigadier John 'Grug' Gregg and Lt. Col. Rab Carson 'Murdered by cowards' ". |
|
|
|
Name
|
UDA/UFF, North Belfast Brigade |
|
Address
|
Junction of Brae Hill Park and Brae Hill Way, off Ballysillan Road, Ballysillan. |
|
Group/Individual Commemorated
|
Fallen Volunteers of North Belfast Brigade, Ulster Defence Association/Ulster Freedom Fighters. |
|
Commissioned By
|
Ballysillan Garden Project. |
|
Date of Erection
|
10 June 2004 |
|
Description
|
Bronze plaque at the entrance reads: "Ballysillan Garden Project Built by the people, for the people Opened by Albert Hazlett on 10th June 2004". Central hut covered by a small roof that encloses two plaques and a memorial stone: from top to bottom - 1) black granite plaque showing the UDA and UFF symbols and reading "In remembrance of all those officers and Volunteers of North Belfast UDA/UFF who paid the supreme sacrifice in the defence of their country - Lest we forget - Quis separabit". 2) Black granite plaque showing the UDA symbol and reading "In loving memory of Brigadier John 'Grug' Gregg and Lt. Col. Rab Carson 'Murdered by cowards' ". 3) Memorial stone showing the UDA, UFF and UYM symbols and reading "In proud memory of our fallen comrades U.D.A. U.F.F. U.Y.M. North Belfast Brigade Though they are gone their memories live forever Quis separabit". Wall behind it painted in light blue, featuring a silhouette of mountains and a poppy wreath on each side of the hut. |
|
Notes
|
Memorial garden unveiled by Albert Hazlett. The bricks used to build the boundary wall were taken from housing redevelopment carried out at the Glenbryn/Ardoyne interface. |
|
|
|
Name
|
UVF, 3rd Battalion Mount Vernon, North Belfast |
|
Address
|
Mount Vernon Park, Fortwilliam. |
|
Mural
|
8. 257 |
|
Group/Individual Commemorated
|
Fallen Volunteers of 3rd Battalion Mount Vernon, North Belfast, Ulster Volunteer Force. |
|
Commissioned By
|
Not known [UVF]. |
|
Date of Erection
|
Not known. |
|
Description
|
Mural - Silhouette of soldier of the 36th Ulster Division, UVF and YCV flags and names of 1st World War battlegrounds. UVF symbol, "Tiger's Bay III (for 3rd Battalion). Lest We Forget. For God and Ulster". In front of it - central black granite stone reads: "3rd Battalion North Belfast At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them". Boundary wall shows crests of YCV and UVF and reads: "Mount Vernon 3rd Battalion". Iron gates with UVF name and symbol and a rifle on each side. |
|
|
|
|
Branagh Glen - UDA
|
|
Ligoniel Casualties and 1981 Hunger Strikers
|
|
McGurk's Bar Explosion
|
|
PIRA, Ardoyne and Ligoniel Fallen Volunteers
|
|
PIRA, Fallen Volunteers from the Ardoyne, the Bone and Ligoniel Areas
|
|
PIRA, New Lodge Gairdin Cuimhneachain
|
|
UDA, "E" Company, 3rd Battalion Tiger's Bay, North Belfast Brigade
|
|
UDA/UFF, North Belfast Brigade
|
|
UVF, 3rd Battalion Mount Vernon, North Belfast
|
|
