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Name Bryson Jim and Mulvenna Patrick - PIRA
Address Ballymurphy Road, Ballymurphy.
Mural 30. 1009
Group/Individual Commemorated Provisional Irish Republican Army - Jim Bryson and Patrick Mulvenna.
Commissioned By Not known.
Plaque Reads "In memory of Volunteers Jim Bryson and Patrick Mulvenna Died on active service 1973".
Date of Erection 03 June 2001
Notes Mural and plaque unveiled by Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams. Main speakers at the ceremony: Gerry Adams and Gerry Kelly.
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Name Campbell Bill - UVF
Address Northland Street, Shankill.
Mural 22. 729
Group/Individual Commemorated Ulster Volunteer Force - Bill Campbell.
Commissioned By Not known [UVF].
Plaque Reads "In proud memory of a true soldier Big Bill Campbell Died 8th January 1997 Lest we forget No. 5 Platoon".
Date of Erection 11 July 1997
Description Plaque shows an Ulster flag crossed with a UVF flag; the UVF symbol; a Scottish flag crossed with a Union Jack.
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Name Delaney, Campbell, Clarke, Parker and Sloan - PIRA
Address Glenalina Road, Ballymurphy.
Mural 36. 1233
Group/Individual Commemorated Provisional Irish Republican Army - Kevin Delaney, Patrick Campbell, Michael Clarke, Anne Parker and Michael Sloan.
Commissioned By Not known.
Plaque Reads "I ndil chuimhne Oglach Kevin 'Dee' Delaney Oglach Patrick Campbell Oglach Michael Clarke Oglach Anne Parker Oglach Michael Sloan who gave their lives for Ireland's freedom Also Republican activists Esther Valelly Theresa Campbell Maggie Campbell".
Date of Erection Not known.
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Name Doherty Kieran - PIRA
Address Slemish Way, off Andersonstown Road, Andersonstown.
Mural 30. 995
Group/Individual Commemorated Provisional Irish Republican Army - Kieran Doherty, 1981 hunger striker.
Commissioned By Not known.
Plaque Reads "Vol. Kieran Doherty T.D. Oglaigh na hEireann age 25 commenced his hunger strike on May 22 and tragically died on Sunday afternoon 2 Aug 1981 Kieran was elected T.D. by the people of Cavan and Monaghan in their support of the prisoners campaign for political status".
Date of Erection Not known.
Description Plaque shows the shields of the four provinces of Ireland, one at each corner, and a Celtic design frame.
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Name King Trevor - UVF
Address Disraeli Street, Woodvale.
Mural 8. 262
Group/Individual Commemorated Ulster Volunteer Force - Trevor King.
Commissioned By Not known [UVF].
Plaque Reads "In proud and loving memory of Lt. Col. Trevor James King "B" Coy. 1st Belfast Battalion Ulster Volunteer Force Died 9th July 1994 At the going down of the sun and in the morning we shall remember".
Date of Erection Not known.
Description Plaque shows the UVF symbol.
Notes Annual commemorative parade on the first Saturday in July.
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Name King, Marchant and Hamilton - UVF
Address Spier's Place, off Shankill Road, Shankill.
Mural 2. 40
Group/Individual Commemorated Ulster Volunteer Force - Trevor King, William Marchant and Davy Hamilton.
Commissioned By Not known [UVF].
Plaque Reads "This plaque is dedicated to the memory of Lt. Col. Trevor King Died 9th July 1994 Major Wm. (Frenchie) Marchant Died 28th April 1987 Davy Hamilton Died 17th June 1994 These brave men were killed near this spot by the enemies of Ulster No sacrifice is too great for one's country. They paid the ultimate sacrifice. They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old Age shall not weary them not the years condemn At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.".
Date of Erection Not known.
Description Plaque shows the UVF symbol.
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Name McCracken, Dougal, McWilliams and Stone - PIRA
Address Springhill Drive, Ballymurphy.
Mural 40. 1371
Group/Individual Commemorated Provisional Irish Republican Army - Kevin McCracken, John Dougal, Paul McWilliams and John Stone.
Commissioned By Not known.
Plaque Reads "I ndil chuimhne Oglach Kevin McCracken Oglach John Dougal Oglach Paul McWilliams Oglach John Stone who gave their lives for Ireland's freedom Also Republican activists Kathleen Clarke Mary Austin Annie McWilliams".
Date of Erection Not known.
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Name McIntyre, Wadsworth, Chapman, McGregor and Hannah - UVF
Address Emerson Street (unofficially renamed C Coy Street), off Shankill Road, Shankill.
Mural 47. 1647
Group/Individual Commemorated Ulster Volunteer Force - Robert McIntyre, Robert Wadsworth, Thomas Chapman, James McGregor and William Hannah.
Commissioned By Not known [UVF].
Plaque Reads "1st Battalion Belfast Brigade "C" Company Ulster Volunteer Force Killed in action Vol. R. McIntyre 19-5-73 Vol. R. Wadsworth 11-4-75 Vol. T. Chapman 12-6-75 Vol. J. McGregor 12-6-75. Vol. W. Hannah 21-6-78 They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them In our hearts forever".
Date of Erection Autumn 2002
Description Plaque shows the UVF symbol.
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Name O'Neill, Quigley, McCormick and Magee - PIRA
Address Glenalina Road, Ballymurphy.
Mural 40. 1376
Group/Individual Commemorated Provisional Irish Republican Army - Teddy O'Neill, Jimmy Quigley, Eamon McCormick and Michael Magee.
Commissioned By Not known.
Plaque Reads "I ndil chuimhne Oglach Teddy O'Neill Oglach Jimmy Quigley Oglach Eamon McCormick Oglach Michael Magee Also Republican activists Mary Fegan Alice Franklin".
Date of Erection Not known.
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Name O'Rawe, McCrudden and Jordan - PIRA
Address Divismore Way, off Springfield Road, Ballymurphy.
Mural 36. 1236
Group/Individual Commemorated Provisional Irish Republican Army - Edward O'Rawe, Robert McCrudden and Pearse Jordan.
Commissioned By Not known.
Plaque Reads "I ndil chuimhne Oglach Edward 'Mundo' O'Rawe Oglach Robert McCrudden Oglach Pearse Jordan who gave their lives for Ireland's freedom".
Date of Erection Not known.
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Name PIRA, "A" Company, 2nd Battalion, Belfast Brigade
Address Beechmount Avenue, Falls.
Mural 1916 Easter Rising (not in CAIN mural directory. It replaces mural no. 2. 42).
Group/Individual Commemorated Fallen Volunteers of "A" Company, 2nd Battalion, Belfast Brigade, Oglaigh na hEireann.
Commissioned By Not known.
Plaque Reads "Roll of Honour A Coy 2nd Batt. Bel. Brig. Oglaigh na h-Eireann. Stan Carberry 13-11-72 Frankie Dodds 9-9-73 Paul Fox 1-12-75 Sean Bailey 13-2-76 Paul Marlowe 16-10-76 Tony Campbell 4-8-85 Albert Kavanagh 4-3-72 Tom McGoldrick 27-10-70 Pat McGeown 1-10-96 "Fuair siad bas ar son na h-Eireann" "Ireland unfree will never be at peace" ".
Date of Erection Not known.
Description Plaque shows the shields of the four provinces of Ireland, one at each corner, and the image of a Volunteer in the middle.
Notes Mural unveiled on Easter Sunday 2006. Plaque already existed at location.
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Name PIRA, "A" Company, 2nd Battalion, Belfast Brigade and Sinn Féin Mid Falls Cumann
Address Amcomri Street, Falls.
Mural 53. 1859
Group/Individual Commemorated Fallen Volunteers of "A" Company, 2nd Battalion, Belfast Brigade, Oglaigh na hEireann. Deceased members of Sinn Féin Mid Falls Cumann.
Commissioned By Coiste Cuimhneachain Ard na Bhfea.
Plaque Reads "Erected by Coiste Cuimhneachain Ard na Bhfea 2003 This mural is dedicated to the Volunteers of 'A' Company 2nd Batt. Belfast Brigade Oglaigh na h-Eireann. To the Sinn Féin members Mid Falls Cumann who militarily and politically gave their all for a 32 county social democratic republic. Their names have been spoken off among their friends and comrades throughout the years. Now everyone can see their faces and not just hear the names of ordinary people with extra-ordinary lives. Ar dheis de go raibh a n-anamacha".
Date of Erection 2003
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Name PIRA, Fallen Volunteers from the Greater Ballymurphy Area
Address Ballymurphy Road, Ballymurphy.
Mural 40. 1375
Group/Individual Commemorated Fallen Volunteers from the Greater Ballymurphy area, Oglaigh na hEireann. Civilian casualties from the Greater Ballymurphy area.
Commissioned By Local Republicans.
Plaque Reads "This monument was erected by the Republican people of Greater Ballymurphy in proud and loving memory of all those Volunteers from the area who gave their lives in the fight for Irish freedom Volunteers (list stating name, age and date of death follows) Unveiled by Gerry Adams 12th May 1985 I ndil cuimhne i gconai ag na poblachtanaigh on cheantar Barr Cluanai Also in memory of the civilians who died at the hands of the British Army, R.U.C., U.D.R. and Loyalist extremists".
Date of Erection 12 May 1985
Description Plaque shows Celtic crosses and armed Republican salute.
Notes Plaque unveiled by Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams. Mural painted round plaque in 2002.
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Name Republican Volunteers and Activists
Address Beechview Park, off Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy.
Mural Joe Cahill (not in CAIN mural directory).
Group/Individual Commemorated Republican Volunteers and activists.
Commissioned By Not known [Ogra Sinn Féin].
Plaque Reads "In proud remembrance of all those who assisted, resourced and gave selflessly to the Republican Cause. (List of names folllows) "When passing this spot, pause, think of us and Erin and smile" Unveiled by Annie Cahill 26 March 2005 Cead Bliain".
Date of Erection 26 March 2005
Description Plaque shows an Irish tricolour crossed with a Starry Plough flag and a United Irishmen flag crossed with a Fianna Eireann flag.
Notes Unveiling ceremony organised by Ogra Sinn Féin. Mural unveiled by Joe Cahill's widow Annie. Main speaker at the unveiling ceremony: Sinn Féin Assembly member Gerry Kelly. Mural painted by Danny Devenny.
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Name Robinson Brian - UVF
Address Disraeli Street, Woodvale.
Mural 8. 261
Group/Individual Commemorated Ulster Volunteer Force - Brian Robinson.
Commissioned By Not known [UVF].
Plaque Reads "In proud and loving memory of Vol. Brian Robinson "B" Coy. 1st Belfast Battalion Ulster Volunteer Force Killed in action 2nd September 1989 Also his loving mother Margaret Robinson Died 3rd September 1989".
Date of Erection Not known.
Description Plaque shows the UVF symbol.
Notes Annual commemorative parade on the first Saturday in September.
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Name Rockett Samuel - YCV
Address Disraeli Street, Woodvale.
Mural 34. 1169
Group/Individual Commemorated Young Citizen Volunteers (Ulster Volunteer Force) - Samuel Rockett.
Commissioned By Not known [YCV/UVF].
Plaque Reads "In proud and loving memory of Vol. Samuel Rockett 'B' Coy. 1st Belfast Battalion Young Citizen Volunteers Murdered by cowards 23rd August 2000 At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember him".
Date of Erection 23 August 2001
Description Plaque shows the YCV symbol.
Notes Killed in the 2000 Loyalist feud by the UDA. Annual commemorative ceremony on 23rd August.
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Name Rubber and Plastic Bullets Victims
Address Islandbawn Street, off Falls Road, Falls.
Mural 16. 558
Group/Individual Commemorated Rubber and plastic bullets victims.
Commissioned By Troops Out Movement. Relatives for Justice.
Plaque Reads "This mural is dedicated to Norah McCabe and all the victims murdered & maimed by rubber & plastic bullets used by the RUC & British Army sponsored by the Troops Out Movement & was unveiled on behalf of Relatives For Justice by Mary Pearson 11/09/05 (Irish translation follows)".
Date of Erection 11 September 2005
Notes Mural unveiled on 9 July 2000 by Sinn Féin councillor Tom Hartley, on Norah McCabe death's 19th anniversary.
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Name Shankill Atrocities
Address Shankill Road, Shankill.
Mural 59. 2062
Group/Individual Commemorated Casualties from the Shankill area.
Commissioned By The Kinner family.
Plaque Reads "Shankill Atrocities FOUR STEP INN 29/9/71 Alexander 'Joker' Andrews Ernie Bates BALMORAL FURNITURE STORE 11/12/71 Colin Nicholl - aged 17 months Hugh Bruce - (commissionaire) Tracey Munn - aged 2 years Harold King - Catholic worker in store MOUNTAINVIEW BAR 5/4/75 Joseph Bell William Andrews Alan Madden Albert H. Fletcher Nathaniel Shaw Adams BAYARDO BAR 13/8/75 William John Gracey Samuel Gunning Joanne McDowell Hugh Alexander Harris Linda Boyle died in hospital from injuries sustained FRIZZELLS 23/10/93 John Desmond Frizzell George Williamson Gillian Williamson Sharon McBride Michael 'Minnie' Morrison Evelyn Baird Michelle Baird - aged 7 years Leanne Murray - aged 13 years Wilma McKee died in hospital from injuries sustained We will always remember them Donated by the Kinner family".
Date of Erection 2003
Description Plaque shows two poppies.
Notes Plaque unveiled by Mr. Raymond Kinner.
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Name Stone, Tolan, McGrillen and Kane - PIRA
Address Divismore Way, Ballymurphy.
Mural 34. 1164
Group/Individual Commemorated Provisional Irish Republican Army - John Stone, Tommy Tolan, Jim McGrillen and Michael Kane.
Commissioned By Not known.
Plaque Reads "I ndil chuimhne Oglach John Stone Oglach Tommy Tolan Oglach Jim McGrillen Oglach Michael Kane who gave their lives for Ireland's freedom Also Republican activists Kathleen McCullough Elizabeth McGivern".
Date of Erection Not known.
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Name UVF, N. 4 Platoon, "A" Company, 1st Battalion, Belfast
Address Glenwood Street, Shankill.
Mural 15. 510 and 511
Group/Individual Commemorated Fallen Volunteers of N.4 Platoon, "A" Company, 1st Battalion, Belfast, Ulster Volunteer Force.
Commissioned By Not known [UVF].
Plaque Reads "In memory of our fallen comrades N°4 Platoon A. Coy 1st Battalion Belfast".
Date of Erection Not known.
Description Plaque shows an Ulster flag crossed with a UVF flag; the UVF symbol; a Scottish flag crossed with a Union Jack.
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Name WDA (UDA/UFF), "B" Company
Address Ohio Street, Woodvale.
Mural 29. 967
Group/Individual Commemorated Fallen Volunteers of "B" Company, Woodvale Defence Association (Ulster Defence Association/Ulster Freedom Fighters).
Commissioned By Not known [WDA/UDA/UFF].
Plaque Reads "This plaque is dedicated to the officer's [officers] and members of 'B' Company W.D.A. (U.F.F.) who gave their lives and their freedom in defence of the Woodvale Quis separabit".
Date of Erection Not known.
Description Plaque shows the UDA and the UFF symbols.
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Bryson Jim and Mulvenna Patrick - PIRA
Campbell Bill - UVF
Delaney, Campbell, Clarke, Parker and Sloan - PIRA
Doherty Kieran - PIRA
King Trevor - UVF
King, Marchant and Hamilton - UVF
McCracken, Dougal, McWilliams and Stone - PIRA
McIntyre, Wadsworth, Chapman, McGregor and Hannah - UVF
O'Neill, Quigley, McCormick and Magee - PIRA
O'Rawe, McCrudden and Jordan - PIRA
PIRA, "A" Company, 2nd Battalion, Belfast Brigade
PIRA, "A" Company, 2nd Battalion, Belfast Brigade and Sinn Féin Mid Falls Cumann
PIRA, Fallen Volunteers from the Greater Ballymurphy Area
Republican Volunteers and Activists
Robinson Brian - UVF
Rockett Samuel - YCV
Rubber and Plastic Bullets Victims
Shankill Atrocities
Stone, Tolan, McGrillen and Kane - PIRA
UVF, N. 4 Platoon, "A" Company, 1st Battalion, Belfast
WDA (UDA/UFF), "B" Company