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Name Bunting Ronnie and Little Noel - INLA
Address Junction of Downfine Gardens and Gransha Park, off Glen Road.
Group/Individual Commemorated Irish National Liberation Army - Ronnie Bunting and Noel Little.
Commissioned By The Irish Republican Socialist Ex-Prisoners Memorial Committee.
Plaque Reads "In proud and loving memory of our fallen comrades Arm saoirse naisunta na h-Eireann Vol. Ronnie Bunting Assassinated 15 Oct. 1980 Vol. Noel Little Assassinated 15 Oct. 1980 Through the mist of time they will never be forgotten Erected by the Irish Republican Socialist Ex-Prisoners Memorial Committee".
Date of Erection 13 October 2002
Description Plaque shows an Irish tricolour crossed with a Starry Plough on each side.
Notes Plaque unveiled by family members of both Volunteers. Proceedings chaired by Gerard Murray of Teach Na Failte Belfast Memorial Committee. Main speaker at the unveiling ceremony: Bernadette McAliskey.
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Name Costello Seamus - IRSP
Address Upper Falls Road, Falls.
Group/Individual Commemorated Irish Republican Socialist Party - Seamus Costello.
Commissioned By Not known [IRSP].
Plaque Reads "Seamus Costello Irish Republican Socialist 1939-1977".
Date of Erection Not known.
Description Plaque outside the Irish Republican Socialist Party headquarters in Falls Road. Bronze relief portrait.
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Name Crossan, McCann, Lewis and Johnston - PIRA
Address Clonard Street, off Falls Road, Falls.
Group/Individual Commemorated Provisional Irish Republican Army - Gerard Crossan, Tom McCann, Tony Lewis and John Johnston.
Commissioned By The Greater Clonard Ex-Prisoners Association.
Plaque Reads "In memory of I.R.A. Volunteers Gerard Crossan Tom McCann Tony Lewis John Johnston who died while on active service on the 9th March 1972 at 32 Clonard St. Erected by the Greater Clonard Ex-Prisoners Association".
Date of Erection Not known.
Description Plaque shows the shield of the four provinces of Ireland, one at each corner, and a Celtic design frame.
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Name Dempsey John - FIANNA
Address Divis Drive, flanking the Falls Bus Depot, off Upper Falls Road, Falls.
Group/Individual Commemorated Fianna Eireann (Provisional Irish Republican Army) - John Dempsey.
Commissioned By Republicans from the Turf Lodge area.
Plaque Reads "This plaque is dedicated to the memory of Fian. John Dempsey Killed in action 8th July 1981 Unveiled by his family 5th May 2003 Proudly remembered by his family, friends and comrades".
Date of Erection 05 May 2003
Description Plaque presents a Celtic design frame.
Notes Plaque unveiled by family members of the Volunteer.
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Name Doherty Kieran - PIRA
Address Commedagh Drive, Andersonstown.
Group/Individual Commemorated Provisional Irish Republican Army - Kieran Doherty, 1981 hunger striker.
Commissioned By Not known.
Plaque Reads "Vol. Kieran Doherty T.D. Lived here 16-10-1955 - 2-8-1981 Fuair se bas ar son saoirse na h-Eireann".
Date of Erection Not known.
Description Plaque outside the Doherty house.
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Name Doyle Sean - IRA
Address Brittons Drive, Ballymurphy.
Group/Individual Commemorated Irish Republican Army - Sean Doyle.
Commissioned By Not known.
Plaque Reads "Vol. Sean Doyle Belfast Brigade Oglaigh na h-Eireann Born 10th April 1928 Accidentally shot and died at 10 Brittons Drive 10th April 1944 Unveiled 23rd March 2003".
Date of Erection 23 March 2003
Description Plaque shows Volunteers performing the armed Republican salute on each side.
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Name Equality for the Irish Language
Address Falls Road, Falls.
Mural Comhionannas don Ghaeilge [Equality for the Irish language] (not in CAIN mural directory).
Commissioned By Not known [SF].
Plaque Reads "(Irish version). Opened by Bairbre de Brun M.E.P. at Slogadh Shinn Féin on the 28th July 2006".
Date of Erection 28 July 2006
Notes Mural and plaque unveiled by Sinn Féin M.E.P. Bairbre de Brun.
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Name Falls and Clonard Casualties
Address Clonard Street, off Falls Road, Falls.
Group/Individual Commemorated Casualties from the Falls and Clonard areas.
Commissioned By Not known.
Plaque Reads "I ndil chuimhne This plaque is dedicated to the memory of all those from the Falls and Clonard areas who lost their lives as a result of the conflict in our country A Mhuire Banrion na nGael guigh orthu".
Date of Erection Not known.
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Name Ferguson Hugh and O'Neill Hugh - INLA
Address Whiterock Drive, Ballymurphy.
Group/Individual Commemorated Irish National Liberation Army - Hugh Ferguson and Hugh O'Neill.
Commissioned By The Irish Republican Socialist Ex-Prisoners Memorial Committee.
Plaque Reads "In proud and loving memory of our fallen comrades Irish National Liberation Army Vol. Hugh Ferguson Assassinated 20th February 1975 Comrade Hugh O'Neill Accidental Death 10th July 1981 The struggle for any dream lies in the freedom of their country Erected by the Irish Republican Socialist Ex-Prisoners Memorial Committee".
Date of Erection 23 Febraury 2003
Description Plaque shows an Irish tricolour crossed with a Starry Plough on each side.
Notes Plaque unveiled by members of Hugh Ferguson's family. Proceedings chaired by Gerard Murray of Teach Na Failte Belfast Memorial Committee. Main speaker at the unveiling ceremony: Eddie Mc Garrigle of Teach Na Failte.
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Name Johnston Thomas
Address North Boundary Street, Shankill.
Group/Individual Commemorated Thomas Johnston.
Commissioned By Not known.
Plaque Reads "Aye Ready In loving memory of Thomas (Tom. J) Johnston Died 11th November 2002 Will always be loved and remembered by his family and friends".
Date of Erection Not known.
Description Plaque shows the Rangers Football Club logo. Small stone memorial on the right.
Notes Possibly killed by the UDA.
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Name Jordan Pearse - PIRA
Address Hugo Street, off Upper Falls Road, Falls.
Group/Individual Commemorated Provisional Irish Republican Army - Pearse Jordan.
Commissioned By Not known.
Plaque Reads "In memory of I.R.A. Vol. Pearse Jordan Murdered 25th November 1992. The fools, the fools, the fools, they have left us our fenian dead, and while Ireland holds these graves, Ireland unfree shall never be at peace.".
Date of Erection Not known.
Description Plaque shows two Volunteers paying their tribute with bowed heads, one on each side.
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Name Kavanagh Albert and Carberry Stan - PIRA
Address Upper Falls Road, Falls.
Group/Individual Commemorated Provisional Irish Republican Army - Albert Kavanagh and Stan Carberry.
Commissioned By Coiste Cuimhneachain Ard na Bhfea agus Uibh Eachach.
Plaque Reads "In memory of Vol. Albert Kavanagh Killed in action 4th March 1972 aged 18 Vol. Stan Carberry Killed in action 13th Nov. 1972 aged 34 Both of "A" Company 2nd Batt. Belfast Brigade Oglaigh na hEireann Go raibh suaimhneas siorai acu i measc laoch na hEireann Coiste Cuimhneachain Ard na Bhfea agus Uibh Eachach".
Date of Erection Not known.
Description Plaque shows a male and a female Volunteer paying their tribute with bowed heads, one on each side.
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Name Kearney Michael and Campbell Patrick - INLA
Address Junction of New Barnsley Parade and Springfield Road, New Barnsley.
Group/Individual Commemorated Irish National Liberation Army - Michael Kearney and Patrick Campbell.
Commissioned By The Irish Republican Socialist Ex-Prisoners Memorial Committee.
Plaque Reads "In proud memory of our fallen comrades Vol. Michael "Mickey" Kearney Killed in action 18th February 1987 Vol. Patrick "Paddy Bo" Campbell Killed in action 10th October 1999 Irish National Liberation Army They shall live on in the hearts and minds of our people Erected by the Irish Republican Socialist Ex-Prisoners Memorial Committee".
Date of Erection 19 January 2003
Description Plaque shows an Irish tricolour crossed with a Starry Plough on each side.
Notes Plaque unveiled by family members of both Volunteers. Proceedings chaired by Gerard Murray of Teach Na Failte Belfast Memorial Committee. Main speaker at the unveiling ceremony: Terry Harkin of the Ard Comhairle.
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Name Kelly's Bar Explosion
Address Junction of Springfield Road and Whiterock Road, Whiterock.
Group/Individual Commemorated Victims of the explosion at Kelly's Bar on 13th May 1972.
Commissioned By Not known.
Plaque Reads "This plaque marks the spot where Kellys Bar once stood and here on 13th May 1972 a no warning Loyalist car bomb exploded As a result 66 people were injured and three innocent members of staff of Kellys Bar lost their lives They were Tommy McIlroy Died 13th May 1972 John Moran Died from his injuries 23rd May 1972 Gerard Clarke Died from his injuries 6th September 1989 Ar dheis de go raibh a namacha".
Date of Erection 13 May 2004
Description Plaque has attached a Celtic cross on top left corner; a Virgin Mary figure on top right corner.
Notes Plaque unveiled by John Moran's son John Joe to mark the 32th anniversary of the attack. Proceedings chaired by Gerry McGlade, who was bar manager of Kelly's at the time.
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Name Loughran, Campbell, McLarnon, McCann, Tumelty, Gallagher and Dornan - INLA
Address Junction of Albert Street and Christian Place, Divis/Falls.
Group/Individual Commemorated Irish National Liberation Army - Daniel Loughran, Rose Campbell, Emmanuel McLarnon, Paul McCann, Nancy Tumelty, Gino Gallagher and Anthony Dornan.
Commissioned By The Irish Republican Socialist Ex-Prisoners Memorial Committee.
Plaque Reads "In proud memory of our fallen comrades Irish National Liberation Army Vol. Daniel 'Danny' Loughran Assassinated 6 April 1975 Comrade Rose Campbell Died 13 August 1980 Vol. Emmanuel 'Matt' McLarnon Killed in action 12 May 1981 Vol. Paul 'Bonanza' McCann Killed in action 15 June 1984 Comrade Nancy Tumelty Died 26 December 1994 Vol. Gino Gallagher Assassinated 30 January 1996 Comrade Anthony Dornan Died 16 April 1999 "If you strike us down now, we shall rise again and renew the fight. You cannot conquer Ireland. You cannot extinguish the Irish passion for freedom. If our deed has not been sufficient to win freedom, then our children will win it by a better deed" Erected by the Irish Republican Socialist Ex-Prisoners Memorial Committee".
Date of Erection 06 April 2003
Description Plaque shows: an Irish tricolour crossed with a Starry Plough on each side; a Volunteer paying his tribute with bowed head on each side; the IRSM symbol centred on top.
Notes Plaque unveiled by family members of all commemorated Volunteers. Main speaker at the unveiling ceremony: Gerard Murray of Teach Na Failte Belfast Memorial Committee.
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Name Loughran, McBride and O'Dwyer - SF
Address Lower Falls Road, Falls.
Group/Individual Commemorated Sinn Féin - Paddy Loughran, Pat McBride and Michael O'Dwyer.
Commissioned By Not known [SF].
Plaque Reads "I ndil chuimhne In proud and loving memory of Paddy Loughran Pat McBride Michael O'Dwyer Murdered by the R.U.C. on 4th February 1992".
Date of Erection 02 February 2002
Description Plaque outside the Sinn Féin headquarters in Falls Road.
Notes Main speaker at the unveiling ceremony: Sinn Féin councillor Tom Hartley.
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Name McCallum Brian - UVF
Address Ainsworth Avenue, off Woodvale Road, Woodvale.
Group/Individual Commemorated Ulster Volunteer Force - Brian McCallum.
Commissioned By Not known [UVF].
Plaque Reads "In loving memory of Brian (Herbie) McCallum We will remember him The officers and members of Sweeneys 'A' Company 1st Belfast Battalion Ulster Volunteer Force".
Date of Erection 25 June 1994
Description Plaque shows the UVF symbol. On each side of the plaque - plastic panels showing a Volunteer paying his tribute with bowed head and reading "Lest we forget".
Notes Annual commemorative parade on the evening before July's Whiterock Orange Parade.
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Name McCrory Neil - FIANNA
Address Beechmount Avenue, off Falls Road, Falls.
Group/Individual Commemorated Fianna Eireann (Provisional Irish Republican Army) - Neil McCrory.
Commissioned By Not known.
Plaque Reads "I ndil cuimhne ar Neil McCrory A fuair bas an triu la de Shamhain 1976 i laimhe dilseoiri Dedicated to the memory of Fian Neil McCrory Murdered 3rd November 1976 Scouts of na Fianna a band o'ver the nation May every home greet you with joy and delight May God give you strength for to love him and Ireland And when the day comes give you courage to fight".
Date of Erection February 2005
Description Plaque shows a Volunteer paying his tribute with bowed head, a Fianna Eireann flag and an Irish tricolour.
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Name McDonnell Joe - PIRA
Address McDonnell Street (previously Slate Street, officially renamed after Joe McDonnell), off Lower Falls Road, Falls/Divis.
Group/Individual Commemorated Provisional Irish Republican Army - Joe McDonnell, 1981 hunger striker.
Commissioned By Not known.
Plaque Reads "Dedicated to the memory of Vol. Joe McDonnell born here in Slate Street 14th September 1950 and who died after 61 days on Hunger Strike in the H Blocks of Long Kesh 8th July 1981 "A mother kneels in silent prayer, a flower clasped to her breast, she lays it on a lonely grave, where her fallen son now rests. No tears blur her deep blue eyes, they shine with loving pride, she knows he fought for freedom, for liberty he died". Go ndeanfaidh Dia trocaire ar a anam.".
Date of Erection 25 April 2001
Description Plaque shows portrait of the individual commemorated flanked on each side by an image of a lark in barbed wire.
Notes Plaque unveiled by Joe McDonnell's daughter Bernadette. Main speaker at the unveiling ceremony: Sinn Féin councillor Marie Moore, who was the head of the Sinn Féin POW department at the time of the hunger strike.
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Name McGeown Pat - SF
Address Lower Falls Road, Falls.
Group/Individual Commemorated Sinn Féin - Pat McGeown.
Commissioned By Not known [SF].
Plaque Reads "I ndil chuimhne To the memory of Pat (Beag) McGeown A soldier, politician, community worker and bridge builder who died October 1 1996 as a direct result of being on the 1981 Hunger Strike in the H Blocks "To live in the hearts of those left behind, is not to die" ".
Date of Erection Not known.
Description Plaque outside the Sinn Féin headquarters in Falls Road. Plaque shows portrait of the individual commemorated flanked on each side by an image of a lark in barbed wire.
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Name McKenna Finbarr - PIRA
Address Crocus Street, off Springfield Road, Falls.
Group/Individual Commemorated Provisional Irish Republican Army - Finbarr McKenna.
Commissioned By The Greater Clonard Ex-Prisoners Association.
Plaque Reads "In memory of I.R.A. Volunteer Finbarr McKenna who died on active service in Crocus St. 2nd May 1987 Erected by the Greater Clonard Ex-Prisoners Association".
Date of Erection Not known.
Description Plaque presents a Celtic design frame.
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Name McLarnon, McCabe and Doherty - INLA
Address Linden Street, off Lower Falls Road, Falls.
Group/Individual Commemorated Irish National Liberation Army - Matt McLarnon, Nora McCabe and Peter Doherty.
Commissioned By Lower Falls/Clonard 1980/81 Commemoration Committee.
Plaque Reads "I ndil chuimhne Dedicated to the memory of INLA Volunteer Matt McLarnon, Nora McCabe and Peter Doherty who were murdered in this area by British state forces during the 1981 H-Block hunger strike A Mhuire Banrion na nGeal gui ar a son".
Date of Erection 26 July 2001
Description Plaque shows portraits of the three individuals commemorated, followed by their name and date of death. "Vol. Matt McLarnon 12 May 1981"; "Nora McCabe 9 July 1981" and "Peter Doherty 31 July 1981".
Notes Plaque unveiled by family members of the three individual commemorated. Unveiling ceremony organised by the Lower Falls/Clonard 1980/81 Commemoration Committee. Main speaker: Sinn Féin councillor Tom Hartley.
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Name McNamee Brendan and Daly Miriam - INLA
Address Andersonstown Road, Andersonstown.
Group/Individual Commemorated Irish National Liberation Army - Brendan McNamee and Miriam Daly.
Commissioned By The Irish Republican Socialist Ex-Prisoners Memorial Committee.
Plaque Reads "In proud memory of our fallen comrades Irish National Liberation Army Vol. Brendan McNamee Assassinated 5 June 1976 Vol. Miriam Daly Assassinated 26 June 1980 (National H-Block/Armagh Committee) In death as in life they remain an inspiration to everyone who believes in Irish freedom Erected by the Irish Republican Socialist Ex-Prisoners Memorial Committee".
Date of Erection 06 July 2003
Description Plaque shows the shields of the four provinces of Ireland, one at each corner, and an Irish tricolour crossed with a Starry Plough centred on top.
Notes Plaque unveiled by family members of both Volunteers. Proceedings chaired by Gerard Murray of Teach Na Failte Belfast Memorial Committee. Main speaker at the unveiling ceremony: Gerry Ruddy of the I.R.S.P. Ard Comhairle.
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Name O'Dwyer, Loughran and McBride - SF
Address Lower Falls Road, Falls.
Group/Individual Commemorated Sinn Féin - Michael O'Dwyer, Paddy Loughran and Pat McBride.
Commissioned By Not known [SF].
Plaque Reads "I ndil chuimhne Dedicated to the memory of Michael O'Dwyer Sinn Féin members Paddy Loughran and Pat McBride who were murdered here by the R.U.C. on February 4 1992 A Mhuire Banrion na nGeal gui ar orthu".
Date of Erection 02 February 2002
Description Plaque outside the Sinn Féin headquarters in Falls Road. Plaque shows portraits of the three individuals commemorated, followed by their name.
Notes Main speaker at the unveiling ceremony: Sinn Féin councillor Tom Hartley.
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Name Rooney Patrick and McCabe Hugh
Address Divis Tower, Divis Street, Falls.
Group/Individual Commemorated Patrick Rooney and Hugh McCabe.
Commissioned By Sinn Féin.
Plaque Reads "I ndil chuimhne This plaque is dedicated to the memory of Patrick Rooney aged 9 Hugh McCabe aged 20 who were murdered in this vicinity by the R.U.C. on 15th August 1969 A Mhuire Banrion na nGael guigh orthu".
Date of Erection Not known.
Notes Main speaker at the unveiling ceremony: Sinn Féin councillor Tom Hartley.
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Name Williams Tom - IRA
Address Bombay Street, Clonard.
Group/Individual Commemorated Irish Republican Army - Tom Williams.
Commissioned By Belfast National Graves Association.
Plaque Reads "In loving memory of Vol. Tom Williams "C. Coy" 2nd Battalion Belfast Brigade IRA who lived here and was executed in Belfast Gaol 2nd Sept 1942 aged 19 years Ar deis de go rab a anam Erected by National Graves Association Belfast 1992".
Date of Erection 1992
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Bunting Ronnie and Little Noel - INLA
Costello Seamus - IRSP
Crossan, McCann, Lewis and Johnston - PIRA
Dempsey John - FIANNA
Doherty Kieran - PIRA
Doyle Sean - IRA
Equality for the Irish Language
Falls and Clonard Casualties
Ferguson Hugh and O'Neill Hugh - INLA
Johnston Thomas
Jordan Pearse - PIRA
Kavanagh Albert and Carberry Stan - PIRA
Kearney Michael and Campbell Patrick - INLA
Kelly's Bar Explosion
Loughran, Campbell, McLarnon, McCann, Tumelty, Gallagher and Dornan - INLA
Loughran, McBride and O'Dwyer - SF
McCallum Brian - UVF
McCrory Neil - FIANNA
McDonnell Joe - PIRA
McGeown Pat - SF
McKenna Finbarr - PIRA
McLarnon, McCabe and Doherty - INLA
McNamee Brendan and Daly Miriam - INLA
O'Dwyer, Loughran and McBride - SF
Rooney Patrick and McCabe Hugh
Williams Tom - IRA