The Final Salute

The first names of the ten deceased 1981 hunger-strikers — Bobby, Francis, Patsy, Raymond, Joe, Martin, Kiersn, Tom, Micky, Kevin — appear on a ribbon held by a tricoloured phoenix against a sunburst, flanked by Starry Plough and Tricolour and volunteers firing a final salute.

The ribbon was initially shorter, with the names of the first six to die – see the Peter Moloney Collection.

Painted by Con in Rockdale Street, west Belfast.

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Copyright © 1981 Paddy Duffy
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