The local flute band in the Kilcooley estate is the North Down Defenders (Fb), which was formed in 2004. This new art, however, suggests that drumming and piping go back to the time of thatched cottages and stone bridges – perhaps, as the orange lilies and blankets might suggest, to the 1795 founding of the Orange Order.
In the lay-by at the top of Owenroe Drive, Kilcooley, Bangor
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This painting of soccer star George Best was painted by Ian Lowry (web) on Teddy’s restaurant (Spectator). The photograph reproduced is from a 1971 match against West Ham (Alamy). Best scored a hat-trick in a 4-2 victory for United (11v11).
May Avenue, Bangor
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This new wall-painting in Bangor encourages people to “end violence against women and girls”. It was painted by local artist Friz (web) in collaboration with young women from North Down YMCA’s “Flip The Script” programme (Belfast Live) and officially launched on August 25th (Ards & North Down).
For the Liam Neeson art on the right-hand side of the wide shot, see A Very Particular Set Of Skills.
See also: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun…damental Rights.
Hamilton Road, Bangor
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Snow Patrol’s fourth album, Eyes Open, was released twenty years ago, in April 2006, and went on to be the best-selling album of the year (WP). The celebrate the anniversary, Jossie Pops (web) recreated the album’s cover in Bangor, home of the band’s guitarist Gary Lightbody.
Southwell Road, Bangor, replacing the Gary Lightbody art.
In-progress images from June 17th:
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There is a ‘blue plaque’ outside the Trident bar in Bangor’s High Street, to commemorate its role in the punk movement of the late 1970s (BBC | Guardian). The bands listed on this painted electrical box are Ruefrex (web), Stiff Little Fingers (web), Rudi (Something Hard), The Doubt (Irish Rock), The Androids (Spit), The Outcasts (Faster & Louder).
The bar is referenced in the SLF song “Alternative Ulster” (lyrics). Despite the claim that “there’s nothing for us in Belfast”, there is a plaque remembering the punk scene outside the Harp Bar – see Belfast Has The Reason.
By Cha Cha (ig), one building up from the Trident (Wolsey’s), High Street, Bangor
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Cherry blossoms along Drumhirk Drive, Kilcooley, Bangor. For the UVF board to McCosh And Hamilton to the left of the wide shot, see The Pride O Oor Land Lie Cauld In The Clay.
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Here are the results of a recent paint-jam in the Project 24 space near Bangor Marina. From top to bottom (left to right on the wall):
Nozzle-headed cats by ?Imogen Donegan (ig) and Ana Fish (ig)?,
a spooky sprayer by Critter (ig),
a toothsome skull by ANCO and (A)SEK (ig) of TMN,
a (painted and not in fact) sewn face by Codo (ig),
a cigarette smoker by Féoıl (ig),
a smiling shark by Keyto (ig), and
writing by TORE
2025-12 Twist The Sinews Of Thy Heart
2025-06 Love All Round Ye
2025-04 Shrunken Heads
2024-11 Zoom! (which includes Glen Molloy’s remaining JOHNDEN piece, which can be seen in the wide shot, below)
2024-04 How About This For Art?
2023-11 Stop Ruining Art
2023-04 Around Every Corner
2023-01 This Is Not The Same As Every Day
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Here is a trio of inspirational and mental-health messages on the wall of Bangor Foodbank & Community Support Resource Centre (web).
The first panel shows people tossing a ball around in McKee Clock Arena (WP), with the message, “No matter how educated, talented, rich, or cool you believe you are, how you treat people ultimately tells all”.
The second shows children under dark clouds, bound by the chains of social media and alcohol that can be broken by a dove.
The third shows people climbing the hills around Scrabo tower, illustrating the message, “You have two hands, one to help yourself, the second to help others”.
Painted by “Stephen Greer art & design” (web) in Balloo Avenue, Bangor.
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This pair of masks is outside Studio 1A in Hamilton Road, Bangor.
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