Bangor/Holywood

Remember Them Who Gave Their All

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“It is not for glory or riches that we fight but for our people” (based on the Declaration Of Arbroath) is familiar in loyalist murals – see e.g. For Freedom Alone) but “As poppy petals gently fall/Remember them who gave their all” here makes a very infrequent appearance. It comes from The UDR Soldier, by John Potter. The mural thus links together the UDR (1970-1992) and D Company of the North Down Red Hand Commando.

Owenroe Drive, Kilcooley, Bangor

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Copyright © 1999 Paddy Duffy (no date given)
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Bangor Young Newton

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Young Newton is the Newtownards Road division of the Ulster Young Militants (UYM) and formerly a Tartan Gang. This mural, however, is in Kilcooley estate, Bangor, indicating the close connection between the UDA in the estate and in east Belfast.

The wall to the right reads “Freedom Corner II” – again a connection to east Belfast and the series of walls called “Ulster’s Freedom Corner“. See J0475 for a wider image.

Drumhirk Drive, Kilcooley, Bangor 

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Copyright © 1999 Paddy Duffy (no date given)
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