Belfast city centre

Mary Ann McCracken

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“Mary Ann McCracken (1770-1866) Abolitionist, educator, social reformer and businesswoman. Sheas Mary Ann an fód ar son na mbocht, na mban, na bpáıstí agus ar son sıúd a bhí faoı dhaoırse. [Mary Ann stood up for the poor, women, children, and for those who were enslaved.]”

“Mary Ann McCracken’s feminist ideals and commitment to the principles of Equality, Liberty, Fraternity applying equally to the Rights of Woman defined her participation in the United Irish Movement.” For McCracken’s connection to the 1798 Rebellion, see These Are Times That Try Men’s Souls.

McCracken is shown handing out abolitionist leaflets that picture a pleading enslaved woman above the words “Am I not a woman and a sister?” The same supplicant image is on the medallion (perhaps made by Wedgwood for the Society For The Abolition Of The Slave Trade – WP) worn at her throat. See also: The Blots On The Page Are So Black and The World Affords No Enjoyment Equal To That Of Promoting The Happiness Of Others.

The statue was unveiled in the grounds of Belfast City hall together with a statue to Winifred Carney on International Women’s Day (March 8th) 2024; both statues were produced by Ralf and Naomi Sander (BCC).

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Welcome To Belfast

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This is the new piece by Leo Boyd (web) for DC Tours, replacing Belfast Romances on Great Victoria Street. It is full of Belfast icons – Titanic, Sammy the seal, Samson & Goliath, Shiela the elephant, the Albert Clock, city hall, the Europa hotel – as well as some familiar Boydisms such as the wind-up police land-rover and the paintbrush cyclist who is responsible for the pink moon and the yellow sun.

Also included is a nearby ‘painthead’ paste-up – see also Do You Own A Giant Building?

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HTN 2025 – Library Street

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Here is a gallery of pieces from Library Street, painted for 2025’s Hit The North street art festival (Seedhead Arts).

From left to right (top to bottom in appearance here):
Rob Hilken (web)
NOYS (ig) official title “Auditor”
writing by TMN
Ajax Piper (web) from England
Claire Prouvost (web) from Dublin
Ohhi Ohno (ig) from Limerick
[writers]

May 4th:

May 3rd:

May 2nd:

May 3rd:

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2025 HTN – Kent Street

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Here is a gallery of pieces from Kent Street, painted for 2025’s Hit The North street art festival (Seedhead Arts).

From top to bottom in appearance here, the works are by …

(North side of the street:)
Luck (ig) from Thailand (above and immediately below)
unknown
Karl Fenz (web)
My Dog Sighs (web)
Sanchai (ig) from Thailand
unknown
DanLeo (web)
unknown
(South side of the street:)
Mel Carroll (web)
Jacky Sheridan (web)
SillyMe (ig)
Glen Molloy (Fb)
Gabriela Joyce (web)
Alexandra (ig)
Danni Simpson (web)
FGB (web) + Katriona (web) 
Jam (ig)
Imogen Donegan (ig)
KVLR (web)
Lost Lines (ig)
JMK
(Above Union St:)
David McMIllan (web)
unknown
Holly Pereira (web)
Hicks (ig)

south side:

May 5th, vandalised after completion:

May 6th, re-finished:

May 5th, vandalised after completion:

May 6th, re-finished:

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