This is a 2008 image of a mural of King Billy (on the horse) and Schomberg (dying on the bank of the Boyne) seen previously in 2000.
Shankill Parade, west Belfast
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William & Schomberg
Belfast west
Northern Ireland Coat Of Arms
The Ulster Banner – the flag of the Northern Ireland government from 1924 to 1973 – is taken from the arms, shown here. The supporters are a lion – for the Ulster-Scots – and an elk – for the Irish (WP).
Malvern Way, west Belfast
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Andrew Jackson
The information along the bottom reads: “Andrew Jackson was the 7th President of the USA and the first of Ulster-Scots descent, his family emigrated from Carrickfergus to North Carolina in 1765. After leading the army to victory in the Battle Of New Orleans in 1815 Jackson became a national hero and became known as “Old Hickory” after the tough wood of the native American tree. His “common man” credentials earned Jackson a massive popular vote and swept him into the Presidency for two consecutive terms (1829-1837).” He also hated the British, owned slaves, and signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which led to the infamous “Trail of Tears” (Irish Times).
Boundary Way, west Belfast
See also the Visual History page on Ulster-Scots murals.
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30 Years Of Slaughter
“30 years of indiscriminate slaughter by so-called non-sectarian Irish freedom fighters. No military targets! No economic targets! No legitimate targets! Where are our inquiries? Where is our truth? Where is our justice?”
The bombings listed are: “Fourstep Inn, bombed 29th Sept. 1971, 2 innocents killed”; “Bayardo Bar, bombed 13th August 1975, 5 innocents killed”; “Balmoral Showroom, bombed 11th December 1971, 2 adults and 2 babies killed”; “Mountainview Tavern, bombed 5th April 1975, 5 innocents killed”; “Frizzell’s Fish Shop, bombed 23rd October 1993, 9 innocents killed”.
There was previously a painted version of this mural in Bellevue Street.
Dundee Street, west Belfast
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Golden Jubilee
“Elizabeth the second by the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and our other realms and territories, queen, head of the commonwealth, defender of the faith.” “Elizabeth II dea [sic] gratia Britannia regina fidei defensor”. “We the British subjects of Ulster pledge our allegiance to her sovereign majesty Queen Elizabeth II now and forever. The heart of the empire Ulsters loyal citizens.”
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor acceded to the throne of the United Kingdom in 1952 (she was crowned in 1953). 2002 was her golden jubilee year.
N Howard Street, west Belfast
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We Won’t Have Home Rule
These three panels are in the courtyard of the Rex Bar in what used to be Moscow Street, celebrating resistance to Home Rule – Covenant Day September 28th 1912; the formation of the Ulster Volunteers, being reviewed at Fernhill House in Glencairn Park by Edward Carson; “Deserted! Well I can stand alone“; and (in post-partition Northern Ireland) “a Protestant farmer’s wife guards her husband against sectarian attack from across the border”.
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1914-2004
“A UVF roadblock at Donaghadee, April 24/25th 1914, during gunrunning.” The main landing was at Larne, but two small boats transported arms from the Clyde Valley in Larne to Donaghadee. Motor cars were used (for the first time in history) to distribute the rifles and ammunition across the north.
“Preparing to bear arms 1914 – Prepared to bear arms 2004.” The Ulster Volunteers/36th Division and the modern UVF are put in parallel.
The wide shot includes a UVF memorial plaque seen in the Peter Moloney Collection.
Spier’s Place, west Belfast
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UVF Platoon No 4
“This mural is dedicated to the fallen volunteers of No 4 Pltn A Coy, 1st Belfast Battn, Ulster Volunteer Force who dutifully served this community in the years of conflict. It pays tribute to those who died in active engagement and to the many who passed peacefully from service having fulfilled their duties. Their names and deeds are eternally venerated by their comrades in arms who humbly serve in their honour. They remained staunch to the end against odds uncounted, they fell with their faces to the foe, their name liveth forevermore.“
The plaque reads, “In memory of our fallen comrades No 4 platoon, A coy, 1st battalion, Belfast. Lest we forget”.
Glenwood Street, west Belfast
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Red Hand Commando
On the left: “It is not for glory or riches we fight but for our people” (from the Declaration Of Arbroath). On the right: “Lamh dearg abu” [= “Lámh dhearg abú”] [= “Red Hand to victory”], “Ulster to victory”.
With the insignia of the Red Hand Commando and a pair of bald-headed eagles.
This is a repaint of the mural seen in 1999.
Glenwood Street, west Belfast
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RIC Murder Gang
One RIC member was killed and another wounded outside the Beehive Bar in a shoot-out with IRA men in September 1920. In reprisal, County Inspector Harrison and his men killed Vol. Ned Trodden, Vol. Sean Gaynor, and Sean McFadden (Rısteard Ó Murchú). The gang, under Detective Inspector Nixon, would go on to kill more Catholics in 1921 and in 1922 commit the McMahon killings and the Arnon Street killings, in each of which 6 people died.
Northumberland Street, west Belfast
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Paddy Duffy Collection 