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The Language Of Nature

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These images are from Mosey’s Arch, Killyleagh, which is an entry off High Street, just below the Hans Sloane Centre (web). Sloane was born (in 1660) and raised in Killyleagh and his interest in the natural world spurred him to study botany and medicine in London (WP).

The cuneiform markings (in the image below) are a reference to Edward Hincks – born in Cork but rector in Killyleagh – who helped decipher Akkadian (Mesopotamian) cuneiform (WP).

The art – by Pigment Space/MWAK (ig), with support from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (web) – also features the buildings in Killyleagh: above are Killyleagh Presbyterian (left) and St John The Evangelist church (right); below are mills in the area (perhaps reproducing this Fb image).

Also by MWAK and featuring the Killyleagh shore-line: The Great Wall.

(Also in Killyleagh: The Future Of Football)

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Conspicuous Gallantry

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“Dedicated to the memory of the men and women who served with the UDR C.G.C (Conspicuous Gallantry Cross) under OPERATION BANNER during the Troubles. Lest we forget. Also in memory of local veteran Geoffrey Lindsay who passed away on the 12th November 2022.”

The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross is shown (in the close-up below) at the top of the board; it was awarded to the UDR retroactively in 2006 for its role in ‘Operation Banner’, i.e. the deployment of British Army troops to Northern Ireland – the regiment had been folded into the Royal Irish Regiment in 1992. The mural is specifically to the 5th (Co. Londonderry) battalion – here is a list of the 11 battalions (and bases).

There is also a UDR information board (and an Ulster Volunteers board) in the green-space in front of this mural – see Leckagh Remembers The Fallen.

The memorial mural to the 36th (Ulster) Division on the end wall has also been completed since last (2023) year – in-progress images for both murals from last August are included below. For the previous murals on these walls, see C07766.

Two other pieces are included, below: the UVF mural was seen last year in Pause, Reflect, Remember; the ‘Ignite the fire’ board appears to be new.

Leckagh Drive, Magherafelt

August 27th green-washing of previous mural:

August 27th in-progress image of mural immediately above:

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Keep On Marching

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“Beıdh bua agaınn go fóıll” [victory will be ours yet] – Keep on marching, don’t give up – Raymond McCreesh 1957-81, age 24. Died after 61 days hunger-strike, H-Block Long Kesh 1981.” The phrase was spoken at the end of a visit with Jim Gibney.

Outside Raymond McCreesh House – his birthplace – at Maryville, Camlough.

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Camlough Memorial Garden

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The memorial garden in Quarter Road, Camlough, commemorates deaths and events from 1916 to 1921:

“In memory of the Irish men and women who died in 1916 in conflicts both at home and abroad.”

“1917 marks the formation of the Camlough company of Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann (Irish Volunteers).”

“1917-2017 centenary of the Sınn Féın cumann, Camlough.”

“1918-2018 commemorating 100 years of women’s suffrage ‘For men and women equally the rights of citizenship; from men and women equally the duties of citizenship’. In memory of Hannah Sheehy-Skeffington – suffragist, nationalist, socialist.”

“December 1920, during the Tan War, the RIC barracks in Camlough was attacked by local volunteers of the Irish Republican Army.”

“In December 1920, in the aftermath of the attack on the RIC barracks in Camlough and the ambush at the Egyptian Arch, 10 family homes were burned to the ground by the Black And Tans.”

“In memory of Vol. Sean Doran and his sister Mary Ann Kearney, shot dead by the Black And Tans, 1921.”

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Pat Jennings

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A statue to native son Pat Jennings was unveiled in Newry in November 2023 (Launch images from Belfast Media). The statue was commissioned by the Friends Of Big Pat committee (Newry.ie) and sculpted by Andy Edwards (Visit Mourne Mountains).

“Pat Jennings. Born in Newry 12th June 1945; Newry Town FC 1962; Watford FC 1963; Tottenham Hotspur FC 1954; Arsenal FC 1977; Tottenham Hotspur FC 1985. 2 FA Cup wins, 2 League Cup wins & 1 UEFA Cup win. Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year 1976. First player to play 1000 top flight games 1983. 110 international appearances for Northern Ireland 1964-1989. Played in Spain 1982 & Mexico 1986 FIFA World Cups. Captained ‘The Rest Of The World’ team against ‘The Americas’ 1986. Inducted into The English Football Hall of Fame 2003. Chosen by the Irish Football Association as Northern Ireland’s UEFA ‘Golden Player’ of the past 50 years 2003. An inspirational career and legacy.”

Kildare Street, Newry.

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I Can’t Go On. I’ll Go On.

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Samuel Beckett was born in Foxrock, near Dublin, on this day in 1906. These painted shutters (artist unknown) are in the High Street in Enniskillen. Beckett’s connection to the town is that he attended Portora Royal public school. (WP)

See also in Enniskillen: The Happy Prince.

See also: Beckett in east Belfast – No Matter. Try Again.

Between The Bridges

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Landmarks of Enniskillen and Lough Erne are depicted in this “Enniskillen” mural by Danni Simpson (ig) and Karl Fenz (ig) for Experience Enniskillen (web).

Clockwise from the peaked roofs in the bottom left: Lough Erne resort, Enniskillen courthouse, Cole’s Monument, the Cuilcagh Boardwalk (which is featured in Stairway To Heaven), Enniskillen town hall, the bandstand at Cole’s Monument, the Butter Market, Enniskillen Castle, the red heart “selfie frame” in the Broadmeadow (Impartial Reporter), with Marble Arch Caves and fishing on Lough Erne (see also Pike Fishing In E nniskillen) at the bottom.

The piece is in East Street Bridge, on the side wall of Fermanagh Cottage Industries in front of the Presbyterian Church.

Also by the same pair in Cavehill, Belfast: Fowl Play (Swan) | Outfoxed | Squirrelled Away.

The Jingler

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Downshire Bridge over “The Cut” through the centre of Banbridge town (created in 1834; here is a NLI image from the 1900s), is locally known as “Jingler’s Bridge” on account of one or more of the sellers on the bridge jingling their coins (Geograph), perhaps among them this apple-seller, painted by Friz (ig) on the northern side of The Cut/Bridge Street.

Downshire Bridge is perhaps named for the 3rd (Arthur Hill) or 4th (Arthur Wills Hill) Marquess Of Downshire (Lord Belmont).

The Last Viking

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Magnús Óláfsson – Magnus Barelegs – was king of Norway from 1093 to 1103 and raided settlements in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the isle of Man, and Sweden. During a second campaign around the Irish Sea he was killed somewhere near the River Quoile, which flows through Downpatrick, and was buried close to St Patrick’s church. (WP) The Magnus Viking Association (Fb) hosts an annual Magnus Viking festival.

The mural is by friz (web) in Church Street, Downpatrick.