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HTN 2026 – Library Street

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From top to bottom (west to east, on the street), the pieces are by Artz (ig) + EPOM (ig), Rob Hilken (web), Erin Bradley Scott (Glasgow) (ig), NOYS (ig), Noodle (ig), KVLR (web), JAM (ig).

The images are from May 4th except where noted.

May 2nd:

May 6th:

May 6th:

May 4th:

May 4th:

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Shared Space

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These UVF and UDA board are on adjacent walls at the entrance to the Glen estate, Newtownards; above and directly below, a North Down UVF and graffiti, while directly above it (final image) two UDA hooded gunmen take aim at the viewer on the pavement.

Also in Glen: a UVF hooded gunman at the bottom of the estate – Neighbourhood Watch – and UDA gunmen at the top of the estate – Hope That It Will Get Better.

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Roof-Top Flyer

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The red squirrel is in a battle for survival on the island with the grey squirrel, which out-breeds it and is unaffected by the pox which kills red squirrels (DAERA). This red squirrel has broken through the pyramids and stone-work painted by previous artists and has metaphorically burst through the west Belfast “peace” line, though in fact on the other side is the CNR area of Clonard.

Below are two in-progress shots, of the artist flying low under the radar by painting early on a Sunday morning and using the transportation as a ladder.

Cupar Way section of the west Belfast “peace” line (Visual History)

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If I Have Erred, It Was Only Through Too Much Love

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Finvola of the O’Cahans was such a beauty that she was called the “gem of the Roe” – the Roe being the river that runs through Dungiven on its way from the Sperrins to Lough Foyle. She married Angus McDonnell of Islay, who could not bear, as promised, to return with her body when she died. Her family travelled to the Hebrides to reclaim the corpse and return it to Dungiven (Library Ireland). Her life was immortalised in the song ‘Finvola, Gem Of The Roe’. (Here is a version by Anne And Francie Brolly on youtube).

In this mural, Finvola’s long red hair represents the river, which flows towards Benbradagh Mountain. 

Painted by Sheila Byrne with youths from Benbradagh Community Support (Fb) in Main Street, Dungiven (Derry Now).

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UVF 3rd Battalion Armagh

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“The Tandragee company of the Ulster Volunteer Force were formed in 1913 as part of the wider Ulster fight against Home Rule. Tandragee ‘B’ Company where [were] part of the third battalion of the County Armagh Regiment UVF with headquarters in Tandragee Castle. Upon the outbreak of the Great War many of the Tandragee Volunteers joined the 9th Service Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers of the 36th (Ulster) Division.”

The 9th battalion comprised volunteers from Armagh, Monaghan, and Cavan.

For a fuller version of the photograph, see Cyberprod.

Montague Street, Tandragee

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The Erosion Of Our Identity

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“The prevention of the erosion of our identity is now our priority.” This entry updates the 2023 entry Westwinds UVF to show the defacement of the UVF board on the fencing opposite the entrance to the Westwinds estate. It is not clear with the lettering “G4” refers to – please get in touch if you can shed any light.

For the unmolested board, see Westwinds UVF.

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