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Darlenejoy
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I cheated a bit here with a long cut and paste but thought this very provoking in a mindful way... a picture does paint a thousand words... and with being so far removed realize over and over how much I need to learn to understand the history and deeper meaning of Ireland's past... many of these pictures depict things I know nothing of...and the heartbreak that went with it... and I am sure a myriad of emotions are evoked by these for those who fully understand....
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He murals of the north of Ireland have become symbols of the north of Ireland, depicting the province's past and present divisions.
the north of Ireland contains arguably the most famous political murals in the world. Almost 2,000 murals have been documented in the north of Ireland since the 1970s. Although the murals more often than not represent one side's political point of view, they are renowned for their professional nature and the notable level of skill of the artists creating them.
Almost all of the the north of Ireland murals promote either republican or loyalist political beliefs, often glorifying paramilitary groups such as the Provisional Irish Republican Army and the Ulster Volunteer Force, while others commemorate people who have lost their lives in paramilitary or military attacks.
The most famous of the murals in the north of Ireland may well be Free Derry Corner, where the slogan "You Are Now Entering Free Derry" was painted in 1969, shortly after the Battle of the Bogside. However, some do not consider Free Derry Corner to be a true mural as it is only words and not images. Free Derry Corner has been used as a model for other murals in the north of Ireland, including the "You Are Now Entering Loyalist Sandy Row" mural in Belfast, which was a response to the republican message of Free Derry Corner, and the "You Are Now Entering Derry Journal Country" mural, which is an advertisement for a Derry publication.
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