Pro-Palestinian slogan in Derry
by RicardMN Photography
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Pro-Palestinian slogan in Derry
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RicardMN Photography
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Detail of a pro-Palestinian slogan painted on the iconic landmark, Free Derry Corner, in the nationalist Bogside, Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. July 2014.
Free Derry Corner is a historical landmark in the Bogside neighbourhood of Derry, Northern Ireland, which lies in the intersection of the Lecky Road, Rossville Street and Fahan Street. A free-standing gable wall commemorates Free Derry, a self-declared autonomous nationalist area of Derry that existed between 1969 and 1972. On the corner is a memorial to the 1981 hunger strikers and several murals. There is also a memorial to those who died engaging in paramilitary activity as part of the Provisional IRA's Derry brigade.
In January 1969 a local activist, John "Caker" Casey, painted a sign on a gable wall stating: "You are now entering Free Derry". When the British Home Secretary, Jim Callaghan, visited Derry in August 1969, the "Free Derry" wall was painted white and the "You are now entering Free Derry" sign was professionally re-painted in black lettering. The houses on Lecky Road and Fahan Street were subsequently demolished, but the wall was retained. It has been repainted at frequent intervals.
The square became known as Free Derry Corner by the inhabitants. The square is located on the edge of the Bogside and, together with the surrounding streets, was the scene of the Battle of the Bogside in 1969 and Bloody Sunday in 1972. The square was where the first street fighting broke out during the battle. After victory in the Battle of Bogside, the residents celebrated at Free Derry Corner.
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