East Belfast Protestant Boys Plaques and Mural
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Memorial
ID No.: |
717 |
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Memorial Title: |
East Belfast Protestant Boys Plaques and Mural |
Commemorating: |
There are two plaques. One is dedicated to "Fallen Volunteers" of East Belfast UVF. The second lists three people.
Information about person(s) commemorated |
Date of Incident: |
May |
Description: |
Large mural on gable wall of building, featuring UVF flag and UCV flag, emblem of the East Belfast Protestant Boys band; plus two plaques. |
Inscription(s): |
Inscriptions on each of the two plaques, and on the mural. |
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Location
Address: |
Hemp Street, Newtownards Road (off), Ballymacarrett, Belfast East,
County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
BT5 ??? |
Location Guide: |
At the junction of Hemp Street and Newtownards Road (lower). |
Map
Grid Ref: |
IJ362743 |
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Co-ordinates: |
X: 336162, Y: 374252 |
Previous Location: |
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Nature: |
Paramilitary, Loyalist, UVF |
Physical Type: |
Plaques, and Mural |
Physical Materials: |
Metal Brass ??, Paint |
Setting: |
Street |
Access: |
Public Unrestricted |
Post Unveiling: |
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Commissioned
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Artist(s): |
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Date
Unveiled: |
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First Viewed: |
31 March 2009 |
Last Viewed: |
31 March 2009 |
Photographs: |
4 |
Comments: |
Of the three people named on one of the plaques, only one name is included in Sutton's Index of Deaths and without a date there is some doubt it it is a match. |
Compiler: |
Martin Melaugh |
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