Derry’s striking murals
The city of Derry (sometimes referred to as Londonderry) in Northern Ireland is a far-flung corner of the United Kingdom, very close to the border with the Republic of Ireland. It has endured a troubled recent history, which you can still see today in its stark political murals. The cluster painted on the walls of the city’s Bogside area document Irish nationalism and its struggles.
The famous “You are now entering Free Derry” slogan is on the surviving end wall of a house and has been painted dozens of times. It was even turned pink for a recent gay pride.
Others feature nationalist politician Bernadette Devlin and even Che Guevara complete with his Irish birth surname Lynch. While this wall art is now a tourist attraction, its careful preservation reflects a difficult history which is really not so far away.
Click on the first image to launch the full size gallery
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- Derry civil rights mural
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- Che Guevara mural
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- Free Derry mural
There will be further photographs from my visit to Derry later on in the week.
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Those are interesting murals, artistic and well done. And nicely captured.
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Thank you. They encapsulate a lot of history and troubled times. I’m glad they’re preserved for posterity.
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Nice series of shots – all very poignant, particularly for those of the 70s and 80s generation.
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Indeed, Richard. Very interesting to see in the flesh. More from Derry on its way.
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Excellent! :)
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