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Memorial plaque, Ballymurphy Crescent, Ballymurphy, West Belfast, 1996 (originally unveiled by Gerry Adams 12th may 1985). Memorial depicts two IRA Volunteers, female and male, to left and right of plaque. Top of plaque reads: 'This monument was erected by the Republican people of Greater Ballymurphy in proud and loving memory of all those volunteers from the area who gave their lives in the fight for Irish Freedom'; names of Volunteers follows; 'Also in memory of the civilians who died at the hands of the British Army, RUC (Royal Ulster Constabulary), UDR (Ulster Defence regiment) and Loyalist Extremists'. Celtic crosses and an armed salute to the fallen volunteers. At the top, "This monument was erected by the republican people of Greater Ballymurphy in proud and loving memory of all those volunteers from the area who gave their lives in the fight for Irish freedom." Below the list of volunteers' names are the words, "Unveiled by Gerry Adams 12th May 1985," followed by a line in Irish, followed by "Also in memory of the civilians who died at the hands of the British Army, R.U.C., U.D.R. and Loyalist extremists." Painted on the wall around the plaque, a mural in blue and gold: two armed volunteers, one on either side of the plaque with wording below: "When the story of the Belfast Brigade of the IRA is told. When the war is over, is ended. Among that story the names the stories the tales the sacrifices the actions of the Volunteers from the Greater Ballymurphy area will be written in large." Republican
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