An attempt to name a north Belfast street in memory of 15 people killed in a loyalist bombing is back on the agenda, despite unionist opposition. Residents of Fishers Court want it renamed McGurks Way, after the bombing nearby of McGurk's Bar in 1971. The move was passed by a Belfast City Council committee, but on a split vote. DUP councillor Brian Kingston opposed it. "Is this the route we want to go down, renaming streets in Belfast after atrocities of the Troubles?", he asked. "This would set a dangerous precedent. We would end up with a whole series of such applications." The issue will be considered at a full meeting of the council on 1 May. It is the second time the council has considered the name change. A year ago, unionists forced through the existing street name. However, since then residents have signed a petition in favour of the name McGurks Way, which is across the road from the scene of the bombing. Frank Dempsey of St Patrick's and St Joseph's Housing Committee said: "We are not talking about remembering acts of terrorism. "We are about honouring innocent victims. What is the harm in that?" Unionists said the name change has the backing of Sinn Fein, the SDLP and Alliance. Fifteen Catholic civilians died in the bombing.
loads in france apparently In Europe, there were widespread protests after Sands' death. Five thousand Milanese students burned the Union Flag and shouted 'freedom for Ulster' during a march.[4] The British Consulate at Ghent was raided.[4] Thousands marched in Paris behind huge portraits of Sands, to chants of 'the IRA will conquer'.[4] In the Portuguese Parliament, the opposition stood for Sands.[4] In Oslo, demonstrators threw a balloon filled with tomato sauce at Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom.[4] In the Soviet Union, Pravda described it as 'another tragic page in the grim chronicle of oppression, discrimination, terror and violence' in Ireland. Russian fans of Bobby Sands published a translation of the "Back Home In Derry" song ("На Родину в Дерри" in Russian).[4] Many French towns and cities have streets named after Sands, including in Nantes, Saint-Ãtienne, Le Mans, Vierzon, and Saint-Denis.[35] In the Republic of Ireland, his death led to riots and bus burning. IRA members allegedly unsuccessfully attempted to coerce proprietors of shops and other businesses into closing for a national day of mourning.[36] The West German newspaper Die Welt took a negative view of Sands
In Tehran, there is - they renamed the street the British Embassy is on to piss them off please log in to view this image The FCO still list it under its old name. On the name of the street, there used to be a street where pros hung out in London called Gropecunt Lane Street names should go back to this type of thing - I'll suggest Vaginal Discharge Avenue
Loads of them all over the world. God knows why!?! There have been hundreds of crooks from West Belfast that have killed themselves.
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Bobby Sands Street in Belfast - crossed by Bournville Boulevard at the sewerage works and leading to a Dead End next to the Fried Chicken Company
What about the UUP opposing public ownership of Lough Neagh because they see it as a step towards a united Ireland? There is entirely too much bollocks from both sides from politicians who are only intent on scoring points over the other side.
