The Falls Remembers The Pogrom of August 1969

"The Falls Remembers - THE POGROM OF AUGUST 1969"

This mural contains a collage of black-and-white images depicting scenes from the events of August 1969, likely related to civil unrest and conflict in Northern Ireland, specifically in the Falls Road area. It commemorates two individuals:

Hugh McCabe
Aged 20
Murdered 15th August by the R.U.C. (Royal Ulster Constabulary)

Patrick Rooney
Aged 9
Also marked as murdered on 15th August by the R.U.C.

Surrounding their portraits are images of barricades, street confrontations, armored vehicles, and various news clippings from the time. Prominent text below reads:
"TIME FOR TRUTH"

And in Irish:
"Ar eagla go ndéanfadh muid dearmad"
(Translated: "Lest we forget")

The mural is noted to be Erected by the Falls Commemoration Committee, suggesting its purpose as a reminder of the community’s historical memory and a call for justice or acknowledgment of the events of August 1969.